April 30, 201016 yr Media? Now there's a laugher. Pat's FIM win didn't even make the Cycle News website this week. Did anyone send Cycle News a Press Release? All the top UK lads do PR.
April 30, 201016 yr I venture to say all of the Junior line World Rounds will be cleaned or single digit rides even. I would guess it's pure economics. Spend a boat load of money and what's the return on your investment??? In Europe maybe there is some money for winning or placing high in the World rankings for endorsmemnts or contracts to ride for a certain team but in the US it's probably just a matter of self satisfaction which is a pretty expensive ego boost. Last year there was just two rounds won on single figures, Gratterola in Italy(!) on 9 Gomez in andorra on 4. No rider made any money in the juniors last year i'm sure. Its just too expensive simply getting to events even when starting from europe. If you think there is any return on investment then you are mistaken. Edited April 30, 201016 yr by Nigel Dabster
April 30, 201016 yr Author Last year there was just two rounds won on single figures, Gratterola in Italy(!) on 9 Gomez in andorra on 4. No rider made any money in the juniors last year i'm sure. Its just too expensive simply getting to events even when starting from europe. If you think there is any return on investment then you are mistaken. Maybe no one made any money but Craig G. had one hell of write-off!!!!!!!
April 30, 201016 yr Media? Now there's a laugher. Pat's FIM win didn't even make the Cycle News website this week. well stop griping ! do something about it!
April 30, 201016 yr Last year there was just two rounds won on single figures, Gratterola in Italy(!) on 9 Gomez in andorra on 4. No rider made any money in the juniors last year i'm sure. Its just too expensive simply getting to events even when starting from europe. If you think there is any return on investment then you are mistaken. If you read down a couple of posts you will see where I corrected mt statement. My point was that I DON'T think there will be many or any more clean or low point trials this year and that there IS NOT a chance for a return on the investment. If money where no object and you had the money to stay over and do it so you could say you did it, assuming you had that much talent, that would be a whole different story.......
May 3, 201016 yr Author Looks like Cody finally closed the gap on Pat. The 2 stroke must agree with his style. Any overseas plans?
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