Start money 1978

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Start money 1978

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Keith Huewen 25 quid. KR ten grand. :lol:
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Re: Start money 1978

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I'd have been five months old then.
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Re: Start money 1978

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I was being paid about £19 a week then.
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Re: Start money 1978

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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:50 am I'd have been five months old then.
50p for your start money,then. :thumbup:
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Re: Start money 1978

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Sheene was less than Greg Hansford despite him being current worldchampion. .
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Re: Start money 1978

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Would those numbers have included stuff like the cost of getting the rider and bike and team, etc... to the circuit, hence the higher numbers for the US based riders?
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Re: Start money 1978

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Skub wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:40 am Keith Huewen 25 quid. KR ten grand. :lol:
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