2012 team rumour and speculation

[EM-EFER]

Lets not forget the 1.5 million he got from BelRay...and he gave $500k of that to Hart and Huntington because without it, their team would have gone away.

Thats brotherhood.

Also...this (MTB) ain't motocross

Why would H&H need that money when they signed a 5 year multi-million $$ deal with Dodge?

[suffocating]

Why would H&H need that money when they signed a 5 year multi-million $$ deal with Dodge?

When you consider what it costs to run a "high end" team with 2-3 riders, mechanics, driver, manager and parts to basically have brand new bikes to race every weekend plus a tractor trailer going back and forth across the country it takes big money. That Dodge money probably just scratches the surface. I just read an article where Moto-Concepts Yamaha team only gets 10-15% in sponsorship money of the overall budget of the team. The rest of the money comes from the team owners pocket. Apparently a mx/sx team is a money hole even for the factory teams.

[dropmachine.com]

Thats a shame about EC. Seems like a class guy all around, and engages us forum idiots to boot. Can't say that for a lot of other riders. Its nice that he seems so down to earth.

[EM-EFER]

When you consider what it costs to run a "high end" team with 2-3 riders, mechanics, driver, manager and parts to basically have brand new bikes to race every weekend plus a tractor trailer going back and forth across the country it takes big money. That Dodge money probably just scratches the surface. I just read an article where Moto-Concepts Yamaha team only gets 10-15% in sponsorship money of the overall budget of the team. The rest of the money comes from the team owners pocket. Apparently a mx/sx team is a money hole even for the factory teams.

Do you have that article link?

[suffocating]

Do you have that article link?

David Vuillemin Talks About Why He Left as Team Manager of MotoConcepts

[BC VAN]

Thats a shame about EC. Seems like a class guy all around, and engages us forum idiots to boot. Can't say that for a lot of other riders. Its nice that he seems so down to earth.

It's all good...I will still be involved in the MTB scene, just with a different gig...it was a mutual decision between GT and myself... Just starting a new chapter...sad to see the end of the relationship with GT but Very excited to be doing my new gig...should have the info out in a couple weeks.

[Speedgoat9]

Awesome to see you are still going to be involved, and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I can't wait to see what's next. Been following your career since I was 14 (almost 16 years now) and can say you are an amazing ambassador to the sport!

[freeridefool]

Awesome to see you are still going to be involved, and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I can't wait to see what's next. Been following your career since I was 14 (almost 16 years now) and can say you are an amazing ambassador to the sport!

QFT!!! EC is one of the best guys in the industry. Cant wait to see what you have going now.

[slyfink]

[Lions]

Awesome to see you are still going to be involved, and I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I say I can't wait to see what's next. Been following your career since I was 14 (almost 16 years now) and can say you are an amazing ambassador to the sport!

Urban Meyer to Penn State? Wait, ****, wrong message board.

[jonKranked]

this just in... Eric Carter will be managing danny hart and brendan fairclough on team Honda/Marlboro/Jamesons.

[BC VAN]

who leaked it?

[numerik]

who leaked it?

Rock Jesus.

[jonKranked]

who leaked it?

my sources shall remain... anonymous.


Also, Sam Hill is off mad catz, will be racing for Skoal / Busch Lite.

[yuroshek]

EC is going to be riding an oversized BMX bike with shocks and maybe even pegs