gasgas249uk Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Pol is now fully recovered from his leg injury which he incurred early in the 2015 season . He had trained hugely both on and of the bike and I believe his riding looks stronger than ever. I think this is the year Pol will prove himself and as a sponsor and friend I hope he does ride well and show us what he can do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I think the bike will suit him, like raga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I hope so Crazy. Pol Needs a good year this year to prove without injury that he is improving. Trs won't just carry him. Sure there are benefits to having your uncle as the R and D boss but this deal didn't come as easy as we might imagine. He has to prove himself. 80,000 euro (as I was told by very experienced team manager)including minder for one trial season is a lot of investment and the factory need results. Sooooo I hope to see an improved rider .... but track side talk is easy. Good luck Pol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) I dont think that very expensive. Myself driving the WTC would cost considerably more (+- 10 new frames, frontforks, helmets etc , lol) Just some costs a rider would make (and also for at least one minder): Travel (bus and plane) Transport Hotels Licence and starting fees. Bike costs including consumables, tyres etc. I dont know if they are seen as employees and also get training hours compensated or something, dont know how it works at trial sports. Good luck! Hopefully he can finish the season healthy and measure himself with the bests. Edited January 19, 2016 by crazybond700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nigel dabster Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 80 k after his track record is fantastic. Its a shame someone like Ewan Roberts isnt given this chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc2028372 Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Iwan!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micm Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Gotta do well in the new Hebo boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 80 k after his track record is fantastic. Its a shame someone like Ewan Roberts isnt given this chance. So right .The spaces on the trials circuit are so limited and getting smaller as the years tick by. If it wasn't for these small independent marque's the World Championship entries would be so much smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neils on wheels Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Interesting figures. Is €80k the cost to TRS of running Pol for the season? As opposed to what Pol stands to earn? Looked at as a business case, Pol's presence on the team would need to generate something in the order of 200 additional bike sales (1) to repay the investment. (1) My estimate is based on ~ €400 margin per bike. Edited January 19, 2016 by neils on wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) However suchs a case is almost not calculatable. Maybe bikes are sold 5 years from now, because of one video made now by a single great ride.. In such ''small'' businesses its really just guessing. You can also ask what would it do to the business if you arent there? and pointing everyting to Raga only is also possibly danagerous. Edited January 20, 2016 by crazybond700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.lucas Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 You're both ignoring any contribution he makes to R&D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Hope our UK TRS riders have their bikes.............................? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgas249uk Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 You're both ignoring any contribution he makes to R&D. You are on another planet . That made me laugh though ...i'll give you that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.e.lucas Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 You are on another planet . That made me laugh though ...i'll give you that You wouldn't consider a decent rider competing for a season to be a test of the motorcycle? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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