As Australia’s only ever Motocross World Champion (in the 85cc juniors back in 2009), Jay Wilson has quite a big following considering last year was his rookie season in the Under 19s.

For this year he’ll take over Errol Willis’ championship-winning Under 19s seat at Raceline Pirelli Suzuki and enter the MX Nationals as a title favourite, so we decided to quiz him on a number of topics to learn more about him off the track.

Jay Wilson has quite a big following considering last year was his rookie season in the Under 19s.

MY WAY

Greatest moment of your career?
Winning the world titles in 2009 at Taupo, NZ

Toughest race ever?
Second moto at the world titles, me and the Italian rider banging ’bars every corner for about 10 laps

Long-term goal?
Go to Europe, win another world title and then head to America and win some titles over there

Favourite track?
Moree, NSW/Taupo, NZ

If you weren’t a racer, you would be?
I haven’t done a whole lot other then motocross since I was about 10, but I really enjoy wakeboarding in the off-season

Arch-rival?
Past couple of years Jacob Wright and myself have had some great racing, with Jacob stepping up in class I’m sure there will be plenty of guys in the 19s to take his place

Greatest inspiration?
Chad Reed

Superstitions?
Probably breaking in a new helmet, that’s about it

Training methods?
On bike training is the most important part, but I also do a lot of cycling, gym work and surf ski

Goal for 2012?
Stay healthy and fit, win the Under 19s motocross/supercross championships

OFF THE WALL
Best all-time moto DVD/video?
2006 Bar to Bar

Non-bike related hobbies?
Wakeboarding and hanging out with mates

Do you read your pit board?
Haha, not very often

What do you drive?
Mercedes Vito

Favourite magazine?
Dirt Action/ADB

What’s on the iPod?
Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller

Best thing about the MX Nationals?
Prize money haha

Other sports you like?
All sports

Who will win AMA SX 2012?
Hoping Chad Reed

Tell us something we don’t know about you?
First crash I remember was at Glen Innes show on a 50, was doing a demo for the dirt bike club and cart-wheeled over the sea-saw (still haven’t stopped)

ONE OR THE OTHER
Traditional motos or mixed formats?
Traditional

Dean Wilson or Ken Roczen?
Ken Roczen

Monster, Red Bull or Rockstar?
Who’s sponsoring?

PC or Mac?
PC

McDonalds or KFC?
MACCAS

Europe or USA?
USA

Two-stroke or four-stroke?
Four –stroke

MX Nationals or Super X?
Super X

Print or digital (iPad) magazines?
Print

Blonde or brunette?
Whatever :)