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A few random thoughts:
Is Chisholm really really retired now?
Am I missing something? Why would he not run #5 in SX and MX?
Because he'll be running #1.
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Davies shouldn’t get a career number yet either imo.
But Ryder D getting one is a stronger example of why the current system sux. A top ten career number, that you can carry into the premier class, without even winning a race in the 250 class is just plain wrong.
Oh yeah, of course!
Davies won a national title, what else should he do to qualify?
I don’t feel that 250 results should qualify you for a top ten career number in the premier class.
But that’s just me.
As an example of the riders being pushed down from their actual finishing position in the new SMX series by earned and favorite numbers and combining both classes
Benny Bloss finished in 22nd place overall in the final standings of the 2026 SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship 450 class.
For 2027 Benny has been assigned # 54.
Would be cool if Ty runs the 956
when i think of Emig, it's either 3 or 6
Some would say “47”. But—-Emig? He transcends any number. 🍻
I believe he would love to run 199 if he could .
only one thru 9 are saved anyone could have picked number 10 before Ryder did pm past years
Earned numbers should be used from the previous years ranking. That way we could tell where a partcular rider finished the previous season.
How many riders actually progress year to year?
The permanent number system is way more suited to marketing and branding opportunities, not to mention ease of identifying riders on the track.
Numbers as branding is a questionable concept in racing. I have no idea what number Lewis Hamilton runs. But, I can pick him out of a photo, know who his sponsors are, etc.—-which is the essence of branding. Numbers cross over various sports—-and name and image are what sells. McGrath sells stuff—not the number “2”. Same for Villlo. Carla, Robert, DeCoster—none of them needed a number for branding.
I’m just here to complain about how the AMA rule that forces the Championship winner, but no one else, to wear their finishing number from the prior season. I wouldn’t even know what career number Carmichael was with the amount of winning he did. Good thing this rule was put into effect after his retirement.
I’d prefer KR and everyone else choose.
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I don’t think 250 SX points should count towards anything, but winning a 250 national title should get you a songle digit or permanent number imo. Lammy got the 6 from it, Langston got the 8 from it, Tedesco got the 9 from it as well as AC, brownie got the 3 from it. Out of those guys only Langston would win a 450 title, but I don’t have a problem with those guys single digit number. 250 SX point going towards your number is lame imo tho.
So you would prefer to finish 22nd overall and be assigned #54 ?
The SMX 'World Championship' combines the SX and MX points into one series.
Our beef is combining the 250 and 450s in the same points structure when those classes are clearly 2 separate divisions.
And the 'chosen' earned numbers pushing actual season earned numbers further down the list from their previous season 'earned number'.
And when someone says I am retiring they give up their 'chosen earned number'.Ala Tomac and the Frenchman.
How's that MXdN numbering system for ya ? You knew where Herlings was.
So it woildnt be a big deal if he had picked number 22 instead of number 10.. and 2027 should be the first year Deegan would be able to pick the number 38
IMO neither gets to pick a career number until earned in the premier class.
However, just not counting regional SX points would be more acceptable.
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