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[RC] Sponsorship - victoria thompson

A lot of people are really upset by the UAE's sponsorship of Tevis this year. You have to ask yourself is it because they're Arabs or because of all the advertising?

If it's the advertising, what in Glories name do you think Microsoft would have done, or Joe Schmo's Pizza Joint for that matter? Would you have rather seen Rolex emblazoned everywhere? The UAE was no different than any American company. And, by the way, notice no American company jumped forward to sponsor what the UAE did.

If it was because they're Arabs, shame on you. Tevis is known world wide as the greatest 100 mile ride. We welcome foreign riders with open arms. Why shouldn't foreign countries say thank you by sponsoring the event? If you are against foreign sponsorship then don't open the race to foreign riders. You can bet your booties American companies are sponsoring foreign events.

If the problem is solely with the belt buckle, and the anger would have been present regardless of the sponsor, then you have a legitimate gripe. The Tevis belt buckle has come to symbolize a great deal of time, effort, blood, sweat, tears and money to the riders. You hear the word Tevis and you think belt buckle. This was an oversight by the WST committee and should be rectified in the future. Perhaps a plaque, even one shaped like a big belt buckle, would be more appropriate for future sponsors.

Letters to the WST directors screaming about advertising will do no good. Lot's of money is required to put this race on, and until somebody dies and leaves a billion dollar endowment to the WST for Tevis, advertising is going to be the norm from any sponsor. Instead of being angry that the UAE did the sponsoring, why don't you be angry over the fact that an American company didn't.

Just my opinion,

Tori


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