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@Bro-LanDog: what would you complain about on your day off then? If you don’t care, don’t talk. Other people do care, and have sacrificed their well being for your entertainment. Every job has a purpose whether it’s essential or not. I dare you to sweat as much as the last place rider has in his journey

@jsnfschr: you’d have 5 people competing if that was the case. Not to mention the years of pain and progression, years of competing to just qualify for the top level. I think they get they need to try hard. It is the event organizers obligation to create a sustainable level of compensation because the riders have made that for them and their family. Bad day for the promoter means their show didn’t meet expectations. Bad day for a rider could, and has been in the past, their last day of work.

@L0rdTom: true words. Everyone else gets paid though. Creating longevity jobs for hundreds of people at least. Mother Teresa would be proud

It has been a 20 year struggle. They knew way in advance I’m sure. Nothing new and nothing has been done. I’ve had to drop in 20 mph winds just to pay for the flight home. Happy to see the riders finally take a stand for their worth and safety

Without slopestyle, crankworx wouldn’t exist… this forum wouldn’t exist…

Great insight Max! I will also say from 18 years of experience, it’s not about the event promoters, sponsors, or a diva like attitude from the riders. It simply comes down to the riders and their safety/longevity not being a priority at these events when they should. Events need viewership and they spend a crazy amount of money on media coverage, facilitation at the events, vendor space, crowd control, etc. sadly, all the effort the promoters make to bring the action right to your couch from possibly halfway around the world, takes priority. Scheduling a practice or final in the afternoon (at peak viewership and spectator times) is ideal for everyone but the riders. It is dangerous in most bike park towns because of wind and weather, but the media schedule takes priority almost 100% of the time. It’s pretty wild that with the amount of money thrown around, the riders get paid Pennies since that’s the draw for it all. You’d need to get top 5 just to pay for the trip, but guaranteed everyone safely commentating or filming is in the green fully paid for. That’s the problem