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During his pro mountain biking career Darren Berrecloth has suffered through back surgeries, cracked ribs and more broken bones than he likes to count.

But first-place prizes for freeride competitions remain only in the $25,000 to $35,000 range, he says. Between sponsorships and prize money, most freeriders make $50,000 to $200,000 a year. Compare those modest totals to the multi-million paydays enjoyed by athletes in traditional “stick and ball” sports leagues. Between salary and endorsements, NBA players earned an average   …  More

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