Want to hear the realities of the ASP World Championship Tour? Bobby Martinez kicks down all the no bullshit answers in an interview by Jon Coen on ESPN/Action.
What is the WCT and/or Rebel tour really all about?
All it comes down to is money. No one cares what tour they’re on, just as long as they can make the most money as possible before they retire. That’s it, in black and white. We have these meetings on the ASP tour with all the surfers. When this Rebel Tour came up, the only thing that mattered was the money. Everyone wanted to go to this Rebel Tour because they were saying that last-place earnings were the same as first in an ASP event. So if anyone wants the best surfers in the world to compete on one tour, all they have to do is put a lot more money for prize winnings and [the surfers] will all jump on board. That’s the truth. I’ll go with them too if I get an invite.
Read the rest if you haven’t already. It’s short, but it’s sweet.
[Link: ESPN/Action]
