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KTM Motorsports has announced the signing of Dean Wilson to the Red Bull KTM Factory Team for the 2015 and 2016 American Supercross and Pro Motocross seasons.

Wilson, the 2011 AMA 250cc Motocross Champion, will graduate to the premier 450 class fulltime aboard a Red Bull KTM 450 SX-F.

“I’m really looking forward to joining a great group of people,” said Wilson. “They have accomplished so much the past few years, not only in the US, but overseas as well.

“This is an amazing opportunity for me to learn from Roger and Ian and the rest of the crew. They’ve put together a pretty amazing team and I’m looking forward to the opportunity.”

Wilson will replace RCH Suzuki-bound Ken Roczen at KTM, alongside multiple national champion Ryan Dungey in the factory squad.

“Dean is a very talented rider who has shown a lot of potential on a 450,” commented Red Bull KTM Factory Team manager Roger DeCoster. “In the past two years he has been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to compete in the premiere class in both SX and MX competition and shown he is very capable on the 450.

“Dean has definitely had his share of bad luck when it comes to injuries and things not necessarily going to plan structurally over the past few seasons. My hope is that with our support Dean will be able to find parts of the puzzle that are missing in his program and go on to experience the same level of success in the 450 class as he did in the prime of his 250 career.

“I like that Dean is very upbeat and has a fun personality so I think he will have no problems adapting to our Red Bull KTM family.”