Sponsorship question

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Say a guy gets picked to be on the Red Bull KTM factory SX/MX team, do they get to pick some of their sponsors like clothing, helmets, boots, goggles, or even things like exhaust companies?
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redrider_714 6/16/2019 10:52pm
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Anything bike related is a team deal, ie exhaust, tires, graphics, bars, etc.. Most 450 teams allow the riders to do their own gear deals, ie boots, helmet, goggles, gear. Although I believe JGR Suzuki riders(450) have to wear Scott goggles as that is a team deal. Also Rocky Mountain KTM has a team deal with Fly for gear and helmets. I think that’s about it as far as bigger teams go. Smaller teams such as H.E.P. Suzuki have team deals for gear as well.
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langhammx 6/16/2019 11:14pm
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redrider_714 wrote:
Anything bike related is a team deal, ie exhaust, tires, graphics, bars, etc.. Most 450 teams allow the riders to do their own gear deals, ie...
Anything bike related is a team deal, ie exhaust, tires, graphics, bars, etc.. Most 450 teams allow the riders to do their own gear deals, ie boots, helmet, goggles, gear. Although I believe JGR Suzuki riders(450) have to wear Scott goggles as that is a team deal. Also Rocky Mountain KTM has a team deal with Fly for gear and helmets. I think that’s about it as far as bigger teams go. Smaller teams such as H.E.P. Suzuki have team deals for gear as well.
Star Yamaha and Geico both have team gear contracts as well.....

Monster and RedBull are team sponsors, but many riders also have personal contracts with them too. This was an issue when Stewart went to Monster Kawasaki, while being paid/sponsored by RedBull.

Side note- Damon Huffman’s AXO contract kept him from a Factory Honda deal. Honda had FOX as a Team sponsor and Jim Hale (RIP) wouldn’t let Damon buy himself out of his contract.
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avidchimp 6/16/2019 11:28pm
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langhammx wrote:
Star Yamaha and Geico both have team gear contracts as well..... Monster and RedBull are team sponsors, but many riders also have personal contracts with them...
Star Yamaha and Geico both have team gear contracts as well.....

Monster and RedBull are team sponsors, but many riders also have personal contracts with them too. This was an issue when Stewart went to Monster Kawasaki, while being paid/sponsored by RedBull.

Side note- Damon Huffman’s AXO contract kept him from a Factory Honda deal. Honda had FOX as a Team sponsor and Jim Hale (RIP) wouldn’t let Damon buy himself out of his contract.
And gave him a good bonus for being loyal.
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Kelz87 6/17/2019 3:15am
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redrider_714 wrote:
Anything bike related is a team deal, ie exhaust, tires, graphics, bars, etc.. Most 450 teams allow the riders to do their own gear deals, ie...
Anything bike related is a team deal, ie exhaust, tires, graphics, bars, etc.. Most 450 teams allow the riders to do their own gear deals, ie boots, helmet, goggles, gear. Although I believe JGR Suzuki riders(450) have to wear Scott goggles as that is a team deal. Also Rocky Mountain KTM has a team deal with Fly for gear and helmets. I think that’s about it as far as bigger teams go. Smaller teams such as H.E.P. Suzuki have team deals for gear as well.
langhammx wrote:
Star Yamaha and Geico both have team gear contracts as well..... Monster and RedBull are team sponsors, but many riders also have personal contracts with them...
Star Yamaha and Geico both have team gear contracts as well.....

Monster and RedBull are team sponsors, but many riders also have personal contracts with them too. This was an issue when Stewart went to Monster Kawasaki, while being paid/sponsored by RedBull.

Side note- Damon Huffman’s AXO contract kept him from a Factory Honda deal. Honda had FOX as a Team sponsor and Jim Hale (RIP) wouldn’t let Damon buy himself out of his contract.
Was James sponsored by Red Bull when he ride for MEK? I never even thought about that

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rob162 6/17/2019 6:54am
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Kelz87 wrote:
Was James sponsored by Red Bull when he ride for MEK? I never even thought about that
He was sponsored by red bull from the start. When monster came on in 06 I think it was a big deal cause new team sponsor vs James personal contract with red bull that he had for years and still had years to go.

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