Dylan Wright (motorcyclist)
| Dylan Wright | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 23 September 1997 Ontario |
| Current team | Honda Canada GDR Fox Racing |
| Bike number | 9 |
Dylan Wright (born 23 September 1997)[1] is a Canadian professional Motocross racer. Wright is one of the most successful Canadian riders of recent years, winning five individual national motocross titles.
In addition to competing in his native Canada, Wright competed in the final five rounds of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship, securing a ninth overall as his best result.
Wright has represented Canada at the Motocross of Nations on four occasions, with the most recent being at the 2024 edition.
Career
[edit]250 career
[edit]After a successful amateur career in his native Canada, Wright turned professional in the 2014 season for the MX101 FXR Yamaha team.[2] Despite it being his first year in the professional ranks, Wright finished ninth in the final standings of the MX2 class within the Canadian Motocross Nationals. The 2015 season would see Wright improve his final ranking in the series to sixth, despite him missing a round of the championship due to a practice crash.[3] His results continued to improve in 2016, where he finished third in the MX2 class final standings and took his first overall win at the Ulverton round.[4] At the end of the season, Wright competed as a professional in the United States for the first time, riding at the final round of the 2016 AMA National Motocross Championship and scoring five points.
Wright moved to the Honda Canada GDR Fox Racing team for the 2017 season, on an initial two-year deal.[5] This switch again saw him improve his position in the MX2 class, as he finished runner-up to Shawn Maffenbeier in the final standings. Following this, he returned to America, this time to compete in the final two rounds in the 250 class of the 2017 AMA National Motocross Championship. Across the two appearances he scored twenty points, notably finishing thirteenth overall at Budd's Creek. The 2018 season would be the first season of the new Triple Crown Series format in Canada, comprising Arenacross, Motocross and Supercross into one series with standings for each discipline counting as the national championship. Wright suffered a shoulder injury at the third round of the season-opening Arenacross series but bounced back to finish fourth in the final standings of the MX Tour later in the season.
Wright started the 2019 season by winning the AX Tour in the 250 class, taking two event wins along the way.[6] Following this success, Wright took four round wins in the eight round MX Tour, taking his first Canadian national motocross championship title in the 250 Pro class.[7] He again returned to the America for the final round of the 2019 AMA National Motocross Championship, qualifying in thirteenth for the 250 class but only starting in one race. Back in Canada, Wright would win two of the three rounds at the season ending SX Tour, but missed out on the individual Supercross title by two points. However, his results throughout the year would see him take the overall Triple Crown Series title in the 250 Pro class.
450 career
[edit]Wright stepped up to compete in the 450 Pro class for the first time in the COVID-19 pandemic-impacted 2020 season. The first racing took place in Canada at the end of July and Wright was able to win all three races on his debut in the class.[8] In the following SX Tour, Wright took one event win, which combined with his MX Tour title was enough to see him crowned overall 450 Pro Triple Crown Series champion. These performances saw him selected to represent his country for the first time at the 2021 Motocross des Nations. Riding in Europe against Motocross World Championship competition for the first time, Wright proved himself quickly by being third fastest in his group's practice session. In the following MXGP qualifying race, he was able to run up front and eventually finish in sixth. After his best result in the main races being eleventh, the team finished fourteenth in the final standings.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several rounds of the 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship took place after the Motocross des Nations. With racing finished in Canada, Wright raced in the final five rounds of the MXGP class in the World Championship.[10] Across this stint he only finished outside the top-fifteen on two occasions, with the highlight coming at the third round at the Pietramurata track, where he finished ninth overall.[11]
Despite rumours he could move full-time to compete in the Motocross World Championship, Wright continued to race in Canada for 2022. This would see him dominate the 450 Pro class of the MX Tour, defending his title in commanding fashion by winning all of the nine rounds contested.[12] As the previous year, Wright performed strongly at the 2022 Motocross des Nations, finishing tenth in both his qualifying race and the final main race. His dominance on the domestic scene continued through the 2023 season, where he again defended his MX Tour title in the 450 Pro class by winning every round of the series.[13] Following this, Wright competed in the final two rounds of the 2023 AMA National Motocross Championship. A crash ended his day early at the first of these rounds but at the second he managed to finish eighth overall to record his best result in America. The 2023 Motocross des Nations was tough for both Wright and the Canadian team, where he didn't finish his qualifying race and the B Final which saw the team not qualify.[14]
After recovering from injuries sustained at the 2023 Motocross des Nations, Wright suffered a further setback at the second round of the 2024 Triple Crown Series when he crashed and damaged a lung, several ribs, his heart and shoulder.[15] Despite this, he was able to recover enough to win the final round of the season.[16] Wright made his fourth consecutive appearance for Canada at the 2024 Motocross des Nations, where he was part of the team that finished fifteenth overall.
Honours
[edit]- Overall 450 Pro: 2020, 2022 & 2023
, 2021 
- Overall 250 Pro: 2019
- MX Tour 450: 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
- MX Tour 250: 2019
- AX Tour 250: 2019
- SX Tour 250: 2019
Canadian Motocross Nationals
- MX2: 2017 , 2016
Career statistics
[edit]Motocross des Nations
[edit]| Year | Location | Nation | Class | Teammates | Team Overall | Individual Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |  Mantova
|
 CAN
|
MXGP | Jacob Piccolo Tyler Medaglia |
14th | 12th |
| 2022 |  RedBud
|
CAN
|
MXGP | Ryder McNabb Tyler Medaglia |
15th | 11th |
| 2023 |  Ernée
|
CAN
|
MXGP | Ryder McNabb Jess Pettis |
24th | N/A |
| 2024 |  Matterley Basin
|
CAN
|
Open | Jess Pettis Kaven Benoit |
15th | 10th |
FIM Motocross World Championship
[edit]By season
[edit]| Season | Class | Number | Motorcycle | Team | Race | Race Wins | Overall Wins | Race Top-3 | Overall Podium | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MXGP | 109 | Honda | GDR Honda | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 24th |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
AMA National Motocross Championship
[edit]By season
[edit]| Season | Class | Number | Motorcycle | Team | Races | Race Wins | Overall Wins | Race Top-3 | Overall Podium | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 250 | 223 | Yamaha | MX101 FXR Yamaha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 38th |
| 2017 | 250 | 223 | Honda | Honda GDR Fox Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 28th |
| 2019 | 250 | 539 | Honda | Honda GDR Fox Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 450 | 539 | Honda | Honda GDR Fox Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 33rd |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Dylan Wright Bio". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Wright Blog: First Time". mxpmag.com. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Catching Up with…Dylan Wright". directmotocross.com. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "FXR Racing: Ulverton Canadian Nationals Photo Report". James Lissimore. pulpmx.com. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Wright Signs to Honda Canada GDR Fox Racing for 2017-18". directmotocross.com. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Wright Talks About His 2019 AXTour Championship". mxpmag.com. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Dunlop Riders Win 2019 Rockstar Triple Crown MX Tour". dunlopmotorcycletires.com. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Wright 'gets it done' in 450 debut". Chris Abbott. norfolkandtillsonburgnews.com. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Motocross of Nations - Combined Results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Wright To Race Final Rounds of MXGP". Billy Rainford. directmotocross.com. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "A trio of Trentino podiums for Gajser and Fernandez". honda.racing. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "2022 Walton MX Nationals Results and Final Season Points". directmotocross.com. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Wright claims fourth Triple Crown Series championship title in 450 Pro at series finale held at Walton Raceway". triplecrownseries.com. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Canada announce 2023 MXoN team". Jonathan McCready. gatedrop.com. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Wright Update from GDR Honda". Billy Rainford. directmotocross.com. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "2024 Canadian Triple Crown Final Round Results". cyclenews.com. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.