.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Reed, who helped bankroll the recent Super X Series in Australia, earned his money this year mostly in the United States, where he won the AMA Supercross series.
The motorcross star is the highest motorsport earner on the list, but there are quite a few others on it, including Mark Webber who comes in at number four with $8.5 million and AMA Superbike rider Mat Mladin who also squeezes into the top 10 with $6.5 million.
Casey Stoner's brilliant effort to finish second behind Italian MotoGP freak Valentino Rossi in the 2008 season, earned him a cool $3.5 million and 16th spot on the list.
At 33, 34 and 36 are 2008 Superbike champ Troy Bayliss, IRL Indy driver Ryan Briscoe and MotoGP rider Chris Vermeulen, all with $1.5 million.
NASCAR convert Marcos Amrose in 43rd spot earned $1.21 million in 2008, and rounding out the back end of the top fifty, both with $1.1 million dollars, are European speedway ace Jason Crump at number 47 and V8 Supercars favourite Craig Lowndes in 49th place. Lowndes is one of very few top sports earners to be based in Australia.
The Top 10 Aussie earners for all sports in 2008 are ($m):
1. Greg Norman: Golf - 20.9
2. Harry Kewell: Soccer -10.5
3. Chad Reed: Motor sport - 8.7
4. Mark Webber: Motor sport - 8.5
5. Andrew Bogut: Basketball - 8.2
6. Lucas Neill: Soccer - 7.7
7. Mark Viduka: Soccer - 7.1
8. Lleyton Hewitt: Tennis - 6.6
9. Mat Mladin: Motor sport - 6.5
10. Adam Scott: Golf - 5.8
Source: BRW
Comments