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Superbike World Championship schedules released and the first race take place 29 February at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Jonathan Rea wins the Superbike world championship last year. In 2018, WSBK announced the independed teams and riders in Superbike World Championship. Pirelli announced the Superbike World Championship prize money share for the independent riders and teams.

The top rider in the points table and teams finished in the top place. Warn Superbike world championship prize money share announced by (Pirelli). So their moral boost for upcoming season WSBK. Gregorio Lavilla the director of of (WSBK) said, “the new independent riders and teams bring more excitement in the new season” (WorldSBK, 2018).

In the above table the financial information of Superbike World Championship riders gathered from trusted sources. The winner of the Superstock 1,000 Cup earn (€15k) at the end of the season the prize money increased upto 2% which (€5,000) which is equally distributed among the riders and teams. In MotoGP championship (Moto2) winners maximum earn (10k) as winning prize money. MotoGP prize money compare to WSBK series comparatively low.

The bonus paid only once in the world championship not in each race. The bonus share depends how the riders finished on points table. In each race driver earn (€500) for 1st position (€400) 2nd place and third place rider earn ($350).

WSBK Superbike Championship Winners Prize Money : According to sources (€195,000) paid to the riders who win’s the Superbike championship. The 1st position hold by any rider (€15,000) in the Superbike Championship earn (€15,000) per race, 2nd place (€10k) and third place rider (€7.5k).

The prize money for the independent riders increased they earn bonus (€500) extra for winning the race. In the end of the season bonus paid to riders and teams equally distributed. The above prize money calculated for 13 races in which riders and teams participated. Sponsors also paid to the riders but that only counts riders who are associated to official teams such as (Kawasaki, Ducati, Honda and BMW).

The amount of paid to the riders is in Euro currency. The winner of the European Superstock Championship earn (€10,000). Second place finishing rider earn €7,500. Third place standing rider earn (€5,000). All details based on the public reports about prize money and riders earnings in SBK world championship.

Dakar Rally next edition confirmed and it will held in the upcoming year at Saudi Arabia deserts. The first stage of the Dakar Rally began on 1st January and final stage will take place 14th January. Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 44th edition of the famous Dakar Rally in 2022. Dakar Rally live streams and tv channels for the race confirmed.

Countries	TV Broadcasters
United States	Peacock, NBCUniversal, Olympic Channel
United Kingdom	BBC Sports
India	One Sports
Canada	Flosports
South Africa	SuperSports
Spain	RTVE
Brazil	Fox Sports, ESPN

Total 550 drivers and riders going to participate in the competition. Fox Sports show the coverage of the Dakar Rally 2020 in Brazil. Here you will see the current details of the official tv channels that got broadcasting rights to show races in their territories.

Dakar Rally Live Streams :

Red Bull TV provide the coverage of Dakar Rally 2022 Saudi Arabia. You can subscribe to watch all stages from the official site of Dakar Rally. NBC sports telecast some of the stages live in United States.

IndyCar Indianapolis 500 close to finish, as Scott Dixin from the start of the race retain the league. He is challenged by the Japanese driver (Takuma Sato) at Indianapolis circuit on Sunday. Graham Rahal hold third position in the race, few laps just to the end of the race. A source reported that Indianapolis 500 Prize Money in 2020 increased to $7.2 million.

In the recent race 20% purse money goes to drivers account which means, the winning driver at Indianapolis 500 will received ($1.5 million) estimated amount. How much other drivers received it will be revealed a day after the race.

Indianapolis 500 Prize Money & Drivers Share
Position	Drivers	Prize Money
Winner	Takuma Sato	$1.37 million
2	Scott Dixon	$505,000
3	Graham Rahal	$403,500
4	Santino Ferrucci	$300,000
5	Josef Newgarden	$251,000
6	Pato O’Ward	$250,500
7	James Hinchcliffe
8	Colton Herta
9	Jack Harvey
10	Ryan Hunter-Reay
11	Helio Castroneves
12	Felix Rosenqvist
13	Marco Andretti
14	Will Power
15	Zach Veach
16	JR Hildebrand
17	Max Chilton
18	Charlie Kimball
19	Tony Kanaan
20	Rinus VeeKay
21	Fernando Alonso
22	Simon Pagenaud
23	Ben Hanley
24	Sage Karam
25	Spencer Pigot
26	Ed Carpenter
27	Alexander Rossi
28	Alex Palou
29	Conor Daly
30	Oliver Askew
31	Dalton Kellett
32	Marcus Ericsson
33	James Davison
Overall Prize Money	$7.5 million

When last year race held, the winner (Will Power) received $2.52 million Indianapolis 500 prize money share. The runner-up in the race received $911k. Once the race completed each driver payout based on his position will be updated here.

The Indy 500 tv channels announced, the race broadcast live NBC Sports and NBC Sports Gold. The international broadcasters also announced for the race in United Kingdom tv rights hold by (Sky Sports F1).

Indycar Indianapolis 500, the final practice session is over and race will held on 23rd August. The 104th Indy 500 take place (Indianapolis Motor Speedway). The event earlier schedule for the month May but postponed due to rising cases of corona-virus pandemic. According to news sources this is the first time that Indycar Indianapolis 500 held without audience. Indycar Indianapolis 500 stream channels announced.

BeIN sports will show the coverage of Indy 500 in Middle East and Supersport hold rights for the South Africa race fans. The pre-race coverage of IndyCar Indianapolis 500 began at (1:00 p.m. ET) and will telecast live (NBC Sports app) and NBC Sports Gold.

Marco Andretti, Scott Dixon and Takuma Sato finished in top three position during the qualification. Fernando Alonso formula one world champion who recently join the team (Arrow McLaren) finished at 26th place.

Indycar Indianapolis 500 TV Channels Broadcasters
Countries	Free Channels	Paid Channels	Mobile Stream
United States	N/A	NBC Sports, NBC Gold	NBC Sports App
United Kingdom	N/A	Sky Sports F1	Sky Go
Ireland	N/A	Sky Sports F1	Sky Go
Wales	N/A	Sky Sports F1	Sky Go
Sub Sharan Africa	N/A	Canal+, ESPN, Bein Sports	ESPN app
Japan	N/A	GAORA Sports
Myanmar	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
Philippines	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
Vietnam	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
China	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
Thailand	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
Hong Kong	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
Malaysia	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
Singapore	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
South Korea	N/A	Fox Sports Asia	Fox Sports app
Laos	N/A	Star Sports	N/A
India	N/A	Star Sports	N/A
Indian Sub-continent	N/A	Star Sports	N/A
Australia	N/A	Fox Sports	Fox App
New Zealand	N/A	Sky Sports	SkyGo
Canada	N/A	SN World, SN Plus, SN 360	N/A
Austria	N/A	DAZN	DAZN App
Germany	N/A	DAZN	DAZN App
Italy	N/A	DAZN	DAZN App
Switzerland	N/A	DAZN	DAZN App
Belgium	N/A	Voosport World	N/A
France	N/A	Canal+	N/A
Portugal	N/A	Sport TV	N/A
Romania	N/A	Sports Extra	N/A
Hungary	N/A	Arena 4	N/A
Norway	N/A	Viasat Motor	Viasat app
Finland	N/A	Viasat Motor	Viasat app
Denmark	N/A	Viasat Motor	Viasat app
Sweden	N/A	Viasat Motor	Viasat App
Spain	N/A	VAMOS	Movistar+
Russia	N/A	CIS, Viasat	Viasat App
Netherlands	N/A	Ziggo Sports	Ziggo App

The above information based on Indycar Indianapolis 500 stream tv channels collected from trusted sources. Currently no channel hold free rights to broadcast races. In United Kingdom, Sky Sports F1 channel who telecast (Formula 1 races) will show the Indycar 500 on 23 August 2020.

A normal motorbike cost maximum $125,000 to $300,000 based on it’s specification and capabilities. The racing bike that your favorite motogp riders, use cost round about $1 million to $2.5 million. The bikes were insured, because single accident in motogp racing cost between $20,000 to $50,000 reported in 2018 by (TSM Sportz). MotoGP bike cost based on it’s built up price.

A big budget required to run a motogp team because at the end of the season staff salaries, mechanics, and riders salaries with bonus needs to pay. A reported revealed in year 2019, they reported that (€10 million) minimum required to run a team and maximum can be increased based need of staff and other crew members.

MotoGP Bike Cost in 2020
Specification	MotoGP (1000 cc)	Moto2 (650 cc)	Moto3 (250 cc)
Built-up cost	$4 million	$750,000	$500,000
Engine Parts cost	$425,000	$150,000	$100,000
Valuable Parts	$25,000	$10,000	Not reported
Tires	$15,000	$7,500	$7,500
Accident Cost	$25,000 – $100,000	$10,000 – $50,000	$25,000

MotoGP Engine Cost ($425,000): It depends on the team how much they want to spend before the race season. There are rules and regulations regarding to upgrade of motogp bike cost. Teams with big budget put the best features and parts to their bike engines that will cost them ($500,000) maximum, according (MotoGP Blog) report in 2019. The teams with low budget spend $250,000 to $300,000 maximum on their bike engine upgrading.

MotoGP Valuable Parts ($25,000) : The weight difference in bikes played important role in Balancing of bike on the motogp tracks. The three main material used (titanium, magnesium and carbon fiber) for the production parts that were later used on engine and body of the bike. Carbon fiber price reported in year 2018 ($10).

MotoGP Tires ($15,000): A set of pairs wet, dry and hard tires required before the race and many motorsports bike sources reported that in each race MotoGP bike team used new set of tires that will cost them ($15,000) maximum. Mostl racing teams signed with endorsement deals with tires companies that will help them to maintain their yearly budget in limited amount.

MotoGP Accidental Cost ($25,000 – $100,000) : The accidental cost based on the condition of bike, how much it effect during the race. In 2019, a source revealed, maximum bike cost ($25,000) if the engine parts were damaged during the race but if the body also damage alongside it it will cost ($100,000), according to (crunchysports) data.

The above information based on MotoGP bike cost gathered from trusted sources. In year 2017, a source revealed that Moto2 teams prize money that later used in bikes upgrading.If any changes made to the financial data of MotoGP bikes in future details updated here later.