Lance for number 7? - Page 11 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-21-2004, 08:12 PM

>Bonehenge [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

wrote:

>>I think he's already said he will continue to race...
>
>I was under the impression this was in the Discovery Channel
>sponsorship contract.
>

I'm no lawyer, contract or otherwise, but I'd be amazed if any multimillion
dollar *team* sponsorship contract had anything like an ironclad "if this one
guy doesn't race, we don't pay" clause. What fool would sign a contract with a
clause like that? Besides, how could they possibly enforce it?

Regards,
Bob Hunt

07-22-2004, 03:22 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 03:12:12 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Hunrobe) wrote:

>>Bonehenge [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>wrote:
>
>>>I think he's already said he will continue to race...
>>
>>I was under the impression this was in the Discovery Channel
>>sponsorship contract.
>>
>
>I'm no lawyer, contract or otherwise, but I'd be amazed if any multimillion
>dollar *team* sponsorship contract had anything like an ironclad "if this one
>guy doesn't race, we don't pay" clause. What fool would sign a contract with a
>clause like that? Besides, how could they possibly enforce it?

The same way race car sponsors collect monetary reparations if a team
doesn't meet stated criteria? Many of those sponsorships are based
on who's driving the car, usually with advertising and public
appearances designed around the star.

It's as easily enforced as any other clause. Break it and the sponsor
doesn't pay, or the sponsor pays less. Who says a sponsorship
contract requires 100% payment up front?

Barry

07-22-2004, 03:22 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 03:12:12 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Hunrobe) wrote:

>>Bonehenge [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>wrote:
>
>>>I think he's already said he will continue to race...
>>
>>I was under the impression this was in the Discovery Channel
>>sponsorship contract.
>>
>
>I'm no lawyer, contract or otherwise, but I'd be amazed if any multimillion
>dollar *team* sponsorship contract had anything like an ironclad "if this one
>guy doesn't race, we don't pay" clause. What fool would sign a contract with a
>clause like that? Besides, how could they possibly enforce it?

The same way race car sponsors collect monetary reparations if a team
doesn't meet stated criteria? Many of those sponsorships are based
on who's driving the car, usually with advertising and public
appearances designed around the star.

It's as easily enforced as any other clause. Break it and the sponsor
doesn't pay, or the sponsor pays less. Who says a sponsorship
contract requires 100% payment up front?

Barry

07-22-2004, 03:22 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 03:12:12 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Hunrobe) wrote:

>>Bonehenge [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>wrote:
>
>>>I think he's already said he will continue to race...
>>
>>I was under the impression this was in the Discovery Channel
>>sponsorship contract.
>>
>
>I'm no lawyer, contract or otherwise, but I'd be amazed if any multimillion
>dollar *team* sponsorship contract had anything like an ironclad "if this one
>guy doesn't race, we don't pay" clause. What fool would sign a contract with a
>clause like that? Besides, how could they possibly enforce it?

The same way race car sponsors collect monetary reparations if a team
doesn't meet stated criteria? Many of those sponsorships are based
on who's driving the car, usually with advertising and public
appearances designed around the star.

It's as easily enforced as any other clause. Break it and the sponsor
doesn't pay, or the sponsor pays less. Who says a sponsorship
contract requires 100% payment up front?

Barry

07-22-2004, 03:22 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 03:12:12 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Hunrobe) wrote:

>>Bonehenge [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>wrote:
>
>>>I think he's already said he will continue to race...
>>
>>I was under the impression this was in the Discovery Channel
>>sponsorship contract.
>>
>
>I'm no lawyer, contract or otherwise, but I'd be amazed if any multimillion
>dollar *team* sponsorship contract had anything like an ironclad "if this one
>guy doesn't race, we don't pay" clause. What fool would sign a contract with a
>clause like that? Besides, how could they possibly enforce it?

The same way race car sponsors collect monetary reparations if a team
doesn't meet stated criteria? Many of those sponsorships are based
on who's driving the car, usually with advertising and public
appearances designed around the star.

It's as easily enforced as any other clause. Break it and the sponsor
doesn't pay, or the sponsor pays less. Who says a sponsorship
contract requires 100% payment up front?

Barry

07-22-2004, 03:22 AM

On 22 Jul 2004 03:12:12 GMT, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Hunrobe) wrote:

>>Bonehenge [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
>wrote:
>
>>>I think he's already said he will continue to race...
>>
>>I was under the impression this was in the Discovery Channel
>>sponsorship contract.
>>
>
>I'm no lawyer, contract or otherwise, but I'd be amazed if any multimillion
>dollar *team* sponsorship contract had anything like an ironclad "if this one
>guy doesn't race, we don't pay" clause. What fool would sign a contract with a
>clause like that? Besides, how could they possibly enforce it?

The same way race car sponsors collect monetary reparations if a team
doesn't meet stated criteria? Many of those sponsorships are based
on who's driving the car, usually with advertising and public
appearances designed around the star.

It's as easily enforced as any other clause. Break it and the sponsor
doesn't pay, or the sponsor pays less. Who says a sponsorship
contract requires 100% payment up front?

Barry

07-22-2004, 05:42 AM

Actually34 wrote:
:: The question isn't whether LA CAN win #7; the question is whether he
:: wants to.

Based on how he's going after win #6, I see no reason to believe that he
would not want #7. The man loves what he does (so do I, too!).

07-22-2004, 05:42 AM

Actually34 wrote:
:: The question isn't whether LA CAN win #7; the question is whether he
:: wants to.

Based on how he's going after win #6, I see no reason to believe that he
would not want #7. The man loves what he does (so do I, too!).

07-22-2004, 05:42 AM

Actually34 wrote:
:: The question isn't whether LA CAN win #7; the question is whether he
:: wants to.

Based on how he's going after win #6, I see no reason to believe that he
would not want #7. The man loves what he does (so do I, too!).

07-22-2004, 05:42 AM

Actually34 wrote:
:: The question isn't whether LA CAN win #7; the question is whether he
:: wants to.

Based on how he's going after win #6, I see no reason to believe that he
would not want #7. The man loves what he does (so do I, too!).