CaptainObvious said:Of course there is always te MX des Nations. Perhaps the factories will allow a few riders to atend this year.
TCOX said:Amateur's ride for fun, competition, personal satisfaction and the love of the sport. Professionals try to make a living at it. They ride for MONEY. The more notoriety they can get, the more money they can make. It applies to all sports. Why do you think teenagers and twenty year olds sign basketball, baseball or football contracts worth millions of dollars. For the love of the sport??
Okiewan said:pfft.. screw that! Riders should be racing for the love of the sport, not money.
TCOX said:Ask all of these people why they're doing it and for all the reasons they give, it will always finally come around to money. Its how they've chosen to make a living. Doing something that they do well, getting satisfaction from beating the next guy and being paid for it. If you wish to call that love, so be it. For the rest of us it's a job and some make it at our desired profession and others don't.
TCOX said:Living with a teacher, I would think you'd understand where I'm coming from better. I teach. Yes I'm a teacher. .
TCOX said:Why do you feel the need to attack my position.
It apparent you have very strong beliefs and my position and others are a threat or challenge to them.
kiwi_925 said:********edited to shorten*******
You're obviously referring to the elimination of the race purses. Explain that, please.
Yes, our unpopular decision was to cut the purses and the travel indemnity in Europe. Why did we do it? Because we absolutely have to invest all the money that we can find—and more—in improving the quality of the series. We have to improve the tracks, have a wider television distribution, and expand the series into different countries.
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