RACERS MotoGP 2021 who receives the highest salary is occupied Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda). According to page Sportekz, Marc Marquez experienced a pay cut compared to last year.
Even so, The Baby Alien -the nickname of Marc Marquez – still occupies the top position and no other rider has been able to pass it. So, who is the list of the top five MotoGP racers with the highest salaries?
Here are the 5 2021 MotoGP riders who receive the highest salaries:
5. Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda, USD 3.5 million – IDR 50.7 billion)
Pol Espargaro, who was signed by Repsol Honda until the end MotoGP 2022, receive USD3.5 million or equivalent to Rp50.7 billion per year. Unfortunately, this Spaniard has not yet shown his teeth in MotoGP 2021.
Currently Pol Espargaro is still stuck in 12th position in the 2021 MotoGP standings with 41 points. He is even nine points adrift of his teammate, Marc Marquez, who was absent in the first two races of the 2021 MotoGP.
4. Joan Mir (Suzuki Ecstar, USD 6 Million – IDR 87 Billion)
The success of coming out as MotoGP 2020 champion, increased Joan Mir’s income. Currently, riders from Spain receive USD 6 million or equivalent to Rp. 87 billion per year.
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That figure is more than double that of the senior in the Suzuki Ecstar team, Alex Rins. Alex Rins only receives $2.5 million per year.
3. Maverick Vinales (Monster Energy Yamaha, USD 8 Million – IDR 116 Billion)
Maverick Vinales takes third place MotoGP 2021 with the highest salary. The racer nicknamed Top Gun received USD 8 million or the equivalent of IDR 116 billion!
Now, Maverick Vinales’ job is to show he deserves to be paid dearly by Yamaha. Moreover, MotoGP 2021 will be his last season with the team with the tuning fork logo.
2. Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha, USD 10 Million – Rp 145 Billion)
Gait Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2021 is nothing to be proud of. From nine races, Valentino Rossi has only earned 17 points and is stranded in 19th position in the 2021 MotoGP standings.
However, the big name that made him still receive big money from the team, Petronas Yamaha. Contracted for a year, Valentino Rossi gets USD 10 million or the equivalent of Rp. 145 billion.
1. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda, USD 12 Million – IDR 174.1 Billion)
At the top there is Marc Marquez who receive USD12 million or equivalent to Rp174.1 billion per year. This nominal decreased by USD 2 million compared to the previous year. Marc Marquez took a pay cut due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Marc Marquez himself is trying to get up in MotoGP 2021. Not yet recovered 100 percent from shoulder and arm injuries, Marc Marquez has won in the eighth race MotoGP 2021 which will be held at the Sachsenring Circuit.
Currently, Marc Marquez is stuck in 10th position with a collection of 56 points, 106 points adrift of Fabio Quartararo at the top of the standings. To become a champion Marquez chances are very small. However, just finishing in the top position, Marc Marquez still has a chance, considering that there are still 10 races ahead.
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