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I know that racing motorcycles is costly, at any level, but when I see people asking for donations and this and that for their "racing career" I can't sympathize. Looking at pro riders whining on facebook about how they can't afford anything and how the purse money is junk is really old even though I completely agree with them. I KNOW how bad it is, how laughable purse money is at the pro races and how honestly it probably isn't worth it BUT its always been that way! This is a complaint that every generation has dealt with and with the price of getting to the races and the time and effort it takes to do it its not worth it BUT ITS ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY you knew what you were getting yourself into, think about the amateurs that do it for a plastic trophy in the C class, at least you're good so it seems like there's at least reasoning behind why you're spending the money. Let me clearly repeat myself though, I agree that pros don't get paid enough especially when a 3rd string pitcher on the mets is making 15 million.
With that being said and what really rubbed me the wrong way was in this latest installment of racer head. Are Feld and MX Sports honestly proud at what Weston Peick has made over the first rounds of supercross? They must be to showcase a whopping $13,915 dollars. Anaheim stadium has been packed for 3 rounds, Phoenix, San Diego, Oakland, they've all had probably upwards of 40,000 fans attend each round. They've sold pit passes, merchandise, TV time, entry fees, mechanics passes, and a million other fees have all brought in revenue. Weston has placed Top 5 twice, 7th once, a 16th, a 21st, and a 22nd. That leaves him with 3 top 10s out of 6 starts in the most prestigious series in the world, passing and beating factory riders and at this point he still can't payoff the 2 bikes he had to buy to even race this year in supercross (theoretically if he paid MSRP). I don't think that's a $ they should be showboating around like he won the lottery, shit he's even gonna get taxed on that.
With that being said and what really rubbed me the wrong way was in this latest installment of racer head. Are Feld and MX Sports honestly proud at what Weston Peick has made over the first rounds of supercross? They must be to showcase a whopping $13,915 dollars. Anaheim stadium has been packed for 3 rounds, Phoenix, San Diego, Oakland, they've all had probably upwards of 40,000 fans attend each round. They've sold pit passes, merchandise, TV time, entry fees, mechanics passes, and a million other fees have all brought in revenue. Weston has placed Top 5 twice, 7th once, a 16th, a 21st, and a 22nd. That leaves him with 3 top 10s out of 6 starts in the most prestigious series in the world, passing and beating factory riders and at this point he still can't payoff the 2 bikes he had to buy to even race this year in supercross (theoretically if he paid MSRP). I don't think that's a $ they should be showboating around like he won the lottery, shit he's even gonna get taxed on that.
Earnings
That's way more than I make in one week at my job.
The Shop
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and do you really think that ON JUST PURSE MONEY is a necessity to be capitalized on Weston Peick? Because unlike villopoto, dungey, and some others I highly doubt he's raking in the cash of his big money factory sponsor
(Obviously those numbers don't take into consideration any endorsements that they get).
5th Place at this level of competition ought to be worth somewhere between $15,000 to $30,000.
This is nuts.
Pit Row
I never got any where with it but I wont change it for anything.
The OP complaining about Feld, MX Sports being "proud" of this is ridiculous, I put it in there to help people learn something. You can draw whatever conclusion you want from it but it's a news column and there's some info for fans. You're so far off-base it's ridiculous. But yeah, good job.
PS AMA Road Racing says Hi!
Unless of course you are one of them or you are directly controlled by them
What about his expenses?
It's good money but not when you are risking death.
Maybe he has to buy his bike (no doubt at a steep discount)...boo hoo...how many people on this board make $50K/year and buy their own bikes?
Transportation, race fees? Again, I'd have a hard time believing they don't have sponsors to cover a huge chunk (if not all) of their travel and race expenses.
In my opinion...yes, the riders should get more money...but I certainly don't feel sorry for any of them (especially those that are pitting out of a semi, or nice rig like Weston is). They get paid to do, or get to do for free (or almost free), what I spend thousands and thousands of dollars doing every year. Let's keep this in perspective a little bit.
I would personally like to see Feld and their title sponsors allow more flexibility in race day advertising, promotions, and sales within the pits, to try and bring bigger sponsors back to the sport, and allow riders to make a lot more in contingency and sponsor dollars than race payouts.
Since it's no one's business here it's all moronic speculation. Shake yourselves people.
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