Privateer Support Programme
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Entertainment Group (IEG), promoters of the Australian Supercross Championship,
today revealed a prize money initiative to support privateers throughout the
2013 season.
The bold new initiative, will see $25,000.00 paid out to privateer riders
across the six rounds of the Australian Supercross Championship.
IEG Managing Director Yarrive
Konsky understands all too well what it's
like to be a privateer, travelling and living in the back of a van.
"When I started racing I was working nights in a petrol station to pay for
my racing,” Konsky said. “Getting to each event was a struggle so any prize
money was appreciated.
“While factory riders have reasonable contingencies built into their contracts
as well as personal sponsorships and contingencies it was important that we put
a support package in place for privateers," he added.
In addition to the prize money, Pirelli will continue their privateer
contingency support valued at $9,600.00.
In a first for Australian privateer racers the Australian Supercross
Championship is also providing free freight to the Darwin event.
Queensland’s Robbie Marshall who currently runs his own privateer
operation said it was fantastic to see the championship providing a prize money
structure to reward the efforts of privateer riders.
“It is definitely hard as a privateer trying to get to all of the races and
cover costs,” Marshall said. “Sponsorships are scarce now days and without
prize money, it's near impossible, not is it worth while even going to the races.
“It is great to see IEG are doing something for the privateers. With the right
steps and people behind our sport, we should see prize money and everything
else grow and get better.
“Unfortunately I will be missing the first round in Darwin due to an overseas
commitment, but now with a chance to cover costs and even make a little bit of
money at the other rounds has motivated me to try and get myself to the rest
and go for that top privateer place,” Marshall added
Monster Energy
Kawasaki rider Adam Monea knows only too well the struggles privateer riders
are faced with.
“I think it is a great idea to offer prize money to the privateers,” Monea
said. “There were many times I finished top privateer and walked away with
nothing."
Daniel McCoy, who will run as a privateer in the series this year also
praised the initiative.
"It's awesome to see the series actively support the privateers as every
dollar counts in our sport to help get us behind the gates,"McCoy said.
"I'm really excited about the Supercross season after finishing second
last year and I will be ready when we head to Darwin in September," he concluded.
Photo credit: Aaryn
Minerds : Privateer racer Robbie Marshall has
welcomed the extra support for privateer racers
The Australian Supercross Championship will
receive 12 hours TV coverage on Speed TV. It will will be shown in Australia,
New Zealand, Britain, Europe and Southeast Asia. Australian Supercross director
Yarrive Konsky said, “Teams, riders and sponsors will be excited to know that
the championship will have a new look, and the 450 and 250 races will be shown
in their entirety, in separate one-hour programs.”
In other news, Australian Supercross promoters will provide free freight
to help the riders and team get to the long-distance Darwin event.
2013 AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
September
14......Darwin, NT
September
15......Darwin, NT
October 12...........Mt.
Gambier, SA
October
19...........Phillip Island, Vic
October
20...........Phillip Island, Vic
