Life gets tough when you reach adulthood. Relationship break-ups, divorces, losing friends, but the greatest pain you will face, is losing a parent. For Dean Wilson, that moment came last weekend, while he raced in Australia.

Like a champion, he didn't want to let anyone down, so he raced. He wanted his mum to see him win, so he won. As tough a weekend as anyone can imagine.

Dean Wilson: The toughest weekend of my life. I Lost my mum the morning of Race day for Round 2 of @ausxsupercross Unfortunately she lost her battle with cancer. I’m hurt & I’m broken inside. I feel like she took a piece of me when she left us. I had to carry on with my day and race & that’s exactly what she would want me to do. Me & my mum were like glue, She was my rock. All I can say is I hope my son has the relationship with his mum like I had with mine. Hug your mum tell her you love her. It’s over quicker than you know.

I ended up taking the win with a 1-1. My mums final words to me were “I will always be with you, I will now be your guardian angel”❤️🕊️ I also just want to thank my wife @sarahvanicek , My sister @katrinamtb & my Dad for being such tough soldiers through this. Thank you to my family, friends & loved ones. Like my mum always told me. “Love the life you live❤️”