Dean Wilson clinches 2026 UK Arenacross title

The 2026 Arenacross Tour, Presented by Dirt Store, came to its conclusion tonight at the SSE Arena in Belfast, and the megastar that is Dean Wilson continued to win in the most exciting way, fighting through the pack, and ultimately clinching the title after going 6 out 6 race wins through the double-header night.

Dean Wilson delivered when it mattered most, securing the overall victory and clinching the championship for the second consecutive year with a commanding performance across the three Pro Main Events.

After charging from ninth to win the opening Main ahead of Dylan Woodcock and Matt Bayliss, Wilson backed it up in race two by taking control immediately after the restart and cruising to another decisive win. That victory was enough to mathematically seal the title, underlining his consistency and race craft throughout the season.

In the final race, Wilson once again surged to the front with a trademark move through the whoops, finishing second behind teammate Eddie Wade, but comfortably securing the overall.

The overall podium reflected Wilson’s dominance, with Dylan Woodcock finishing second on the night and locking in second in the championship standings, while Matt Bayliss rounded out the overall podium and secured third in the final series classification.

PODIUM ROUND 3 UK ARENACROSS

#1 Dean Wilson (Honda) 1-1-1
#260 Dylan Woodcock (Triumph) 2-3-3
#7 Eddie Wade (Triumph) 8-4-2

TOP 3 FINAL STANDINGS

#1 Dean Wilson (Honda) 228
#260 Dylan Woodcock (Triumph) 182
#17 Matt Bayliss (Husqvarna) 158

NIGHT 1 (ROUND 2)

The 2026 Arenacross Tour continued with the middle round of the series at the SSE Arena in Belfast, and once again Dean Wilson was the dominant figure in the Pro class, going 1-1-1 once again. The action will continue today, February 14th, for the third and final round. Stay tuned to this post for more updates!

The first Pro Main Event saw Wilson having to fight from outside the top five, as Jack Brunell took up the running at the front. He briefly had to give way to a charging Eddie Wade on the Dirt Store Triumph, but Wade dropped back on the second lap as Matt Bayliss did his best on the J3M Shocktech Racing Husqvarna to hold off the charge from Wilson.

In the second Pro Main Event, Wilson again took command in the 14-lapper, although amazingly the fastest lap was set by the flying veteran Adam Chatfield, who took second for AJP Racing behind Wilson and kept third-placed Woodcock behind him in third.

The reverse grid for the final Main Event was still not enough to deny Wilson a hat-trick of victories, and again his margin was just over three seconds, with Woodcock second this time ahead of Matt Bayliss.