 Bradley Wilson-Dean at Rye House, 2017 | |
| Born | (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 (age 31) Hastings, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Career history | |
| 2015 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2016, 2018 | Somerset Rebels |
| 2017-2019 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2017 | Swindon Robins |
| 2019 | Workington Comets |
| 2022 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Individual honours | |
| 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 | New Zealand Champion |
| 2014, 2015 | New Zealand U21 Champion |
| 2023 | US Open Speedway Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2018 | SGB Championship Fours |
Bradley Wilson-Dean (born 26 October 1994) is a New Zealandmotorcycle speedway rider.[1][2] He is a five-times champion of New Zealand.[1]
Wilson-Dean began riding speedway at the age of 12 in New Zealand and progressed to riding 500cc machines in 2011 when he was 15.[3] The same year he rode in The FIM Speedway Youth Gold Trophy inNorrköping where he placed 4th.[4]
In 2015, he joined theEastbourne Eagles in theNational League, where he achieved a 9.83 average for the season and was the team's top scorer.[5] The following year Wilson-Dean rode for theSomerset Rebels in thePremier League of British Speedway and in 2017, he rode in theSGB Premiership for theSwindon Robins.[6] In 2018, he rode for the Somerset team in the Premiership.[1]
In 2017 and 2018, he also rode in theSGB Championship for thePeterborough Panthers, and he stayed with them in 2019 when the Panthers moved up to the Premiership. He was part of the Peterborough team that won theSGB Championship Fours, which was held on 1 July 2018, at theMedia Prime Arena.[7] He had also signed to ride for theWorkington Comets in theSGB Championship 2019 but the club folded before the season began. He was injured midway during the season and returned to New Zealand to recuperate.[8]
In 2020, he signed for the Somerset Rebels and the Peterborough Panthers but had to withdraw before the season began due to injury.[9] In 2022, he joined theNewcastle Diamonds but only rode in three meetings before being sidelined with injury.[10] He had also signed for the second league Polish team,Kolejarz Rawicz but did not ride in any meetings.[citation needed]
In 2021, he won his fourth successiveNew Zealand Solo Championship.[11] In September 2023, he won the US Open Speedway Championship at the Champion Speedway in New York.[12]
In 2024, he won his fifth New Zealand title.[13]