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You think Manufactures pay to go racing for fun? They use it as a marketing tool to sell bikes. A very marketable rider is gold to them. Deegan's channel will generate an insane amount clicks and views with Yamaha reaping the benefits.
Again I did not say this is the only reason but it plays a big part in it.
Same reason why Dean Wilson is still on a factory bike and rarely cracks top 10. I like dean and this isn't a stab against him but his marketability and social media following is a big reason why he still is on a factory bike.
I don't IG and can't find much else.
I think that any rider has a path thru HRC/PC/Star/etc to the full pro team if they deliver results, staying healthy and focused, being marketable, etc. It's a new world now and the full package is needed. All these youngsters are getting is the best route in - they still have to earn and maintain each higher level they achieve.
There will still be "outsiders" that show up and kick ass without all the advantages. That's getting harder to do I think. But I don't care really. We ride and race for fun. There's no real $$$ to be made except for the rare few.
I'm definitely 'pro' Haiden Deegan and add in that he doesn't really need to do any of it and still probably be a successful YouTube nerd!.
It's impressive drive for a kid that's grown up rich!
I've stumbled onto his vids from time to time (fucken clickbait haha) He's also good with his young fans and seems about as humble as a rich, famous, talented teenager can be.. I'm just waiting for him to be an entitled little shit haha but he seems like a good kid..
I come from an ancient time where race results were the only thing that was important. I think that time is over.
Now I guess to sell bikes and all the shit that goes with it you have to be an IG influencer also, so in that respect I guess that whoever has the BDE in social media is the king in this Instagram world, and at this point it's the Deegans.
So I guess it doesn't matter much if Haiden really ever wins a race in the pro's, as long as he has a lot of followers...
Scary thing is that Mark Zuckerberg really rules our world now through his apps...
Of course the new way of winning has to be judged by how many fans feel you deserve it, not your actual performance.
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Not even going to debate you.
Maybe this will help you comprehend. Its all about selling bikes.
Does that mean you think he is gonna be competing for a championship in his rookie year? Alessi was one of the fastest motocross riders in the world for years. What are you trying to hint at here?
Deegan, Romano, Ryder D, Towers, Daxton, Lil Red Dog, Talon.....and many MANY more.
Deegan earned a contract due to his racing results. His social media presence had to play a role in securing a 4 year deal.
Like him or not, Brian has expertly managed Haiden’s commercial value. All high-profile athletes have a significant number of detractors, and the Deegan’s are not immune from this aspect of sports. I imagine Haiden spends less time wading through negative publicity than other riders.
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