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Does anybody no how much UCI Downhill riders get paid per season


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 5:24 pm
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Depends what you're calling a UCI downhill rider?
anyone fast enough to achieve enough UCI points from racing smaller DH races can enter a UCI WC, some of them are just kids or students with no income from their riding at all. some actually earn a wage (not many) and some will earn through sponsorship deals.


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 6:26 pm
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Presumably by pro he means those earning a wage or sponsorship.


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 6:32 pm
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I did read an interview a couple of years ago, although I can't remember the rider. He basically said the pay isn't in the big leagues of the 90s any more, Shaun Palmer $1m per year I heard! Only a handful of top riders actually make good money from it due mainly to good sponsorship deals. The others make a living but get the lifestyle they want. I think guys like CG have other interests to fund their lifestyle.


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 6:49 pm
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I was wondering what the prize money is for the DH WC events???


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 6:57 pm
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Thanks for the replys.
I did meamn the pro s . I was told only about 10 get paid big money, some get paid get some money,free bikes and spares with the rest paying there own way.


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 7:09 pm
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a clothing sponsor may pay one of the big 5 £25K a year for example, then there are all the other bits and bobs. If they are busy and spread their wings then they could prob earn a couple of hundred a year but that would mean a lot more than just racing and winning the races.


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 7:57 pm
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I could be wrong, but I think a particular UK dowmhiller based in Sheffield has 2 Bentleys + other cars..


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 8:09 pm
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I heard from a reliable industry insider that a certain someone who rides hops his bike over stuff got a 3 year £135k contract to give him some wings...


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 8:24 pm
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Surely the wings should give him some more. And by the way how can a drinks company have such a massive marketing budget to fund a F1 team and all the other things? How many cans of the stuff do they have to shift to justify such a budget?


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 11:08 pm
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isn't it 2 teams?


 
Posted : 11/06/2011 11:28 pm
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How much does it cost to make? And how much to purchase?
Own brand energy drinks cost about 30P to buy.
Have a winning F1 teams beames all over the world must save millions marketing its product.


 
Posted : 12/06/2011 5:05 am
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Mooly. the rise of vodka and said wing giving energy drink really changed things for them


 
Posted : 12/06/2011 5:17 am
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Watch secrets of the superbrands on Iplayer to find out how Redbull operate.......intersesting viewing.


 
Posted : 12/06/2011 5:36 am
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I think I'm paying my mtb guide Ray Edwards too much, I caught him looking at a Ferrari driving past and he's drinking birre grande as well. I'm gonna have to clip his wings.......... 😈


 
Posted : 12/06/2011 5:46 am
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Have a winning F1 teams beames all over the world must save millions marketing its product.

I think they pay quiiiiiiiiite a lot for that. F1 isn't exactly cheap to race in.


 
Posted : 12/06/2011 6:38 am
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Red Bull is a marketing company that sells pop. The former UK CEO was on telly the other week - he said marketing was like a respirator for Red Bull - take the marketing away and you're stuffed.


 
Posted : 12/06/2011 7:02 am

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