Honkdonk Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Just out of interest, what do these guys get paid?Part of the package I would imagine would include sponsored bike, kit, helmet, shades, shoes, nutrition etcBut what does the sms from the bank say on the 25th of each month? Pardon the ignorance
Ramrod Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 20K?from what I understand its more than that. Some are closer to 40-60k
flyluis Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 20K? Sad for a professional sportsman or woman....
flyluis Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 from what I understand its more than that. Some are closer to 40-60k Better..
Ramrod Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 from what I understand its more than that. Some are closer to 40-60kdont know about any of the Re:cm crowd though
flyluis Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 And what about the elite guys such as Kulhavy, Sauser and Shurter...?
Ramrod Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Also remember that some have cars sponsored so they only really have to pay for medical, food and house
stringbean Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 from what I understand its more than that. Some are closer to 40-60k Maybe international but definately not Local.Interrested where you get your info Spezfan?Bottom line is what do sponsors get out of it,very little in the end.Don't give me brand awareness etc mumbojumbo,Spez will sell same amount of bikes with or without Sauser and I dont see everyone running out to buy a Bull's mtb.If you take 1 rider that's given a 100K bike plus kit plus travel expenses and enties to all events plus 20K a month from a sponsor, before long you have a local atghlete that's cost you half a bar. Return from that investment?That's why so many sponsors don't last very long.Different story if you international rider but local?
Honkdonk Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 40 - 60k take home?Throw in a car, bike, nutrition, suppliments, weekly races and all the rest and you have a dealI can manage thatPick me! Gandalf 1
stringbean Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 You can't compare RE:CM with international riders ,and even Sauser & Kulhavey have contracts for 2014 that give them less salary at end of month and more performance based.That unfortunatelly is the way cycling has gone.Why do you think Rabon joined Spez?couldn't get a contract on the road for 2014 and there are loads like him looking for jobs.
Ramrod Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Maybe international but definately not Local.Interrested where you get your info Spezfan?Bottom line is what do sponsors get out of it,very little in the end.Don't give me brand awareness etc mumbojumbo,Spez will sell same amount of bikes with or without Sauser and I dont see everyone running out to buy a Bull's mtb.If you take 1 rider that's given a 100K bike plus kit plus travel expenses and enties to all events plus 20K a month from a sponsor, before long you have a local atghlete that's cost you half a bar. Return from that investment?That's why so many sponsors don't last very long.Different story if you international rider but local?i know some of the guys personally
stringbean Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 No ways any local riders taking home 40-50K.If I had to tell you what some former prof road racers were taking home at the end of the month(minus fines) you would **** in your pants.Lets just say they would have earned more if they were a waiter at the Spur.
Ramrod Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) 40 - 60k take home?Throw in a car, bike, nutrition, suppliments, weekly races and all the rest and you have a dealI can manage thatPick me!no you misunderstand. Some are on salaries of between R40-R60. Others have cars etc thrown in. Also remember that most do not only have one sponsor! They have numerous which makes up the numbers. And those numbers are gross not nett. Edited January 21, 2014 by specializedfan
stringbean Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 I too know many of the local pro's and if any of them are taking home 40-50K month then they are costing a sponsor over 1 Mil per athlete.They are right up there with some bigboy's in other sports and should count themseves verrrry lucky.I am of course talking local pro's and takehome post tax etc.
Ramrod Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Please read post above. I am talking gross. That being said I have never understood the return on investment. Take for example team Sky on the international circuit. Who even knows what he company Sky does?
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now