From MPORA -ACU Chairman Brian Higgins commented, ” Firstly, I would like to put on record the efforts of Steve Dixon over the past few years in bringing a competitive team together and all the behind the scenes work he has conducted. Unfortunately, Steve could not meet the criteria set by the ACU Motocross Committee with regards to finances with overseas riders, namely Dean Wilson in 2011. Whilst we wish to be as competitive as possible to field a podium place team, this cannot be at any cost and with potentially five or six leading riders who can deliver this aim, we have to work within budgets. I can confirm that each rider will have full financial support from the ACU in September”.
Well, I would say this is a surprise, but in all honesty, it isn’t. Standard redcoat behavior. They have had a stick up their ass ever since we dominated them in the Revolution and now they decide to throw a bitch fit and say that Dean can’t ride for them because it would be too expensive. I could believe that, but then they actually have the gall to say that they want to deliver a podium team. Here’s a list of UK riders who have podium potential at the MXdN, minus Deano: Tommy Searle. That’s it. Don’t bullshit a bullshitter, Britain. If you really cared, you would fire ten guys to bring Dean over because he is your only hope. I mean, your tea budget alone is probably enough to get the kid to the race and back. But no, he races in America, and you guys want dudes who race on home soil. Can’t argue with the strategy, it’s a proven winner (if you’re American). It looks like the only way Deano is racing MXdN is if some random hero comes in and sponsors him to go there in a way his entire country cannot ($100 says it’s an American).
Props to this Dixon guy for telling the ACU to go fuck themselves when they would not bring Dean over.
