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As for his fiance, it's not something that I am personally into but her insta is her business and people probably pay her a good chunk to post pics of herself on there. I don't follow her but I think the fact that she's even talking about him is a pretty good thing if her insta is her main source of income. You should pay attention to some of these other influencers that post their asses all the time and have a ring on their hand. 99% of the time you will never see the husband that is taking all the photos that the assholes are droolin or wankin to with no mention of them ever. "happy valentines to all my amazing followers" *bikini pic with a heart shaped balloon." Social media isn't real life for everyone. It's good that she's sharing about him at all. And she's sticking by him through all this so it seems to me her heart is with him to me.
The Shop
I love coming here to talk moto, but this "finger on the trigger" attitude toward posters that don't toe the line is really a let-down. You clipped a guy in one thread about a kid dying who said "Good thing they have another kid so they won't be as sad" and he deserved it. But clipping folks for talking about life issues surrounding one of our sport's most popular riders is just over the edge, man.
My .02. Now don't clip me. Somebody had to say it. And my previous posts will show that I don't comment to you directly much.
I had one guy who got clipped a while back emailing this morning trying to get reinstated. The thing that earned him a sideline spot was, "No jive...but once the JGR money is gone so is Kelly. Pretty obvious by her posting a glamour shot on instagram, while talking about her flying to see her "fiancee" with a jacked up face and a career that is most likely done. Call me a dick if you want."
That was shortly after Weston's crash. Dick comment, on top of extremely poor timing.
The bottom line is, people can have their opinions; but they can't come in here, say anything they want with no limits, without repercussions.
1 Million isn't really enough for retirement money in SoCal, I would think of it as transition cash to remain financially stable until you can find another career...
I’ll admit, my patience for nonsense isn’t what it used to be. But I think that also mirrors the rise of social media, and people’s inability to check themselves.
Do as you will - it's your show. I'm simply saying from one human being to another - you need a vacation from this and it might be time to let somebody else take the steering wheel for a bit. Not because you're not good at moderating the forum, but because it doesn't appear to make you all that happy. Take it easy, my man.
Lloyd’s of London (I think) insurance policy
Keep in mind that most medical insurance policies have a lifetime payout limit, and I'd bet that Weston's medical bills are already in the millions, and he faces more surgeries and treatment.
One day in a hospital bed is 10 to 15 grand just for room and board, I have the hospital bills to prove it.
He will be turning 28 this year. He won't be back on a bike racing until he is 29 (I don't believe there are any plans of him racing in 3 months for the National series)
Even if he comes back next year guns blazing, he will have had limited training and riding compared to the competition.
His contracts are most likely performance based. Last year he was 5-10 guy in SX and MX. I don't see a year off the bike improving that stat.
I would imagine his big payouts are for podium to top 5, which he would potentially be out of consistently.
Most guys don't race that far beyond 30, especially after a horrific injury like he experienced. So maybe he gets 2-3 more years on the high side?
So take that million and divide it out by 2-3 and you'll get $330k - $250k. Factor in the work and risk required to complete those contracts, is it worth it? Will he even make that much? I really don't know what his contract looks like but I have to imagine a 5-10 guy isn't exactly buying the R8s and lambos.
Beyond that, he may not have a choice. I don't believe his vision is back fully, and it may never return fully. I believe he only signed a 1 year extension with JGR. They have been loyal to him in the past so they may sign him anyhow but it's something to consider.
Side note on JGR. I don't believe JGR has any active contracts for 2020 for the 450 class. I could be wrong but I believe Reed is 1 year, Hill is on his 2nd year of a 2 year deal, and Weston signed an extension last year for 2019 only. There are a few big name riders available for 2020 as of right now. I have to imagine JGR needs a big name guy to attract the level of sponsorship required to move forward.
Pit Row
The reality is that we're all playing in a sandbox that isn't ours...and that means someone else gets to set the rules. The mods let a LOT of stuff slide on here compared to other forums, and bitching about things they do take action on is just that.
Emig still rides and even races. Just not for money.
In hindsight I thought the same thing about situations like his and hers and I guess its our jealousy?
He's got a high profile girl, we are judging that she's fake and a gold digger and first sign of trouble
she will be gone.
If I said that publically or on here I think I'd deserve a talking to.
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