Dean Wilson out of Supercross hunt
By Team TMX on 3rd Feb 16
After a tough season in 2015, Red Bull KTM's Dean Wilson has had his hopes of a podium topping Supercross season slashed following a knee injury at Anaheim 2.
The british Ex Pat was looking super fast in the opening two rounds of the AMA Championship and was hoping to keep build the momentum throughout the championship.
But it has now been revealed that the injury is serious and likeley to put him out for the majority of the season.
As you can see from a statement released on Instagram, Wilson is totally gutted...
The British rider was looking super fast at the opening two rounds of the AMA Championship and was hoping to keep build the momentum throughout the championship.
But it has now been revealed that the injury is serious and likeley to put him out for the majority of the season.
As you can see from a statement released on Instagram, Wilson is totally gutted...
"Sitting here in disbelief asking myself how is this happening to me again? How many people wash there front tire mid turn and just pick their bike back up?
"This one really stings me as I gave up everything this off season. With training, sleeping, eating, riding, testing and doing everything in my best possible way to be prepared for the season.
"I started off the season strong and I felt by round five I would be where I wanted to be. So came A2, I was putting in a fast lap in timed qualifying which would be my last lap of that practice as I only had a minute 30 seconds to go on the clock. I had a solid lap going all the way until I got to the turn before the finish and my front tyre washed. Nothing crazy but I felt my knee pop and buckle.
"At that very moment I put my hands together prayed to God and asked him that I didn't just blow my knee again. I hobbled up and went to the truck just praying and unsure what was wrong but I wanted to see if I could ride the next practice. So I went out for the next practice and knew right away my knee was blown. As tears ran down my eyes under my goggles I picked up my mechanic Matt and rode through the tunnel and back to the pits. I went into the truck and pretty much just broke down.
"Feeling that this was a year for me to make it happen, come back strong and show KTM why they hired me in the first place. I feel like I have let all of my sponsors down and including myself. Feeling like this could be the last time I ever race a supercross for a factory team.
"Monday came by and I got an MRI and the results were a torn ACL, miniscus and sprained MCL.
"I have had the surgery done now and i'm recovering. This injury has not discouraged me and I am going to do everything I can to come back strong for outdoors. I hope that I can set a good example for people and kids that have unfortunate luck and injuries who feel like they want to quit that just because there are some bumps on the road we push through them and become successful. For me I believe the light is still shining at the end of the tunnel and I am willing to do what ever it takes"
