Probailer2 said:Just ride for yourself.
If your good enough to get sponsored, people will come to you.
Just make a vid once in a while, then people will know how you ride and
who you are.Peter M
I disagree, although it would be ideal if it happened that way.
Unless you are so good that you stand out from everyone else as a
prominent figure, then you have to be at least a little aggressive in
getting your potential sponsor to notice you and consider you. You have
to plan it out and be ready for it.
It's not all about how good of a rider you are, it also depends on what
you do for the company and what they get out of the deal.
For example, say Rider 1 is a very talented rider, but all he does is
ride around in his back yard and neighborhood, maybe makes a few
internet videos. But say Rider 2 is pretty good, not quite as good as
Rider 1, but he goes out, participates in Uni conventions, interacts
with people, brings new riders into the sport, and does all this stuff
to get brand exposure.
Which one do you think would be a better rider for your company?
That might be an obvious example, but you get the picture.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to be sponsored, to get something
back for all the work you put into riding. But if you want to be
sponsored then you'd better be putting some work into it.
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