Morning Steemers,

So with the end of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season and the riders and factory teams gearing up for the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross season it's the end of the road for some riders contracts. All riders are signed for a limited time in this sport and the most you can expect to get is a multi year deal which will extend two to three years. This is mainly to protect the teams as most of you know injuries are common in this sport and a team cannot function if all it's riders are out for extended periods of time. This also means that the transition from the 250 lites classes up to the premier 450 class means there are an ever shrinking amount of rides available and some are forced to ride self funded as a privateer in the hope of picking up a stand in ride for an injured rider.

One of these riders as the season closes is Dean Wilson whos Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing contract has run it's course. As there has been no news up until this point i think everyone was under the impression that he would return to the team after recovering from his injuries this season and pick up the third ride on the team. That, however will not be the case as Wilson has confirmed via social media that he will not be returning and his time with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing is at an end.

Dean Wilson

"As much of a hard pill to swallow it is, I want to thank Rockstar Husky for such an awesome two years. I thought there was going to be a chance I was going to stay but unfortunately the three-man 450 team got shut down. I'm really gonna miss this team they really made me feel like home. Thank you Bobby, Scuba, Murph, Mohead and all the mechanics. My teammates were awesome and there is nothing I could say bad about this team. Thank you for everything. I think I may have to call Dad to get the old sprinter running again. Who knows what's next."

This means Wilson, who finished seventh in the Monster Energy Supercross standings this year even though he missed two rounds, is now a free agent and faces the reality of having to face the privateer path again for the upcoming season. Nobody can argue though that with only two spaces on the 450 squad at Rockstar Energy Husqvarna that Jason Anderson, the current 450 champion and Zach Osborne the two time 250 champion would be the riders to fill those spaces.

I hope a team picks up Wilson in the run up though as he has always worked very hard and produced great results. His many injuries over his career have hampered what could have been long and successful contracts with teams though so if he can stay healthy and fit then i believe someone will take notice. Good luck mate!