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TatdNPrcd · 04-02-2002, 06:32 AM

The only former BSB rider I'm familiar with is Hodgeson (sp) but I would like to think there are more. Wouldn't that be great to find out?

stevegrab · 04-02-2002, 07:05 AM

I don't think we'll get to see BSB (British Superbike series) if that's what you meant. The deal was only to sell the rights to this company for AMA Superbike series. Then they can sell the rights to other broadcast companies to show the races.

I wonder how much money the AMA is making off this (and where it will go, hopefully some will be spent on promoting AMA SBK series in US), and how much this IMG company will make reselling the rights.

As much as I support the AMA in some regards, I'm not sure this will really do much for the series.

jhayton · 04-02-2002, 10:49 AM

Bayliss is a former BSB champ, and Walker has been a bridesmaid a couple of times....

jhayton · 04-02-2002, 10:52 AM

Best thing they could do is use the money to finance Thursday practise - which they have done away with, largely at the expense of the privateer teams who can't afford their own private 'testing' sessions.

When Hollingsworth speaks about stakeholders, he only means factories - not riders, fans or privateer racers...

04-02-2002, 06:32 AM	#11
TatdNPrcd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 416	Now there's a thought... The only former BSB rider I'm familiar with is Hodgeson (sp) but I would like to think there are more. Wouldn't that be great to find out? __________________ Cages are for Hamsters! http://www.ridetowork.org http://www.ironbutt.com

04-02-2002, 07:05 AM	#12
stevegrab Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 368	Re: AMA Racing goes global I don't think we'll get to see BSB (British Superbike series) if that's what you meant. The deal was only to sell the rights to this company for AMA Superbike series. Then they can sell the rights to other broadcast companies to show the races. I wonder how much money the AMA is making off this (and where it will go, hopefully some will be spent on promoting AMA SBK series in US), and how much this IMG company will make reselling the rights. As much as I support the AMA in some regards, I'm not sure this will really do much for the series.

04-02-2002, 10:49 AM	#13
jhayton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Now there's a thought... Bayliss is a former BSB champ, and Walker has been a bridesmaid a couple of times....

04-02-2002, 10:52 AM	#14
jhayton Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 26	Re: AMA Racing goes global Best thing they could do is use the money to finance Thursday practise - which they have done away with, largely at the expense of the privateer teams who can't afford their own private 'testing' sessions. When Hollingsworth speaks about stakeholders, he only means factories - not riders, fans or privateer racers...

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