Curious - pro sponsorship.

[peloton]

Hi guys.

 

I'm curious - what would a pro rider require from a worthwile sponsor?

 

Is it a salary, bike/s, components & kit, with medical aid, travelling support, race administration and travelling allowance etc? Would a coach and training facilities have to be included?

 

What would peek a rider's interest. When does one become a 'prorider'?

 

Essentially, and without neccessarily getting personal, how expensive is such a venture? What could be required from "the reasonable sponsor".

[AndreZA]

Yes.

[peloton]

'Yes' does say a lot, but does not neccessarily answer one's curiosity (which can even kill a cat!)

[Tumbleweed]

'Yes' does say a lot' date=' but does not neccessarily answer one's curiosity (which can even kill a cat!)

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yes please?

[rad006]

Are you looking at sponsoring a rider or more?

[53X11]

2million!!! Atleast

[Tumbleweed]

2million!!! Atleast

 

and that's just for the doping products!

[Willehond]

See peloton, you ask an honest question and all the weirdo's climb out of the closet...

[peloton]

So, to recap:

2mil p/a AND magic mushrooms.

 

Eina!

[Tumbleweed]

See peloton' date=' you ask an honest question and all the weirdo's climb out of the closet...[/quote']

 

never been in a closet. been a weirdo all my life

[ZippIt]

I think you become a 'pro' rider in sa when your main activity is training and racing and you may make a small salary out of it..most of the time you'd have some other part time interest too - I wouldnt have thought there is enough racing in SA to warrent a full time pro..unless the team rode overseas every year for a stint inwhich case sponsorship amounts would soar. it also depends on the number of riders in the team and back up crew -manager/coach/mechanic/massuer etc..

[Tumbleweed]

So' date=' to recap:

2mil p/a AND magic mushrooms.

 

Eina!

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correction: 2mil p/a for magic mushrooms

[peloton]

Perhaps, at leist with weirdos you know what you're getting..

[Tumbleweed]

seriously. pm colonel and cruxpearl. they've got some idea about running a team. or why not get hold of microsoft, barloworld, konica-minolta and sit them down over a drink and ask what you need to know.

[Tumbleweed]

Perhaps' date=' at leist with weirdos you know what you're getting..[/quote']

 

are you looking for drugs or information?

[peloton]

Duly noted, but I'm not looking into getting into the serious stuff.

 

All about having some fun!