Rónán Dunne walking past a white team truck on a wet road

Personal Brand Incubator

For riders who have the results but not yet the business behind them. We build the brand, the audience, the products and the partners from the ground up, so the career keeps paying after the racing stops.

Four stages, one team

01

Commercial audit

Where you stand today: your brand, your channels, your audience and what a sponsor would realistically pay for.

02

Brand build

Identity, channels and a content plan, through to your own products: design, production and the launch of a merchandise drop.

03

Partner pipeline

We approach the brands that fit you, then pitch, negotiate and close. You get on with racing.

04

Ongoing management

Commercial, legal and day-to-day management, handled by one team for as long as you are with us.

From idea to drop

How we built RD8 with Rónán Dunne: the brand, the first collection, the launch and his own website.

Rónán Dunne in the black RD8 Mark Tee
The brand
The RD8 identity and Rónán's signature.
RD8 Drop 001: the Canada Edition, Mark and Rooted tees
Drop 001
Three tees, a hoodie, a decal sheet and a bottle opener.
Rónán Dunne in the RD8 Canada Tee
The launch
A special-edition Canada Tee for Whistler and Red Bull Hardline.
Rónán Dunne in the air on his Mondraker downhill bike at Whistler
The website
ronandunne.com, with the RD8 store, a media centre and a partners section.

What we build

A rider's brand is more than a logo and an Instagram account. We build every part of it, end to end, and make sure each part earns.

  • Identity and channels

    A clear identity, a consistent look and the right channels, so brands and fans recognise you straight away.

  • Content

    A plan for what you post, film and publish through the season, and the people to make it, through NET Media.

  • Products and merchandise

    Your own range, managed end to end: design, samples, suppliers, the online shop and the launch.

  • Income that stays yours

    Direct-to-fan income from products, content and events, which keeps its value whatever happens with a team or a sponsor.

Who it is for

Riders at the tipping point: winning, or close to it, with a growing following and no commercial set-up behind them yet. The programme is intensive and built around each rider, not a template.

Tell us what you have in mind

Whether you race, run a team or market a brand, a short note is enough. We will give you a straight answer on how we can help.