How much a motocross riders earns in a year really depends on their success.
If you were just starting out or establishing yourself, most of these sources of income wouldn't be available - and you'd probably need to keep a second job going to get by.
Chad Stewart earns $385k a year, while second placed Chad Reed makes $175k.
In third is Tim Ferry with $90k.
The thing to remember is that these top earners actually earn there money through a combination of things:
- race wins,
- purse money,
- team salaries,
- endorsements
- championship bonuses
If you were just starting out or establishing yourself, most of these sources of income wouldn't be available - and you'd probably need to keep a second job going to get by.
Personally, I think that sucks.
Motocross riders are some of the most dedicated and hardworking people I know.
And also, there's the high risk factor to consider.
Just look at that 16 year old from California and what happened to him:
Goes to show that motocross isn't lucrative at the grassroots, and things could end out pretty badly. But thats not gonna kill my passion for motocross. No way!
