Is Pit Bits safe in 2027? (New Feld RESTRICTIONS on media…on Michael!)

kijen
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9/19/2026 6:24am

Too bad the Riders cant charge Feld a fee, after all the photos and vids are of them. Also the manufactures and aftermarket should be able to charge Feld a fee for using their products for thier promotions.

The product is the racing and machines/parts etc...not the actual brodcast etc....the idea dirtbking is a grass roots sport is in a dilema, with costs to be a fan and weekend warrior on the track or trails has to be pushing families out.

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9/19/2026 7:07am Edited Date/Time 9/19/2026 7:42am

People with money and power have been destroying things and calling it "change" since there was money, and power...and ALWAYS to increase their money and power.

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kijen wrote:
Too bad the Riders cant charge Feld a fee, after all the photos and vids are of them. Also the manufactures and aftermarket should be able...

Too bad the Riders cant charge Feld a fee, after all the photos and vids are of them. Also the manufactures and aftermarket should be able to charge Feld a fee for using their products for thier promotions.

The product is the racing and machines/parts etc...not the actual brodcast etc....the idea dirtbking is a grass roots sport is in a dilema, with costs to be a fan and weekend warrior on the track or trails has to be pushing families out.

Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the vendors who support the sport. The gear folks, the engine parts brigade and tire companies. We have all seen a video where a logo is blurred out for some reason or other.   The times they are a changing.

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9/19/2026 7:55am
Hasletjoe wrote:
Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the...

Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the vendors who support the sport. The gear folks, the engine parts brigade and tire companies. We have all seen a video where a logo is blurred out for some reason or other.   The times they are a changing.

Wait until the riders figure out they own their image…….

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kijen
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9/19/2026 8:14am

If the sport really want to go big time (sarcasm),  Feld should be revenue sharing like the stick and ball sports. Feld would give the teams a percentage of TV revenue, and the team would give a perentage to the riders, that would create some sort of union though which would end up being just as corrupt etc...really think the manufactures will have the biggest influnce since their sales are most directly related. End of the day the cost will always be pushed to the consumer. Sort of over of all sports since I seem to be going broke while the leagues, teams and players are multi millionares. Oh well. ill just worry bout my family and ride, supporting the local tracks while they are still around.Smile

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9/19/2026 8:29am

Still blows me away that the power these people have over everyone funding their business venture. 

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9/19/2026 8:45am Edited Date/Time 9/19/2026 8:55am
Motofinne wrote:
I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that...

I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.

Bagdad Bob har lämnat Irak

On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that this is a good idea and will improve their product and/or make them more money. Absolutely insane.

One thing is for sure, this will completely change the way race weekends are consumed from my POV. And i will never buy the international stream package again, the free streams will do for me going forward.

And i hope Vital and others put more of the budget towards covering other series, like the GPs.

All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

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9/19/2026 9:04am

Feel like they are trying to tank their business on purpose maybe for a write off but it’s disappointing to see their dumb decisions week after week. Curious how the jerkoffs in charge got in their position.

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Hasletjoe wrote:
Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the...

Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the vendors who support the sport. The gear folks, the engine parts brigade and tire companies. We have all seen a video where a logo is blurred out for some reason or other.   The times they are a changing.

MoogenKen wrote:

Wait until the riders figure out they own their image…….

You sure about that? I haven’t seen the release form racers and teams have to sign to participate, so I don’t know. Maybe you have?

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9/19/2026 10:23am
Hasletjoe wrote:
Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the...

Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the vendors who support the sport. The gear folks, the engine parts brigade and tire companies. We have all seen a video where a logo is blurred out for some reason or other.   The times they are a changing.

MoogenKen wrote:

Wait until the riders figure out they own their image…….

You sure about that? I haven’t seen the release form racers and teams have to sign to participate, so I don’t know. Maybe you have?

He posts all sorts of dumb stuff, I’m sure he hasn’t read anything 

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9/19/2026 10:29am
Hasletjoe wrote:
Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the...

Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the vendors who support the sport. The gear folks, the engine parts brigade and tire companies. We have all seen a video where a logo is blurred out for some reason or other.   The times they are a changing.

MoogenKen wrote:

Wait until the riders figure out they own their image…….

Except they don’t. Feld/MX Sports are the owners of any and all content created by those in a vest, per the agreement made when applying for credentials. 

That’s how I read it. 

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9/19/2026 10:38am
Hasletjoe wrote:
Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the...

Not a legal eagle type, but thought about the manufacturers saying the same thing. No Honda or Yamaha in the advertisements. The bigger question is the vendors who support the sport. The gear folks, the engine parts brigade and tire companies. We have all seen a video where a logo is blurred out for some reason or other.   The times they are a changing.

MoogenKen wrote:

Wait until the riders figure out they own their image…….

T-Fish wrote:
Except they don’t. Feld/MX Sports are the owners of any and all content created by those in a vest, per the agreement made when applying for...

Except they don’t. Feld/MX Sports are the owners of any and all content created by those in a vest, per the agreement made when applying for credentials. 

That’s how I read it. 

You’re proving my point, that’s why they’re forced to sign away their rights to their likeness. 

When the riders actually figure that out, “THEY ARE THE SHOW”, things will change. Yet, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for riders to take control of the sport. 

Then again, ask Jimmy Eickel how that worked out for him……..

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MoogenKen wrote:
You’re proving my point, that’s why they’re forced to sign away their rights to their likeness. When the riders actually figure that out, “THEY ARE THE SHOW”...

You’re proving my point, that’s why they’re forced to sign away their rights to their likeness. 

When the riders actually figure that out, “THEY ARE THE SHOW”, things will change. Yet, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for riders to take control of the sport. 

Then again, ask Jimmy Eickel how that worked out for him……..

I feel ya on this. As fans, we tend to side with the racers first, the bike brands second and then the series (i.e. Pro Motocross v MXGP). That’s a natural progression considering how we came to the sport… by riding and racing ourselves.

That said, when you look at the history of professional dirt bike racing, it didn’t really start with a bunch of guys who just love dirt bikes; it started with a dude (Edison Dye) who wanted to sell bikes, so he organized a race and hired a bunch of pros to race and show off the product. The factories took notice, as did the type of businessmen who step up to become promoters.

As fans, we will probably never agree with the business decisions being made by the “owners” of this sport, but that’s a common experience for just about all professional sports. It is what it is… and if it reaches the point where we become offended, we have a ready solution: stop following it.

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9/19/2026 12:17pm
Motofinne wrote:
I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that...

I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.

Bagdad Bob har lämnat Irak

On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that this is a good idea and will improve their product and/or make them more money. Absolutely insane.

One thing is for sure, this will completely change the way race weekends are consumed from my POV. And i will never buy the international stream package again, the free streams will do for me going forward.

And i hope Vital and others put more of the budget towards covering other series, like the GPs.

mx691 wrote:
All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

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Thanks for the reminder - mine was set to auto-renew as well!  I just canceled mine; it ends after SMX this year....

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9/19/2026 1:52pm
Motofinne wrote:
I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that...

I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.

Bagdad Bob har lämnat Irak

On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that this is a good idea and will improve their product and/or make them more money. Absolutely insane.

One thing is for sure, this will completely change the way race weekends are consumed from my POV. And i will never buy the international stream package again, the free streams will do for me going forward.

And i hope Vital and others put more of the budget towards covering other series, like the GPs.

mx691 wrote:
All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

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Thanks for the reminder - mine was set to auto-renew as well!  I just canceled mine; it ends after SMX this year....

Same… 

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Motofinne wrote:
I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that...

I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.

Bagdad Bob har lämnat Irak

On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that this is a good idea and will improve their product and/or make them more money. Absolutely insane.

One thing is for sure, this will completely change the way race weekends are consumed from my POV. And i will never buy the international stream package again, the free streams will do for me going forward.

And i hope Vital and others put more of the budget towards covering other series, like the GPs.

mx691 wrote:
All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

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Thanks for the reminder - mine was set to auto-renew as well!  I just canceled mine; it ends after SMX this year....

just curious, why do you guys pay for the subscription? You don’t like peacock? 

9/19/2026 2:17pm
mx691 wrote:
All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

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Thanks for the reminder - mine was set to auto-renew as well!  I just canceled mine; it ends after SMX this year....

El_Rayo wrote:

just curious, why do you guys pay for the subscription? You don’t like peacock? 

peacock is not available internationally, 

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9/19/2026 3:33pm Edited Date/Time 9/19/2026 5:55pm

Let's be honest: Has Feld's tenure as promotor of the premier US supercross series been perfect? No.

But have they always made good-faith changes and improvements that increase not only their ticket sales, but are mutually beneficial to the manufacturers, riders, aftermarket companies and media who provide, at great expense, the talent needed to put on the show that sells all those tickets? Also no.

Good grief, 5 downvotes? Edit to add SARCASM ALERT. 

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9/19/2026 3:46pm

Not a serious thought, but could see it- maybe they are squeezing the juice because they know electric bikes are coming and it’ll throw a wrench into literally everything.

9/19/2026 3:55pm
Motofinne wrote:
I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that...

I cannot wait for Weege's & Co's take on this.

Bagdad Bob har lämnat Irak

On a serious note, absolutely mind boggling that people at Feld have come to the conclusion that this is a good idea and will improve their product and/or make them more money. Absolutely insane.

One thing is for sure, this will completely change the way race weekends are consumed from my POV. And i will never buy the international stream package again, the free streams will do for me going forward.

And i hope Vital and others put more of the budget towards covering other series, like the GPs.

mx691 wrote:
All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

All who cares: pls make sure to end the auto-renewal, its on the website, not in the app. I am not supporting this BS.

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Come January, you'll be back.

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9/19/2026 4:44pm

It’s almost like Cooksie had warned everyone about Feld and MX Sports and their greed…🤔

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9/19/2026 5:33pm

It’s almost like Cooksie had warned everyone about Feld and MX Sports and their greed…🤔

He's a regular Nostra-freakin'-damas.

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9/19/2026 5:35pm

It’s almost like Cooksie had warned everyone about Feld and MX Sports and their greed…🤔

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

He's a regular Nostra-freakin'-damas.

I’m not sure which one is harder to watch, Cuckold Cooksey, or Weirdo Walty. 

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9/19/2026 8:34pm
ML512 wrote:
Yes, Pit Bits will be fine. There's a lot I don't fully understand about the 2027 guidelines and restrictions that were sent out yesterday morning. Supposed...

Yes, Pit Bits will be fine. There's a lot I don't fully understand about the 2027 guidelines and restrictions that were sent out yesterday morning. Supposed to learn more over the weekend; the doc is very confusing. Every team, media person, photographer, etc. that I spoke to yesterday has somewhat different interpretations of what we can and can't do now.

Until I have full clarity, I won't speak falsely about something from the guidelines. I'll say one thing, though: there will be fewer content creators/media guys at the races next year, even if these guidelines are read in the most positive terms.

The costs associated with all the licensing fees Feld now wants to charge teams, photographers, brands, etc., are potentially going to be crippling to the industry. I really hope my interpretation of the fees and how they stack up isn't accurate.

Pit Bits is the best online feature in moto

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