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It seems the pride in representing ones country on a global scale is getting lost in America.
I don’t believe it’s really down to earning potential, there is huge earning potential for a US world champion.
I think it’s there isn’t a US rider that has the self belief required to do it.
The top salaries are both 1.5-2.5 depending on the guy. Hondas top GP guy is at 1.8
Win bonus for both is 100-125k depending on the guy.
Championship bonus is 1-1.2 million.
Mid level guy in the US, 400-700 k range do make more than the mid level guy in GPs. They are around 125-500.
I hope one day it changes.
A top US rider in MXGP & MX2 would be great for the sport.
The rest of the world lead a somewhat less factory existence
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I would like to see a few rounds in America that are points paying for the AMA national championship as well as the FIM championship. Not sure how they would work that out but it would be really cool.
There is no more pride in winning the world championship than winning the AMA supercross and/or AMA motocross championship, to American riders anyway. Back in the 70's and early 80's that may have been the case but not anymore.
Absolutely nothing wrong with having a European championship, especially considering the MXGP series currently has the edge in motocross when compared to North America. IMHO.
International travel is a killer.
By the way I use to walk up hill to school and then uphill to home each.
Today we already have a world championship and there is nothing stopping riders from North America contesting. I am with you on a few rounds (let's start with one or two) where National and MX2/MXGP points are paid. Maybe a National on Saturday and a MXGP round on Sunday with a Superfinal Main moto where the top twenty from both classes compete and we have forty riders in the Superfinal. One round would use MX Sports infrastructure and the next would use Infront Moto Racing infrastructure. I need to stop dreaming and get back to work.
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