British Arenacross Champion signs for Team HRC
By Team TMX on 3rd Apr 25
Scotland’s Dean Wilson has secured a five-race deal to represent Team HRC in the AMA Supercross series. The squad has been a 250-only effort since the Lawrence brothers picked up injuries – a knee issue for defending champion Jett Lawrence may see him sit out the 2025 season altogether while older brother Hunter is hopeful of returning for the Pro Motocross series that starts on May 24, in Pala, Southern California.
Having raced Stateside for the majority of his career, Wlson is no stranger to elite-level US racing having won the 2011 250 AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Recent seasons have seen him contesting a variety of series, winning the 2023 Australian Supercross Championship in the SX1 division while racing for Yarrive Konsky’s Honda Racing Australia team.
Early this year, Wilson raced for the British Armor Vision/ St. Blazey Honda team in the UK Arenacross Tour, which he won. He had intended to race five rounds of the AMA Supercross series for the Konsky-owned, Martin Davalos-managed Quad Lock Honda team, but will instead race for the Lars Lindstrom-managed factory squad.
“I’m just really excited and grateful for this opportunity,” said Wilson. “It certainly wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card! It came through unfortunate circumstances, with the Lawrence brothers getting injured. I was on the other side of the pond in the UK, and I shot Lars a text, saying I would be interested. I eventually got a call that it will happen for the last five. I’ve always wanted to ride this bike and be a part of this team, so I kind of feel like a little kid again, to be honest—just over the moon! I’m thankful that Yarrive and Martin were very understanding.”
Wilson began supercross testing with Honda HRC Progressive last week, three weeks ahead of his debut with the squad. In the meantime, Jo Shimoda and Chance Hymas continue to represent the team in the 250SX class, campaigning the CRF250RWE in the West and East Regions.
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