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Ben Townley | The Contracts, Money & Mistakes Nobody Talks About | Moto Business Podcast

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Season One | Episode 4 – Ben Townley

World Champion BEN TOWNLEY doesn’t just tell stories.. he breaks down the business decisions behind one of the greatest motocross careers of all time. The episode covers contract negotiations, rider salaries, bonuses, mistakes, investing, life after racing, and why he believes today’s riders are still undervalued.

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20 Comments

@mxmaniac05 2 months ago

BT is someone i want to hear as much as possible from. what a legend.

@chrisvineyrandomclips 2 months ago

Huge fan of Ben, he was a bad dude on a bike and he was dealing with Villopoto at the time he smoked everybody in both classes on a 250f at des nations, love the transparency about earnings etc great pod 👍

@CoachRobbBeams 2 months ago

Another epic show - a huge thank you to both of you for taking the time to put this together!

@tonygee3284 1 month ago (edited)

Great interview
Ben puts so much back to motocross
BT is a Legend:hand-pink-waving:

@RossR-j2q 2 months ago

Great interview. Ben is such a kiwi legend. I always find Ben’s knowledge and openness about the mx Industry fascinating and engaging. We all wish him and the family well in Europe.

@dalekelly1037 2 months ago

Deserves every penny!!!! Prob more for what they put there bodys through!!!!

@gastongeneral6861 2 months ago

Super interview with Ben. Great to hear the real details of that side of the business. Thanks!! ;-)

@needmorekellbell 2 months ago

Unreal episode team. Mint insights to the sport outside of the racing.

@dalekelly1037 2 months ago

Legend, fast bastard ! Love from Scotland!

@andystreet339 2 months ago

Cheers mates from Tennessee

@johnnycomelately8577 2 months ago (edited)

I tips me hat to you Ben, I saw you at Conondal, Qld, Australia, never seen anything like you. And I had seen Ivan Miller, Håkan Carlqvist, Stephen Gall and Gunter, and Brad Lackey in times past

@nigelfiles8672 2 months ago

2005 mxon BT was insane thats how he got to PC.

@robsnep5447 1 month ago

very interesting pod ,the last bit where Ben is now all in with the kids ,as Dazzy Lawrence said ,also another great mentor , the kids have potential to generate generational wealth change ,not if that's ideal but it is one hell of a ride ,hopefully Ben will get on that beach one day

@johnnyg2501 2 months ago

Awesome

@pauleverest 2 months ago

Top bloke

@SmokeStackMan 2 months ago

Ben is very diplomatic when talking about Davey Coombs and Feld. I noticed that there were a lot of cuts in this video, maybe Ben was too honest and his comments had to be removed.

@andystreet339 2 months ago

#holeshot

@henrywiles-y1z 3 hours ago

For sure under paid!!

@kountatalk 2 months ago

100% most pro riders are getting screwed at the moment. Salaries, brand deals etc are worse now than they were 20+yrs ago. Plus there's been 20+yrs of inflation. They're getting paid less on paper AND the dollar/euro gets them far less. It's ridiculous.

@fman55 2 months ago

I know one thing . Any kid with talent in Aus needs to leave . It’s a waste of time here .the sports an embarrassment under current management and track regulations .