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How did langston get to keep his number 8 without scoring points last year? I could be wrong but don't think he raced at all...
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Many times riders will call and ask the person who's number they intend to take and see what the intentions are.
in Langston's case with him winning the championship and then getting cancer in his eye and not being able to defend anything, I don't think it's a big deal.
Seriously, I don't think anyone would have an issue with GL.
The only person eligible for a single digit number since GL stopped racing was Dungey, and I'm sure he had no desire to steal Langston's number.
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11/10/2009
In partnership with Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports Pro Racing, the AMA has announced the 2010 national numbers for pro-licensed riders in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, and the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
National numbers in the disciplines of Supercross and Motocross are assigned by the following process:
No. 1: The current series champion must run the No. 1 plate in that series.
Nos. 2-9: A champion from the previous competition year may choose a permanent single-digit number if available, with the exception of No. 4. The AMA has reserved No. 4 for exclusive use by Ricky Carmichael through 2011.
Nos. 10-999: Riders who finish in the top 10 in combined championship points in Supercross, Motocross 250 and Motocross 450 competition in the previous competition year have the option to choose a career national two-digit number, if available. These riders, by their option, may instead select a three-digit national number.
Riders who finish outside the top 10 but in the top 100 in combined championship points in Supercross, Motocross 250 and Motocross 450 competition in the previous year will be assigned consecutive two-digit numbers from the available supply until that supply is exhausted.
A comparison of riders' best moto finishes breaks a tie, unless one of those riders competed in only one discipline. In the case of a tie between a rider who rode one discipline (e.g., Supercross) and a rider who rode both disciplines, the tie is broken in favor of the rider who rode both series.
A rider who fails to earn at least one championship point during the season preceding the current season will lose his or her career number and be issued a new number based on current points. Special consideration is given to a rider if an injury impeded participation the previous year.
Note: Lower three-digit competition numbers (e.g., 100-125) are traditionally held for past or current champions from non-U.S. series who participate in a Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, or a Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross event.
AMA National Motocross/Supercross Competition Numbers
* Career numbers
** New career numbers for 2010
*2: Ryan Villopoto
*3: Mike Brown
**5: Ryan Dungey (No. 1, Motocross 250 and Supercross Lites West)
*7: James Stewart (No. 1, Supercross)
*8: Grant Langston
*9: Ivan Tedesco
stop bringing those darned facts into this train wreck of a debate.
There's no rhyme or reason to the process, and it was just another stupid attempt to "be more like NASCAR"
DC
MX Sports
Grant had cancer and was always hopeful of a return. What kind of Dick would you have to be to take his number under those circumstances?
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