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Finally we are talking again about motocross...well done, Shenzi & Dr. Sweden!!!
I thought the purpose if the FIM and the AMA was to better motorcycling,
decide Champions, protect our rights.
When did their job become all about selling units?
The markets in each country, which are independent of the FIM and AMA, decide how many units are sold.
Supply and demand. Economics 101.
The AMA and FIM exist in spite of the markets. That said, the AMA does care what the market does and does promote motorcycling, as does the FIM.
More units sold means more bikes on the road (or trail) burning gas, means more jobs in the business and more funds available for investment. Marcro Economics 101....
but, as Gio says, lets get back to motocross - and my original thought: Very few people in the USA care about GP motocross.
I know that Guido guy wants to bring his races here, and that is cool. However, he is going to have a hell of a challenge to get anyone to show up, outside of 2000 or 3000 people. No one cares. To build his series in the US and make people come, i just dont see it happening. The market is too crowed and Americans dont really care about some kid from Germany, or Latvia or Italy whose name they cannot pronounce.
The Shop
You know, you might beat your chest and bleat about how 'no one in America cares about the GP's', but I don't think you realise how badly that reflects on you and those of a similar mindset.
Real fans embrace their chosen sport with humility and respect, not nonchalance and contempt.
It's madness to ignore racing overseas since it really adds to the excitement. I don't get why some fight this truths so badly...
Soccer on the other hand is very popular, I hear you have more soccer players than baseball players? You should have seen the streets of Boston when US played Ghana, that was a clear indication that you are dead wrong.
At least Mitch Payton is paying the GPs some attention, but he knows shit.
It just seems the tail is wagging the dog when Monster tells Y/S, the AMA or
the FIM where their riders are to ride.
The USA buys most of the bikes. Great.
Who's gonna beat the path to those countries that don't?
Will the Far East ever see a GP?
Are they in it to grow the sport or just cherry pick where its like shootin' fish in a barrel?
Pit Row
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