how much $ do pro DH racers make
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Divide that by 2 or 3 for the top 5 in world and you are in the park for annual salary from major sponsor. Hence why I am pushing my kid to golf
I think "spend" is really what you should be asking for, rather than "make".
They aren't making much from prize money. 2750 euros for 1st place at a world cup.
http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=NDc2MTg&LangId=1
http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=NDc2MTg&LangId=1
I find it interesting that you compare earnings to surfing, as opposed to comparable sports?
I can't comment on other sports such as MX and the like, but in surfing there's an awful lot more competition to get to the top echelons of surfing.
Furthermore, not even the top 44 is that anymore, with the tail end of the surfers not being able to compete towards the end of the year and they need to re qualify on the QS.
Also, surfing is more marketable, as marketers can sell the lifestyle (clothing / accessories). Much like Slopestyle world tour (or whatever it's called), you can stage the contest in front of people (See the crap contest that's the Van's US open), or broadcast the heats in full.
Another thing, Surfing is probably the "extreme" sport that's been around the longest (the Hawaiians that ate captain cook, were surfers), while Dh really is in it's infancy.
DH on the other hand is hard to follow, as you only really see small segments of the entire track. No real identity, so the lifestyle can;t be sold to the masses.
Now compare that to professional "athletes" such as darts players. They make an absolute fortune, purely because that **** is easy to sell to the TV stations, and your average couch potato can have that crap running in the background, being exposed to beer adverts.
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Didn't realize payout goes 10 deep. A bunch of other interesting tidbits in there too.
The 'risk-reward' ratio in pro DH is just astounding, personal injury wise.
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Well at least there's binders full of hot chicks on the DH scene, unlike surfing.
Let me know when the DH Female Calender comes out I am sure it sell 15 copies worldwide. Cause they don't look like this, maybe 1 that I know of and thats a maybe. If they did 10 million would sell easy. Though we can hire models and fake it. this may be NSFW it has hotties in bikinis.....
While we are on payscale Kate Moss had a day rate of $400K.......
http://www.mikecampau.com/41872/2041402/image-design/brazil-2014-world-cup-inspired-soccer-calendar
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Do it for the love of the sport.
Do it for Strava, bro.
DH pro salaries is part results and part marketing (aka video exposure, social media presence, etc.)
i'd say top 20 riders probably make decent money, (high 5-figures to low 6-figures). the rest are happy to just break even i'd imagine.
i'd say top 20 riders probably make decent money, (high 5-figures to low 6-figures). the rest are happy to just break even i'd imagine.
No chance.
UCI Champ? Psh I'm KOM
SORRY, U wot bro?! I'm assuming that was a joke?
Not only are the girls below hot, but they ****ing shred.
http://elitedaily.com/sports/the-hottest-pro-surfer-chicks-that-will-make-you-hate-all-the-girls-you-know/
I'd can keep on posting, but I gotta go tug one out
I'll leave you with this though, enjoy watching the DH girls spin while warming up.
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Jesus, that took fuggin forever for someone "show me up".
Tuggy time!
Tuggy time!
Well worth the wait though aint it?
I thought for certain you were joking.......
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Jackalope KOT'd this thread.
Go look at what the pro bass fisherman make. That makes all cycling look stupid.
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i guess a lot more 'muricans like to sit around and drink beer than pedal around on dirt!
Yeah sort of the market of DH MTB racers vs the number of Fishing License holders is probably a joke. Check this link out. Its a bit easier driving to a lake 40 minutes away and fishing with a 3-6 year old than it is driving 5 hours to a resort.
http://www.forbes.com/companies/bass-pro-shops/
There is real Sponsorship $$$ its pretty normal for guys to get $100K+ a year from non primary sponsors in fishing...
Whatever, it's not like there's any hot chicks involved in fishing...wearing bikinis...all wet...nope, none of that.
We need to change the title of this thread to "find hot chicks in obscure sports"
DH Pro's will start making money once a agent or manager figures out how to get them out of the bike industry. Skiing, for example; The top racers/money earners are not displaying ski industry manufacturers as sponsors. Much like biking, relatively speaking, there is no money there. They are sponsored by investment firms, food and beverage companies and maybe a resort corporation thrown in. The only thing close that biking seems to have is energy drinks...someone has to push outside of the box.
Someone will inevitably throw out the exposure excuse, but I think there is more to it. There are plenty of other sports that have similar exposure that are well funded. I honestly think part of the problem is the lack of giving back from the athletes. They have to create a value beyond riding a bike fast.
Someone will inevitably throw out the exposure excuse, but I think there is more to it. There are plenty of other sports that have similar exposure that are well funded. I honestly think part of the problem is the lack of giving back from the athletes. They have to create a value beyond riding a bike fast.
Fair enough, but at least Minnaar is modeling between races, so there's that.
For me, I've always used the "DH racing = Formula racing" analogy given that the riders/pilots and their respective mode of kicking ass are so far removed from the average Joe (and their car in the case of formula). The obvious difference being the massive difference in income, which at some level surprises me. Not being an F1 fan (ie - the main guy I knew bumped his head skiing awhile back), I'm not clued into really how popular it really is, but it *seems* pretty nichey, like dh, when compared to neckcar. I realize F1 has a bigger following internationally, but I dare say wc dh does as well. And the one guy I know who really follows it religiously does it in the typical "I like Manchester United, grill cheese food trucks and Pavement because it's intellectual and not appealing to trogs like you " category. Yet F1 guys tonne it almost like no other. But then again, it's cars versus bikes, so wtf do I know.
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For me, I've always used the "DH racing = Formula racing" analogy given that the riders/pilots and their respective mode of kicking ass are so far removed from the average Joe (and their car in the case of formula). The obvious difference being the massive difference in income, which at some level surprises me. Not being an F1 fan (ie - the main guy I knew bumped his head skiing awhile back), I'm not clued into really how popular it really is, but it *seems* pretty nichey, like dh, when compared to neckcar. I realize F1 has a bigger following internationally, but I dare say wc dh does as well. And the one guy I know who really follows it religiously does it in the typical "I like Manchester United, grill cheese food trucks and Pavement because it's intellectual and not appealing to trogs like you " category. Yet F1 guys tonne it almost like no other. But then again, it's cars versus bikes, so wtf do I know.
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So that sounds like more than WC DH?
But damn, I had no idea it was still such a big draw. Certainly explains the dollars involved.
But damn, I had no idea it was still such a big draw. Certainly explains the dollars involved.
top teams are also dumping in $250-400mil per year into their program thanks to the shared revenue from the commercialization of the sport (as well as deep pockets from the teams themselves.)
this was just released: http://www.crash.net/f1/news/207581/1/f1-2014-driver-salaries-published-but-who-earns-most.html
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