Comments on: The $30 Million Man (News) http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/ Motorcycle News, Editorials, Product Reviews and Bike Reviews Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:27:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: chad smith http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-51414 chad smith Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:02:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-51414 I dont think it was a good business decision to hire valentino, and a worse decision if Yamaha would have kept him... Ducati sold 42000 units last year, and increase of 5500 units from the previous year. Lets say the entire increase was because of Rossi, not new dealers, new models, rebates, finance promotions,,,, nothing but Rossi. It cost them $3100 for every increased bike sold to hire Him. The reality is he didnt account for all of those sales it's more likely that they sold about 1000 more units because of Rossi, So, it cost them $17,000 per bike to sign him..... I think they would have gotten more value out of giving away a bike a day for 3 years!!! I dont think it was a good business decision to hire valentino, and a worse decision if Yamaha would have kept him…
Ducati sold 42000 units last year, and increase of 5500 units from the previous year.
Lets say the entire increase was because of Rossi, not new dealers, new models, rebates, finance promotions,,,, nothing but Rossi.
It cost them $3100 for every increased bike sold to hire Him. The reality is he didnt account for all of those sales it’s more likely that they sold about 1000 more units because of Rossi, So, it cost them $17,000 per bike to sign him…..
I think they would have gotten more value out of giving away a bike a day for 3 years!!!

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]]> By: Norm G. http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-50197 Norm G. Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:15:01 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-50197 re: "I think that he means Yamaha should have paid enough to keep Rossi and thus keep his allegiance until he decided to retire." and the money was to come from where exactly...? re: “I think that he means Yamaha should have paid enough to keep Rossi and thus keep his allegiance until he decided to retire.”

and the money was to come from where exactly…?

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]]> By: grumpy8521 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-49950 grumpy8521 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:53:16 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-49950 I think that he means Yamaha should have paid enough to keep Rossi and thus keep his allegiance until he decided to retire. I think that he means Yamaha should have paid enough to keep Rossi and thus keep his allegiance until he decided to retire.

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]]> By: soi cowboy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-49904 soi cowboy Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:20:20 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-49904 In a militaristic society, it is necessary to have a sports culture. The purpose is to distract young men from organizing in to unregulated militias. The brown shirts of 1920s Germany are a good example. In a militaristic society, it is necessary to have a sports culture. The purpose is to distract young men from organizing in to unregulated militias. The brown shirts of 1920s Germany are a good example.

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]]> By: butchy http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-49900 butchy Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:44:00 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-49900 Should have retired? He earned $30 million to continue riding! That's an easy choice to make in my book. Should have retired? He earned $30 million to continue riding! That’s an easy choice to make in my book.

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]]> By: AZgman http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-49890 AZgman Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:28:27 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-49890 The question is: will VW still think he is worth $17 million/yr? The question is: will VW still think he is worth $17 million/yr?

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]]> By: MGNorge http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-49878 MGNorge Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:52:23 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-49878 I'm not saying Rossi, or any other money-maker, shouldn't get paid well. That's not it at all. I'm saying that it's disproportional and has gotten out of hand. Race promoters bitch because they can't make money, the cost in going to such an event in person drives it away from the common folk, the very people in many cases the sponsors are wanting to reach out to. Instead of making a very comfortable living and a number of times the average wage they are paid enough to house and feed a small town for years! Same with sports stars and celebrities. Just because they can and choose to doesn't answer the question. I’m not saying Rossi, or any other money-maker, shouldn’t get paid well. That’s not it at all. I’m saying that it’s disproportional and has gotten out of hand. Race promoters bitch because they can’t make money, the cost in going to such an event in person drives it away from the common folk, the very people in many cases the sponsors are wanting to reach out to. Instead of making a very comfortable living and a number of times the average wage they are paid enough to house and feed a small town for years! Same with sports stars and celebrities. Just because they can and choose to doesn’t answer the question.

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]]> By: Joseph http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-49799 Joseph Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:19:39 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-49799 I think the wording is agreeing with you, that Rossi is very well-liked. I think the wording is agreeing with you, that Rossi is very well-liked.

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]]> By: Davide http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-49789 Davide Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:27:31 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-49789 On May 31st 2005 Rossi received a Laurea Honoris Causa ( the equivalent of a BS) in “Communications and marketing” from the University of Urbino. A minor academic title but in Italy it entitles one to be called Doctor. If he became “THE DOCTOR” after June of 2005, this is the reason. On May 31st 2005 Rossi received a Laurea Honoris Causa ( the equivalent of a BS) in “Communications and marketing” from the University of Urbino. A minor academic title but in Italy it entitles one to be called Doctor. If he became “THE DOCTOR” after June of 2005, this is the reason.

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]]> By: Reinhart http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/the-30-million-man/comment-page-1/#comment-49768 Reinhart Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:39:35 +0000 http://www.motorcycledaily.com/?p=22945#comment-49768 Casey who? Valentino is the man, always will be. Casey who? Valentino is the man, always will be.

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