vale gets monster

channing168 · Jan 19, 2009

http://www.motogpmatters.com/news/2009/01/..._sponsorsh.html

Vale is to wear the green claw for the next two seasons.

This can only be as a direct result of Kwacka pulling out and Monster dropping unemployed hoppa from their deal.

where will it end.

along with the increasing rumours around that Suzuki is to pull out too. WSBK anounce a rider field of 32 and 31 in SS and moto gp might drop again.

a very sad day indeed.

Austin · Jan 19, 2009

What I want to know is why it took so long for Vale to get a deal with an energy drink. Had Rossi spurred the advances of other energy drinks before? Two years, $2.5 million plus another $500k for a championship is nothing to sneeze at but (and I don't have any proof, just trying to recall rumored numbers of other deals) that's about what I would expect Rossi to sign for. Why hadn't Monster tried for him last season? Or Red Bull for the past decade?

Either Rossi had turned down offers like these in the past or no one has made him an offer before. My guess is he's looking for all the revenue he can right now and Monster came in with the highest bid.

Tom · Jan 19, 2009

Could this result in anothetr boring generic helmet design like all the other monster backed riders i can think of? I hope not

Austin · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jan 19 2009, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Could this result in anothetr boring generic helmet design like all the other monster backed riders i can think of? I hope not
Doubtful. My guess he will have the graphics places on the chin piece of his lid. Rossi has too much creativity and showmanship to have a black helmet.

xx CURVE xx · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jan 19 2009, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Could this result in anothetr boring generic helmet design like all the other monster backed riders i can think of? I hope not

WTF do you care?..you dont even have a bike to need a helmet

Tom · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Jan 19 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Doubtful. My guess he will have the graphics places on the chin piece of his lid. Rossi has too much creativity and showmanship to have a black helmet.

I would have thought so too

Tom · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Jan 19 2009, 03:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>WTF do you care?..you dont even have a bike to need a helmet

I have plenty of bikes thanks, and besides i was talking from a viewing point of view. I wouldn't buy a Rossi rep helmet anyway

michaelm · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Jan 19 2009, 03:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>What I want to know is why it took so long for Vale to get a deal with an energy drink. Had Rossi spurred the advances of other energy drinks before? Two years, $2.5 million plus another $500k for a championship is nothing to sneeze at but (and I don't have any proof, just trying to recall rumored numbers of other deals) that's about what I would expect Rossi to sign for. Why hadn't Monster tried for him last season? Or Red Bull for the past decade?

Either Rossi had turned down offers like these in the past or no one has made him an offer before. My guess is he's looking for all the revenue he can right now and Monster came in with the highest bid.
I am puzzled as well, I would also have thought he could have had a deal like this at any time he felt like accepting it for the past decade or so. Good luck to him, but it won't help the diminishing grid in motogp; however if there is an overall strategy which will subsequently lead to sponsorship for tech 3 that would do so.

kieran · Jan 19, 2009

Just what isn't needed - more sponsorship for Vale and less for other people.

Traverser · Jan 19, 2009

Other than money staying in MotoGp, WHO CARES?

Austin · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Traverser @ Jan 19 2009, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Other than money staying in MotoGp, WHO CARES?
I do. Then again, I'm a whore for staying up on these things. And because of it, a marketers wet dream.

Traverser · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Jan 19 2009, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I do. Then again, I'm a whore for staying up on these things. And because of it, a marketers wet dream.

Branded like all the others......so am I. I have three Arai's that are the greatest helmets I;ve ever owned, and my favorite is my AGV.

Now excuse me while I go eat a Wudy.

Austin · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Traverser @ Jan 19 2009, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Branded like all the others......so am I. I have three Arai's that are the greatest helmets I;ve ever owned, and my favorite is my AGV.

Now excuse me while I go eat a Wudy.

I only wear Suomy and Alpinestars and drink Red Bull. They got me pretty good. In my defense though, my Suomy fits me like a dream.

tlrwinder · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Son of Doohan @ Jan 19 2009, 10:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Just what isn't needed - more sponsorship for Vale and less for other people.

My sentiments exactly

Doesn't the guy have enough money already? I mean, it's not his responsibility to find a ride for/fund John Hopkins' future, but what's a guy to do? Rumor has it that he isn't even in the running for a spot on a Kwak with Aspar, if the team even happens... bummer for him.

xx CURVE xx · Jan 19, 2009

it's a "rumor" people

SuperShinya56 · Jan 19, 2009

Rossi's a greedy little ....... aint he?

Austin · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xx CURVE xx @ Jan 19 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>it's a "rumor" people

It's January, Curvey. What else are we supposed to talk about? At least no one is talking about the demise of the series, Valentino running the show or Stoner being a crying ......

Tom · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SuperShinya56 @ Jan 19 2009, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Rossi's a greedy little ....... aint he?

Compared to what?

tlrwinder · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Traverser @ Jan 19 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Now excuse me while I go eat a Wudy.

Okay, dude...you have to be careful when saying things like that to us Americans

Most of us have never seen that brand, so saying you're off to eat a WUDY has a TOTALLY DIFFERENT MEANING

Dang, maybe we need to get Oscar-Mayer to sponsor John Hopkins...kind of fitting, seeing how he can be quite the WEINER at times...

xx CURVE xx · Jan 19, 2009

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Austin @ Jan 19 2009, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>It's January, Curvey. What else are we supposed to talk about? At least no one is talking about the demise of the series, Valentino running the show or Stoner being a crying ......

I know

But even if it were to happen...blaming the rider is stupid..

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