Paid for factory rides???

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I was wondering if the same race team structure exists in the USA, like in the Motocross GP's, where many team's have a star rider who is a title contender on a salary, bonus etc. The second team rider is of a lesser standard whose ride under the tent has been bought for him by rich parents or a personal sponsor/benifactor?

Can't blame the team managers in these challenging financial times for hiring someone who can bring a chunk of change to the table. It's been this way in most motorsport car racing formula's & championships for many years, inc F1.

Has there been any riders either past or present who got themselves a ride on the AMA circuit by what they could put into the team?
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Insert Michael Hall of past YoT days.

Insert Vince Friese of MC Yamaha
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I have heard of amature riders paying for rides with teams.
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This year, some bought half or more of the team.

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SkidSteer wrote:
Insert Michael Hall of past YoT days.

Insert Vince Friese of MC Yamaha
I've always wondered about Freise, but never knew if his family owned MotoConcepts or were just jillionaires?
aFACEdismembered 2/23/2011 7:57am
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I wonder how much money Davalos payed Suzuki to keep crashing while having so much promise? Cool I kid. I kid.
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SkidSteer wrote:
Insert Michael Hall of past YoT days.

Insert Vince Friese of MC Yamaha
dc1236 wrote:
I've always wondered about Freise, but never knew if his family owned MotoConcepts or were just jillionaires?
Mike Genova owns MotoConcepts
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Not as far as factory rides go, but yes it happens with satelite teams.
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sesker15 wrote:
I have heard of amature riders paying for rides with teams.
I have heard of Pros too Blackfoot Honda out of Canada comes to mind, wealthy pros from other countries (not Canada or the US) paid to be on their team.
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UpTiTe wrote:
Not as far as factory rides go, but yes it happens with satelite teams.
Yep, it happens all of the time with the satellite teams. Jeff Alessi comes to mind.
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UpTiTe wrote:
Not as far as factory rides go, but yes it happens with satelite teams.
downandup wrote:
Yep, it happens all of the time with the satellite teams. Jeff Alessi comes to mind.
You are saying Jeff Alessi paid to be on a team? I think you are wrong.
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Not uncommon in most motorsports to bring your own sponsorship $ or personal $ to the team.
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I think he paid to be on ..... it's killing me, but I can't remember the name of that Yamaha team. All of the riders for that team pay for their rides. They chip in ;money to have mechanics and have the bikes hauled.
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I dont think it happens that much here in the USA.If that were the case the rich kids [parents etc.] would just do their own team and have all the control to themselves...... hence the reason for earning a ride....Wink
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web mx wrote:
I dont think it happens that much here in the USA.If that were the case the rich kids [parents etc.] would just do their own team...
I dont think it happens that much here in the USA.If that were the case the rich kids [parents etc.] would just do their own team and have all the control to themselves...... hence the reason for earning a ride....Wink
Hunter Hewitt is a good example, his dad started the team also the Tedder's doing their own deal, makes sense to just do that instead of contributing to a team you have no control over.
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web mx 2/23/2011 9:25am
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downandup wrote:
I think he paid to be on ..... it's killing me, but I can't remember the name of that Yamaha team. All of the riders for...
I think he paid to be on ..... it's killing me, but I can't remember the name of that Yamaha team. All of the riders for that team pay for their rides. They chip in ;money to have mechanics and have the bikes hauled.
are you thinking of Wonder Warthog ?? Thought that by them helping to get the privateers bikes to the races cause the riders couldnt really afford it ?? along with WW paying for their sign-ups too....
again the ? is factory rides and to this they dont pay for them in america......

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downandup wrote:
I think he paid to be on ..... it's killing me, but I can't remember the name of that Yamaha team. All of the riders for...
I think he paid to be on ..... it's killing me, but I can't remember the name of that Yamaha team. All of the riders for that team pay for their rides. They chip in ;money to have mechanics and have the bikes hauled.
web mx wrote:
are you thinking of Wonder Warthog ?? Thought that by them helping to get the privateers bikes to the races cause the riders couldnt really afford...
are you thinking of Wonder Warthog ?? Thought that by them helping to get the privateers bikes to the races cause the riders couldnt really afford it ?? along with WW paying for their sign-ups too....
again the ? is factory rides and to this they dont pay for them in america......
Nope, not WW.....I'll think of it in a minute. It's driving me nuts!
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newmann 2/23/2011 9:30am
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Yep, Jeff Alessi was paying $5000.00 per race to have his spot in the rig, bike, mech. from what I rememberIf you want to race in the big leagues, it would cost more than that to do it yourself. Bargain of sorts????Sad
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mx295 2/23/2011 9:40am
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What about Levi Kilbargers Honda of Troy / Kilbarger Racing Team..
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downandup 2/23/2011 10:01am
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MBBadgers wrote:
You are saying Jeff Alessi paid to be on a team? I think you are wrong.
Well....am I wrong now?
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MBBadgers wrote:
You are saying Jeff Alessi paid to be on a team? I think you are wrong.
downandup wrote:
Well....am I wrong now?
I got a call into him I'll keep you posted =)
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I personally know a local kid who was supported by a business owner who was very into motocross. The business owner looked in to starting his own professional team but decided after crunching the numbers to just anti up to a team for a ride for the local kid. I heard the number was $150k and this was just a few years ago.
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newmann 2/23/2011 11:02am
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MBBadgers wrote:
You are saying Jeff Alessi paid to be on a team? I think you are wrong.
downandup wrote:
Well....am I wrong now?
MBBadgers wrote:
I got a call into him I'll keep you posted =)
It's when Mike was on Team Suzuki. It had it's own thread here, I believe Jeff might have even participated in it as he was on here from time to time. Good kid, he and Mike both. Very courteous to and appreciative of their fans.
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UpTiTe 2/23/2011 11:38am
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Jeff was paying MotoXXX to ride the nationals in 08.
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UpTiTe wrote:
Jeff was paying MotoXXX to ride the nationals in 08.
That was the same summer that Townley was out and Honda was looking at bringing Albertson or Jeff Alessi on as the fill in.

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