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The nationals have been run by the same individuals for decades. During that time it has not improved or grown. When a professional company like FELD took over Supercross things improved. Is it time for the nationals to be run by someone else? Outdoor motocross seems to have some potential for growth as an industry. Yet, it wallows in obscurity decade after decade. The AMA needs to sell the rights to the nationals to someone else. Or, the future will be go to USA to be a professional supercross rider or go to Europe to be a professional motocross rider. I am not implying bad intentions by anyone. But, It is time for change. Whomever is running the nationals needs to hand the reins to someone else.
I’m hoping they get it figured out & the sport does grow & become mainstream like NASCAR someday. I know it’s wishful thinking on my part, but it’s my passion for the sport coming through.
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“The nationals have been run by the same individuals for decades”- the AMA sold the commercial rights to the nationals in 2009.
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/updated-ama-sells-commercial-right…
Furthermore, some of the “legacy” tracks that have been around since the 1970’s have all transitioned ownership - that includes Red Bud, Washougal and Unadilla. If you think the folks running those tracks don’t care about motocross or do not represent the best interests of the sport, you are dead wrong.
Instead of throwing shade with vague statements that are simply not true, how about instead you throw out some good ideas or suggestions?
Look at MTB Downhill. Free on RedBullTV, great coverage, lots of viewers and outside sponsers.
The biggest problems facing our sport are Sociological.
Too many other options for limited disposable income, a swing away from risky sports that require some practice and time to excel, and environmental concerns that will have us riding bicycles everywhere,
then we have borderline unrealistic expectations. 75% of the posts after the opening race of the series are bitching about paying $7/month for live coverage.
People in the past paid that for a 5 minute call to a 900 number to get delayed results read to them in a recording.
Sure it wasn't perfect, but it was live, and they had technical issues that they did try to adjust.
Another good example would be somebody posting about a class action lawsuit. Yeah, getting lawyers involved so whiners can get a $5 coupon off an annual MAVTV subscription while a law firm gets millions will certainly help.
But nothing would make the future of our sport look brighter then some organization, let's call them Youngcreek, take over and revitalize us moto with 20 rider gates. no purse, and venues that make you scratch your head.
Better the devil we know
Why is it dying? Supercross killed it. The youngsters like the Supercross. Fly in, fly out, race 20 minutes, cash a big check and go home.
Who wants to go out in the country where it's hot, ride 2 35 minute motos for less money.
Supercross, the side show, Supercross killed motocross. Ironic isn't it.
As for MAVTV, all you old timers saying back in my day we had to wait for the postman to bring Cycle News. Well, it's 2022, there's zero reason for a video stream not to be working. And the $7 bucks, Sure' it's not a lot of money, but we did pay for a service, so are we asking too much for that service to be delivered?
As far as attending a live outdoor event. I have no problem with MXSPorts and their product. They put on a good show.
I was not a fan of peacock, had problems all season with it, and when I would be out and about it was hard to find the supercross race on TV (cable).
40’s me only likes the idea of doing the same thing, but the reality is, I like watching the racing on my big tv and not spending a shit load of money for an experience I know won’t be the same as it was when I didn’t get hungover after 2 beers.
the breakdown of mavtv (which effected more than just MX this weekend) is a shitshow for sure, but live streaming it on youtube for everyone for free, was a good back up plan,
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With streaming becoming the primary direction, all the "free" content will be disappearing as companies have to be profitable. Somehow that is lost on so many people especially after the pandemic where so many companies kept paying people to sit at home with zero return.
Get a clue before posting some random BS.
There are other ideas to make it lower cost but yet higher profits and much more social. I feel its free advertising having the riders' using cameras and producing their own vlogs. I do agree with others that we need to see FL and TX in the mix as well. With all that said I think a change is coming with this new World SX. We might end up seeing two different sports soon. Supercross and Nationals running at the same time. I know some riders will be lost to SX but remember bikes are sold to the followers of Motocross.
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