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10/15/2014 6:29pm
10/15/2014 6:29pm
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10/16/2014 8:12pm
Anyone in the industry know how much the top off-road racers are making? I am talking straight salary and not win bonuses or other outside sponsors.
There are so many disciplines
The Shop
When I was a full time racer and chasing the National Enduro circuit around in the earl 2000's, it was much better, but even at that time, being ranked within the top 20 in the country, I still had to have a full time job. The top guys were making an upper middle class income at best.
Today, podium regulars buy their own equipment and have part time jobs. There's only a handfull of guys in the whole world that are making 6 figures racing off-road dirt bikes- and 90% of them are in Europe.
Really, the goal is to turn your racing career into a sustainable job in the industry. You see this happen at all levels and all types of motorcycle racing. Thats what I did.
Base salary nearly all under 100k and closer to 50k. Maybe Kailub and Charlie higher I honestly don't know never asked and not my discipline, but they are not raking in close to the top outdoor guys.
Gncc rides went non existent almost for a couple years when the economy tanked. It seems to be getting better now
after a little research its
1st-$5000
2nd-$3000
3rd-$2000
Why?
Millions of people follow the Dakar Rally.
I bet they aren't too dissatisfied with what they are making. It must be incredible to be able to ride that fast.
Pit Row
You can see what the AMA pays per position in the various rule books. Even the top SX/MX guys don't make "that much" if you don't count bonuses. Nowhere near other top motorsports. Of course when you add endorsements to the top guys, they are making a decent living.
My buddy who retired from mx/sx was offered 60k plus bonuses to race the WORKs series, so I'd imagine the top guys would make more with everything they do.
1. Why is it any of our business what they make?
2. Why do you think it's "not enough"?
3. All they are doing is riding a motorcycle, so why do people think they should be paid a lot?
Off-road riding is even less attractive to sponsors/teams than MX/SX. Regardless of the discipline you can't see the riders for more than a small percentage of the time.
Whatever they're paid, it's what someone with the money deems appropriate.
A friend of mine told me about seeing an off road club had broadcast their races with a series of HAM radios linked together. Those guys with the pocket protectors come up with some pretty cool stuff.
Wattsy says he's been trying for a month to offer Trevor $15k salary, $4000 win bonus (and less amounts for lower places), free bikes/parts/and everything else, free travel to all those races, free mechanic, and more but Trevor never gets back to him. Maybe he should pick up the phone......
Just thought it was interesting to see. Why it was aired out in public I don't know.
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