Do Pros Get Paid?
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Common sense tells me that yes, they are paid, its obvious think about it NWD6 is nothing more than a film, films have actors, actors get paid for performing and the pros on NWD 6 are "actors".
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I was thinking that maybe just there sponsors pay them. It doesn't seem like movies like the NWD series bring in much money. Maybe Iam wrong but if they did pay them, than they most not get much.
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Well, they are getting a good deal on equipment for sure. They get top-of-the-line bikes and components for free or close to free.
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Only the best of the best get paid cash to ride their bikes. And they are certainly not getting paid by the movie producers! The film is simply a vehicle to advertise for their sponsors, who may or may not be signing checks. By and large I would be skeptical that even half the riders in a movie like that are getting free bikes. The bike industry is full of tightwads.
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Look at your question......... What is the definition of a Professional?
Yes they get paid, but the majority is from sponsors. Also they don't get paid well. Less then 2 years ago, from a very reliable source, I was told that there were only about 5 pro mountain bikers earning over $100,000 (USD) a year.
Yes they get paid, but the majority is from sponsors. Also they don't get paid well. Less then 2 years ago, from a very reliable source, I was told that there were only about 5 pro mountain bikers earning over $100,000 (USD) a year.
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Originally Posted by rocky_rider
I was thinking that maybe just there sponsors pay them. It doesn't seem like movies like the NWD series bring in much money. Maybe Iam wrong but if they did pay them, than they most not get much.
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Originally Posted by Hopper
Look at your question......... What is the definition of a Professional?
Yes they get paid, but the majority is from sponsors. Also they don't get paid well. Less then 2 years ago, from a very reliable source, I was told that there were only about 5 pro mountain bikers earning over $100,000 (USD) a year.
Yes they get paid, but the majority is from sponsors. Also they don't get paid well. Less then 2 years ago, from a very reliable source, I was told that there were only about 5 pro mountain bikers earning over $100,000 (USD) a year.
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i heard that they dont get paid much. but for movies there is always royalites so you take in money that way. but you have sponsers paying for alot: transportation, bikes, gear, buying into races.
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Originally Posted by leonardotmnt
Over 100k is a pretty good yearly sum to ride a bike. Even if I made half that I'd be ecstatic.
Think of this, Amiel Cavalier, Jnr DH champ, and Sam Hill. Former Jnr DH Champ and farking fast elite, both have jhobs in Australia.
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Poor dhillers are broke ...
seriously the industry needs to start feeding the hand that groomed it.
seriously the industry needs to start feeding the hand that groomed it.
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Poor dhillers are broke ...
seriously the industry needs to start feeding the hand that groomed it.
seriously the industry needs to start feeding the hand that groomed it.
Well this might start the thread in a different direction but even if a "major" company got involved and promoted the hell out of racing and the riders, with all the pansy arse, sue happy people who do not feel they are responsible for their own actions and decide to race without health insurance it would be hard to get a lot of good venues.
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Poor dhillers are broke ...
seriously the industry needs to start feeding the hand that groomed it.
seriously the industry needs to start feeding the hand that groomed it.
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They get paid a couple of ways.
1. Winning a Compation
2. Movies
3. Doing Ads
4. I have heard of doing certain stuff over jumps or jumps and such.
1. Winning a Compation
2. Movies
3. Doing Ads
4. I have heard of doing certain stuff over jumps or jumps and such.