Will Roczen still get his bonus?

JB 19
Posts
4205
Joined
3/8/2009
Location
Marion, OH US
Edited Date/Time 5/29/2016 1:28am
I've often wondered how things like this work.
|
MxKing809
Posts
6380
Joined
10/13/2013
Location
Big Sand Whoops, MI US
Fantasy
315th
5/28/2016 7:07pm
Would they take Dungey's away from him in this instance? No way..... just the way Suzuki won't give Ken his.
JB 19
Posts
4205
Joined
3/8/2009
Location
Marion, OH US
5/28/2016 7:16pm
You sure about this or just assuming? Was hoping someone in the know may chime in.
KennyT
Posts
4181
Joined
8/16/2006
Location
Vista, CA US
Fantasy
280th
5/28/2016 7:25pm Edited Date/Time 5/28/2016 7:26pm
Believe me I am not "in the know" but I would say the chances of him getting a win bonus would be zero. Mechanicals and rider error are a part of racing. Win bonuses are not for second place

The Shop

40Plus_922mx
Posts
2901
Joined
4/17/2009
Location
High Desert, CA US
5/28/2016 7:48pm Edited Date/Time 5/28/2016 7:49pm
The answer is, No.

They race as a team. If the team had done everything right and then Kroc threw it away in the last turn would they still get their bonus? Again, No.

P.S. The team did everything right in this case. What we just witnessed what happens when the air fork loses its pressure. Dungy suffered the same fate with the air shock a few years back during a race. With spring forks if you lose a fork seal you can still manage. But when the air fork loses its ability to retain air pressure you are done. And that cost Kenny 6 figures today. And even more important to him I'd bet, just beating the crap out of every one twice.

The team took the blame to save face for Zook's air forks. Many of the guys do not want to race with them. Many have gone back to spring forks. Most report that they just like the springs better. And probably so. But today illustrates another important reason.
JB 19
Posts
4205
Joined
3/8/2009
Location
Marion, OH US
5/28/2016 8:07pm
So how much did that 7$ seal cost Kenny? 30g's? 50? Difference between 1st to 2nd place bonus.
Crush
Posts
20962
Joined
4/26/2009
Location
Sydney AU
5/28/2016 8:25pm
No, he won't.
MxKing809
Posts
6380
Joined
10/13/2013
Location
Big Sand Whoops, MI US
Fantasy
315th
5/28/2016 8:34pm
JB 19 wrote:
So how much did that 7$ seal cost Kenny? 30g's? 50? Difference between 1st to 2nd place bonus.
1st is typically north of 100 including gear, sports drink, oem, etc...

I'd say 50k easily
40Plus_922mx
Posts
2901
Joined
4/17/2009
Location
High Desert, CA US
5/29/2016 12:54am
JB 19 wrote:
So how much did that 7$ seal cost Kenny? 30g's? 50? Difference between 1st to 2nd place bonus.
MxKing809 wrote:
1st is typically north of 100 including gear, sports drink, oem, etc...

I'd say 50k easily
Six figures
mx617
Posts
1399
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Trail CA
5/29/2016 1:11am
I'm curious able Dungey losing the win in Sx. KTM probably got more coverage out of that than if he had actually won. Still pay the bonus as a thank you?
jock
Posts
1589
Joined
9/25/2006
Location
Postmans Ridge, QLD AU
Fantasy
1st
5/29/2016 1:28am
Hannah would have said pay up bitches?

Post a reply to: Will Roczen still get his bonus?

The Latest