PRIVATEER RACE SEASON BUDGET | 2021

This week I have been busy working out costings and a budget for my 2021 Race Season. This is something I do every year so that I know how much money I need to earn before pre season training and how much money I need to raise through sponsorships to afford to go racing. I have worked out a number that will allow me to do things properly but with a budget in mind, and it scares the hell out of me.... But I will make it work!
Thanks again for all the support! #PrivateertoPro
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[@liammcbride4236]

100% would love to see a sponsorship video. It’s very interesting seeing the behind the scenes of racing as a privateer.

[@stuart662]

This is awesome and really shows the sacrifices a privateer chooses to make to chase a dream! Good stuff guys! You got my full support, it’s not a sponsorship but it counts for something haha

[@JoelEvans]

Thanks mate, the support means a ton 🤙🏼

[@loveoffroadaus]

Good video. Its definantly not a great financial descision to go racing and try and go pro considering how little the top pros make and how hard it is to get to that level, but like we all know its all worth it from the memories and experiences along the way.

[@JoelEvans]

Yeah mate we definitely do it because we love it. I can’t seem to get enough!

[@Grant3758]

Novice enduro guy here from ohio USA.. thought it was super cool yall quit ur jobs to pursue this! Good luck man!

[@JoelEvans]

Thanks for watching mate! appreciate the support.

[@Rimraz]

Awesome!! You are living my dream man!!

[@22motoman]

100%! A sponsorship video would be sweet!

[@puremoto]

Hey mate, just found your channel. Great video and nice job with the tyre comparison. Keep up the good work and best of luck in 2021!

[@JoelEvans]

Thanks mate, appreciate it!

[@robertwaynereoo3636]

Count me and Mate I’m with you 110% mate you’re the best

[@eatcommies1375]

Great video! Love watching our 🇦🇺 MX friends!! Best of luck from🇺🇸👍Great info instead of guitar solo soundtracked whips!!

[@JoelEvans]

Thanks Mate!

[@jabee81]

Hope your getting bigger on youtube also to help the budget cause this is a very good content

[@JoelEvans]

Appreciate that mate, the channel is slowly growing and the feedback is great so I'm happy its all moving in the right direction!

[@oldmadandkiwi]

Love your honest y bud

[@JoelEvans]

Glad you’re enjoying it mate, appreciate the feedback.

[@olofwatson]

Greatings from Sweden, just found you channel when I your videos came on my tv in the garage today while working on my bikes. Like what I’m seeing so far. (Subscribed) Keep working hard!

[@JoelEvans]

Thats super cool! Appreciate that and ill keep at it!

[@mitchellbond4410]

Sponsorship video would be awesome to see

[@bdawg4297]

Hey mate happy to donate a lazy fiddy! It’s not much but everything helps. Also, hit me up if you need a place to stay for a few nights in BrisVegas. It’s a tough road to travel but if you get there it will be worth the struggle.

[@JoelEvans]

Thanks Mate, I really appreciate all the support! And If I'm ever stuck in Bris I know who to call haha.

[@TdG-cx7oe]

awesome video love it.

[@JoelEvans]

Thankyou!

[@lachiejohnson8898]

Sponsorship vid would be sick

[@adone1194]

Sponsorship vid 👍 👍

[@bushke3454]

Any chance of a follow up to this Joel, now that the season is done? Obviously ProMX didn't work out as planned, but you guys got around and got in a fair amount of racing despite the southern states lockdowns. Basically, was your budget realistic and how much was covered by sponsors vs income from training etc.

[@daveridlespriger3040]

🔥🔥

[@dawso2o2]

When I win the lottery I’ll sponsor ya lol but I’ll put ya on a reliable bike as I hate ktm nice bikes until they go bang to often

[@JoelEvans]

I’m in mate! I’ll let you choose the brand 🤙🏼

[@dawso2o2]

@@JoelEvans I bled red mate

[@josefpabis6715]

Spono vid 100% !

[@keithmorrison5463]

Interested for sure mate! Can ask if you get anything for wining races? Cheers and keep the videos coming 👍🏼

[@JoelEvans]

Hey Mate, At the moment I don't have any deals with win bonuses in place so it is just depended on how much or if the particular race I am doing has prize money. Thanks for watching along!

[@keithmorrison5463]

@@JoelEvans hope you pick up something for 21 then mate, best of luck for next season 👍🏼

[@prestigetradingfx]

sponsor ship video would be so good

[@JoelEvans]

Working on it 🤙

[@iluvmx1977]

The answer is 2 stroke.

[@JoelEvans]

If only they could be competitive in the 450 class!

[@iluvmx1977]

@@JoelEvans a well set up KTM 300 SX could be competitive at amateur level and depending upon rider possibly at pro level also. Ideally you’d need a displacement of 350cc two stroke with a bit of flywheel weight, a balancer and a healthy top end over rev to run head to head with a 450 on most tracks. The 2 stroke vs 4 stroke is a long and ongoing debate, I think we are too far down the emissions climate change rabbit hole to ever see 2 strokes make a comeback in MX. While 4 strokes are a more competitive overall package in the 450 class, they are heavy, require a high level of fitness to hang onto for a full Moto and are more power than 70% of the pro class can use to its full potential. I think also the biggest reason we don’t see factory 300cc bikes running against 450’s is because most riders now have adapted their riding style to suit the 4 stroke and it’s a lot less R&D to get a competitive 4 stroke package for the average punter. Let’s be serious, there’s nothing like the sound of a full grid of 2 strokes at full noise on a starting gate, and the smell!, that sweet smell of castor in the air is enough to turn a grown man into an excited little kid 😂.

[@iluvmx1977]

@@JoelEvans and the biggest reason 4 strokes suck, is outlined clearly in your video, cost.

[@off6117]

Hey mate mx Nationals pay anything? Race bonus or something like that?

[@AceOfSpadesPRO01]

Yeh they do, bout $6.75

[@AlexCage19]

Poor country motocross rider here =) Jeez hearing you change chain and sprocket every 20 hours... I know pros wear bikes much faster that amateurs but still. Seems pretty expensive to be a fast rider =)

[@jakegiardina1777]

do you make your money back?

[@JoelEvans]

Hey Mate, I definitely don’t get it back but my aim is to drop it to as close to $0 as possible. I am still planning on doing a sponsorship video showing how I try to drop the $80,000. It’s just more work than I expected haha

[@prestigetradingfx]

what job do u do to afford all of this???

[@JoelEvans]

The $80,000 is the overall cost before sponsors so, first I bring that overall cost down as much as possible through sponsorships (whether that be product, monetary or discounts). Then I run coaching schools throughout the year and do some work here and there to help cover the remaining costs 👍

[@lochlanberg4508]

Try patreon

[@JoelEvans]

I'm not to sure what exactly patron is or how it all works but ill have to look into it 👍

[@Bruce.Wallace]

Sorry man, can't say I'm a fan of this type of video. No one that is racing the Nationals is walking in to a bike shop and paying full retail for everything they need. Not even close . Swappers that race C grade at club days want everything for nothing. Every pro is at least getting cheap bikes, then got deals at some level for tyres, oils, gear etc. And your prices for stuff you're getting through Raceline, why in the hell would you put a single sticker of theirs on your bike if they do nothing for you except charge you full retail price. And likely that invested parties wouldn't want others knowing what you actually get stuff for making this type of vid pretty pointless imo.

[@JoelEvans]

Hey Mate, Sorry maybe I wasn’t clear enough in the video. This is where I start for the budget, using all retail prices to get a base cost because I don’t have any deals secured for the race season at this stage so it is easier to just use RRP to start. I definitely don’t want to give off the impression I am lying. As I said I am planning to do a Sponsorships video where I will show how I take that original RRP $80,000 and aim to drop it down to as close to $0 as I can through sponsorship deals (Products, Discounts, Monetary). Hopefully that makes more sense now, I want this channel fully transparent so I am not at all trying to deceive anyone. Cheers, Joel

[@Bruce.Wallace]

@@JoelEvans Ok great. Thanks for explaining further.

[@IAMGODFOREAL]

Dont bother explaining your self to flogs like this.