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Still some doubt whether he'll ever go road full time. In a recent interview he stated that he just finds it so damn boring. He wants to race, have fun and enjoy himself. He used Sagan as an example, who, according to Mathieu, has the same 'problem' of also finding it too boring. I do hope that this national title pushes him a little closer to a road career, but MTB and cyclocross are the things he enjoys the most. Doesn't have to go road to make a few bucks either, as he already has a nice contract as it is.jaylew said:Awesome! He is just so talented. Already been a world champion in CX. I honestly think he could potentially become world champion in road or mtb if he decided to focus strictly on one discipline.
Zinoviev Letter said:He is wasted in minor league disciplines like cx and mtb.
the thing is corendon pays him really well and he says he doubts any road team would pay him twice as much as he earns now.jmdirt said:The kid is a freak! I'm glad that he is trying to keep it fun by racing what he wants, but the big money may draw him to the road.
He could make $2 mil, and with some results $4 mil on the road. So as a fan of racing, I'd like to see him keep racing dirt, but if I was his financial planner I'd be pushing him to the protour.Dekker_Tifosi said:the thing is corendon pays him really well and he says he doubts any road team would pay him twice as much as he earns now.jmdirt said:The kid is a freak! I'm glad that he is trying to keep it fun by racing what he wants, but the big money may draw him to the road.
I think he's already earning 1 mill a year
This is just looking at this raw salary with Corendon. He receives a shitload of starting money too, except for the World Cup races. Especially now that his biggest rival is riding less and less crosses and is *this* close to going to the road.jmdirt said:He could make $2 mil, and with some results $4 mil on the road. So as a fan of racing, I'd like to see him keep racing dirt, but if I was his financial planner I'd be pushing him to the protour.Dekker_Tifosi said:the thing is corendon pays him really well and he says he doubts any road team would pay him twice as much as he earns now.jmdirt said:The kid is a freak! I'm glad that he is trying to keep it fun by racing what he wants, but the big money may draw him to the road.
I think he's already earning 1 mill a year
DNP-Old said:This is just looking at this raw salary with Corendon. He receives a shitload of starting money too, except for the World Cup races. Especially now that his biggest rival is riding less and less crosses and is *this* close to going to the road.jmdirt said:He could make $2 mil, and with some results $4 mil on the road. So as a fan of racing, I'd like to see him keep racing dirt, but if I was his financial planner I'd be pushing him to the protour.Dekker_Tifosi said:the thing is corendon pays him really well and he says he doubts any road team would pay him twice as much as he earns now.jmdirt said:The kid is a freak! I'm glad that he is trying to keep it fun by racing what he wants, but the big money may draw him to the road.
I think he's already earning 1 mill a year
After his dominant run last year, I read that with all income he makes around $2 mil this year (I don't know what currency that was listed in though...and I don't remember the source so?).Ricco' said:Just for curiosity, is there any data regarding Schurter's (or Absalon's back in the time) income compared to a dominant crosser or to an average good road racer?
No start money next year...DNP-Old said:This is just looking at this raw salary with Corendon. He receives a shitload of starting money too, except for the World Cup races. Especially now that his biggest rival is riding less and less crosses and is *this* close to going to the road.jmdirt said:He could make $2 mil, and with some results $4 mil on the road. So as a fan of racing, I'd like to see him keep racing dirt, but if I was his financial planner I'd be pushing him to the protour.Dekker_Tifosi said:the thing is corendon pays him really well and he says he doubts any road team would pay him twice as much as he earns now.jmdirt said:The kid is a freak! I'm glad that he is trying to keep it fun by racing what he wants, but the big money may draw him to the road.
I think he's already earning 1 mill a year
Dekker_Tifosi said:Instant top favorite then. The course is almost perfect for him
Hold your horses. Van Aert will be there too.Dekker_Tifosi said:Instant top favorite then. The course is almost perfect for him
Dekker_Tifosi said:he is doing all MTB world cups I think (he missed one due to injury)