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Could we possibly see change in pay if the manufacturer's (all 6) got together and said none of our factory supported riders under contract will be allowed to race your SX series until you restructure the payout. Yeah privateers would still try and race, but the show would fold if the factory riders weren't in it anymore.
I'm sick of seeing promoter's whore out professional athletes, and the riders let themselves get taken advantage of because they don't know any better. Economics and marketing probably aren't on the homeschool curriculum
I'm sick of seeing promoter's whore out professional athletes, and the riders let themselves get taken advantage of because they don't know any better. Economics and marketing probably aren't on the homeschool curriculum
It's impossible to make happen. We have Feld, MX Sports, Youthstream, FIM, AMA, OEMs, the riders, the national federations and the energy drinks(that actually have a lot of power in our sport). It's a mess.
It would be great to see it happen but it's a utopia for the time being.
The Shop
Second thing; a schedule that goes back and forth across such a huge country is beyond the ecological impact really weird economically. I am sure there is a way to cut the mileage by 4, and so the transportation costs. That may help the outdoors too, and more importantly the privateers.
Pit Row
Think about the financial ecosystem of supercross. If you think someone should make more, then either you need a bigger pie, or everyone has to settle for smaller pieces. Now I agree that riders should make more. I think jumping a rhythm section consistently, where an error could seriously injure, if not kill you, is worth more than shooting a free throw. But as a fan, I don't feel like I need to pay higher ticket prices, higher bike prices, etc. to fund it. And I'll also bet that nobody involved in supercross currently wants to take less $ so that someone else can get more. So you're left with the option of growing the pie instead. That's a tough job unless you have everyone on board, and Feld seems happy as is. My prediction - no change.
Check out the pro bull riders tour and the history of their unionizing.
Basically before they made jack, and after they make millions.
Ecosystem: will never grow. In a bcg matrix this sport is half between cash cow and dog (declining). Market growth, profit or other kpis like new customers are clearly not like in the 80s.
Stadium availability/schedule: no doubt something to look at more closely in the future, no stadium is forever (I.e. coliseum). That said the transportation cost to run the west coast is peanuts vs the east or the complete series.
I just think the money ratio between a top 5 guy and a top15-20 is higher nowadays than in the 80s and 90s. Feld bonuses could be more for privateers or rider insurances. An old article posted here was showing the top 10 making less than a million a year. On the other hand I knew guys making a living racing top 10 in the french championship at the same period. If everyone is happy that the amateurs scene is declining, also due to track closures, let it be and see a 20 riders MX1 field with a third of these riders paying their ride, personally I don't give a dam, that is just an opinion.
The ultimate model IMO would be supercross and/or motocross as an organization owned by the riders themselves. I believe the PBR operates this way.
I always wondered why they said protecting riders and their rights , it should also say except in racing.
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