jamiepenfold3 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Hi guys and girls I am a mountain biker and would like to know what races in the western cape offer good prize money to the podium finishers. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 3, 2017 Share Freedom challenge. *you are joking, right? Bizkit031 and johannrissik 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry King Posted August 3, 2017 Share Absa Cape Epic.. Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted August 3, 2017 Share cape epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiepenfold3 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Thanks very much for the reply!I was thinking more marathon races 30-60km as I am u/16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted August 3, 2017 Share Ohh.... You started those youtube vlohs a while back, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted August 3, 2017 Share keen, lean, mean and under sixteen? I recall Matt Lombardi being hamstrung by age and the distance he was allowed to ride. Not sure what the rules are but get into XCO... it's where the money is eventually. (relative to cycling riches... I would suggest doing really well at school so you can become a CA or an engineer because, well, there will likely be more money in that than cycling really....) Mongoose!, JanJan, Suidwes Boytjie and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi-h Posted August 3, 2017 Share on a serious note... it may be better to tell us what your goals are and your motive for trying to rack up some prize money. If you're a normal kid from a normal house looking for pocket money who happens to ride your bike a bit faster than your friends, well I guess then your question is fair, but... If you are the next peter sagan but find yourself in a situation where you cannot afford to keep your bike going or fund your training and nutrition requirements etc., you might be better off telling us your story as well as your goals, aspirations and challenges. You never know, some folk on here might be able to help you with spare parts, assistance or support which may be worth lot more than a few bucks from getting an age-group podium spot on a local race every few weeks. Long Wheel Base, TALUS, Naas Vermaak and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiepenfold3 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Thanks For the messages @jewbacca and @Rudi-h. Most of my racing is xco I am ranked second in the SA Cup series and I came second at SA champs. However, XCO is now finished for the year and marathon races are sometimes a good place to earn a few extra buck I am the current SA marathon Champion and I jave won the Western cape marathon series for the last 3 year's. The reason for needing the extra money is that I am saving up to race overseas next year in order to gain experience as well as vital uci points. Thanks very much for everyones input Jewbacca, Lance Roberts, gummibear and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popit Posted August 4, 2017 Share You are obviously very talented with results like that .Why not put a CV together and see if you can gets some small sponsors together .It may be easier to look for a few smaller sponsors as opposed to one big sponsor . Good Luck !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted August 4, 2017 Share Thanks For the messages @jewbacca and @Rudi-h. Most of my racing is xco I am ranked second in the SA Cup series and I came second at SA champs. However, XCO is now finished for the year and marathon races are sometimes a good place to earn a few extra buck I am the current SA marathon Champion and I jave won the Western cape marathon series for the last 3 year's. The reason for needing the extra money is that I am saving up to race overseas next year in order to gain experience as well as vital uci points. Thanks very much for everyones inputCongrats on all the good results bud. All the best with your venture and I hope your talent is not wasted. You have the right idea in mind with wanting to go overseas. That is where you learn how to race and get recognised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Carbon Posted August 4, 2017 Share MTB/Cycling need a new breed of Race organisers who offer a good event with good prize money!!! Some races have had decent prize money but usually it's really crap like R100 gift voucher for 3rd place or sponsored prizes... You don't even get ur entry fee back for breaking ur bike and putting your body on the line Suidwes Boytjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted August 4, 2017 Share MTB/Cycling need a new breed of Race organisers who offer a good event with good prize money!!! Some races have had decent prize money but usually it's really crap like R100 gift voucher for 3rd place or sponsored prizes... You don't even get ur entry fee back for breaking ur bike and putting your body on the lineDon't race then Edited August 4, 2017 by BaGearA BigDL and TALUS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted August 4, 2017 Share Thanks For the messages @jewbacca and @Rudi-h. Most of my racing is xco I am ranked second in the SA Cup series and I came second at SA champs. However, XCO is now finished for the year and marathon races are sometimes a good place to earn a few extra buck I am the current SA marathon Champion and I jave won the Western cape marathon series for the last 3 year's. The reason for needing the extra money is that I am saving up to race overseas next year in order to gain experience as well as vital uci points. Thanks very much for everyones inputThat is rad... shows you how out of the scene I am getting. Dude, I don't think there are ANY mtb races or enough of them to add any sort of cash injection to your overseas plans unfortunately. My advice would be to get a night time job and start a saving plan. Also, as I said before, don't neglect school. 1 bad crash/infection and you will be left adrift. I would really recommend waiting until you are done with school having done really well and THEN look to venture out into the world of privateering overseas. That way you always have an option of varsity if cycling full time doesn't work out. Andrew_Smith, Gen, mrbaker and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJDT Posted August 4, 2017 Share My take on this. You want to save some money for an ultimate goal. The fact is that you will not save because of entry fees. The entry fees and some cash bonus for a podium finish basically balance out, so real saving. There was a mention of getting small sponsors, this needs to be persued, even if they only pay for the race entry fees, you will be saving because of the entry fees and when you podium see that as an extra bonus to your savings account. Good luck. BigDL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 4, 2017 Share That is rad... shows you how out of the scene I am getting. Dude, I don't think there are ANY mtb races or enough of them to add any sort of cash injection to your overseas plans unfortunately. My advice would be to get a night time job and start a saving plan. Also, as I said before, don't neglect school. 1 bad crash/infection and you will be left adrift. I would really recommend waiting until you are done with school having done really well and THEN look to venture out into the world of privateering overseas. That way you always have an option of varsity if cycling full time doesn't work out.good advice - I don't think any of the major pros look at prize money as income, it's more of a bonus - sponsors is what puts food on the table. I think the two go hand in hand, win enough races and you can command the sponsors..and pardoxically - don't win enough and you lose those sponsors! I think you need to start marketing yourself, need to get on IG/webpage and that sort of thing (that the teenagers know about anyway). I'm sure with your excellent results you will be able to secure a few already - might not be big money or anything, but everything is a stepping stone. If I was a big sponsor and I saw you already had 4/5 minor brands backing you, it shows that you have already convinced other people that you're worth it. FYI our top XC pro has actually 'retired' this year to go do his MBA at the age of 25ish ps. I apologise for my earlier sarcastic remark - if you'd explained it all from the beginning I wouldn't have made it. The short answer is that there are no easy ways to make prize money! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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