2027 Professional Numbers for SX and MX

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dsc131 9/30/2026 2:41pm
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A few random thoughts:

  • We may never see Ken run the 94 again. 
  • These assigned numbers may never get put on a plate: 1W, 3, 14, 11, 33, 58, 97, 99
  • Coenen bros score respectable inaugural national numbers (64/79) running just 3 or 4 motos. 
  • Interesting that apparently Prado is the first rider to select #61 as an official permanent career number in AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross history. 
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RichieW13 9/30/2026 2:48pm
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dsc131 wrote:
A few random thoughts:We may never see Ken run the 94 again. These assigned numbers may never get put on a plate: 1W, 3, 14, 11, 33...

A few random thoughts:

  • We may never see Ken run the 94 again. 
  • These assigned numbers may never get put on a plate: 1W, 3, 14, 11, 33, 58, 97, 99
  • Coenen bros score respectable inaugural national numbers (64/79) running just 3 or 4 motos. 
  • Interesting that apparently Prado is the first rider to select #61 as an official permanent career number in AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross history. 

Is Chisholm really really retired now?

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uncledaddy69 wrote:

Davies is going to look really good with number 5. Interesting that Ryder D is taking 10 instead of 22 which was previously reported. 

ShirtOff wrote:

Guess we won't get to see Davies with 5 until SMX next year

Am I missing something?  Why would he not run #5 in SX and MX?

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RichieW13 9/30/2026 4:31pm
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uncledaddy69 wrote:

Davies is going to look really good with number 5. Interesting that Ryder D is taking 10 instead of 22 which was previously reported. 

ShirtOff wrote:

Guess we won't get to see Davies with 5 until SMX next year

ando wrote:

Am I missing something?  Why would he not run #5 in SX and MX?

Because he'll be running #1.

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Why cuz he did it in less races ..if u think about its pretty good to be able to earn it while racing less races than...

Why cuz he did it in less races ..if u think about its pretty good to be able to earn it while racing less races than the 450 riders

CPR wrote:

I believe that to run a career top 10 number in the premier class, it should be earned in that class. 

GrapeApe wrote:

No comment on Cole Davies, just Ryder D?  

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.

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ando 9/30/2026 10:11pm
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RichieW13 wrote:

Because he'll be running #1.

Oh yeah, of course!

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CPR wrote:

I believe that to run a career top 10 number in the premier class, it should be earned in that class. 

GrapeApe wrote:

No comment on Cole Davies, just Ryder D?  

CPR wrote:
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...

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.

Davies won a national title, what else should he do to qualify?

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GrapeApe wrote:

No comment on Cole Davies, just Ryder D?  

CPR wrote:
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...

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.

ando wrote:

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.

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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.

 

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Would be cool if Ty runs the 956

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El Capitan wrote:
What number would you associate with Hannah? RJ? O’Mara? Emig? None—-these guys’ names are bigger than any number. When I think of Kyle Chism, I think...

What number would you associate with Hannah? RJ? O’Mara? Emig? None—-these guys’ names are bigger than any number. When I think of Kyle Chism, I think “Chizz”—-not #11. 

Run what you earned. Be a man. 😂
 

when i think of Emig, it's either 3 or 6 

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El Capitan wrote:
What number would you associate with Hannah? RJ? O’Mara? Emig? None—-these guys’ names are bigger than any number. When I think of Kyle Chism, I think...

What number would you associate with Hannah? RJ? O’Mara? Emig? None—-these guys’ names are bigger than any number. When I think of Kyle Chism, I think “Chizz”—-not #11. 

Run what you earned. Be a man. 😂
 

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when i think of Emig, it's either 3 or 6 

Some would say “47”. But—-Emig? He transcends any number. 🍻

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Just my own subjective opinion, but I find it kinda lame when someone like Ryder D chooses #10 instead of the #23 he had as an...

Just my own subjective opinion, but I find it kinda lame when someone like Ryder D chooses #10 instead of the #23 he had as an amateur. It's like instead of having any kind of individuality they just pick the lowest number they can. I always liked Roczen running #94 through his career even when he could have run a single digit.

I believe he would love to run 199 if he could . 

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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...

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.

ando wrote:

Davies won a national title, what else should he do to qualify?

CPR wrote:

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.

only one thru 9 are saved anyone could have picked number 10 before Ryder did   pm past years

 

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Earned numbers should be used from the previous years ranking. That way we could tell where a partcular rider finished the previous season.

Sponsors invest in metrics, progression, and visibility. if a rider could switch to their actual earned number, it would tell a clean, linear story of their career progression (e.g., moving from #42 to #12 to #5). It would prove to potential backers that they are climbing the proverbial ladder and give riders a clear quantifiable metric of their growth in the sport.
 
Preserving Racing Tradition:
From the historic AMA Grand National Championship to local club racing, the tradition of the #1 plate and earned numbers is deeply rooted in motorcycle culture. Actual earned numbers would establish a clear, respected hierarchy on the starting line.
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FMB2.0 wrote:
Earned numbers should be used from the previous years ranking. That way we could tell where a partcular rider finished the previous season.Sponsors invest in metrics...

Earned numbers should be used from the previous years ranking. That way we could tell where a partcular rider finished the previous season.

Sponsors invest in metrics, progression, and visibility. if a rider could switch to their actual earned number, it would tell a clean, linear story of their career progression (e.g., moving from #42 to #12 to #5). It would prove to potential backers that they are climbing the proverbial ladder and give riders a clear quantifiable metric of their growth in the sport.
 
Preserving Racing Tradition:
From the historic AMA Grand National Championship to local club racing, the tradition of the #1 plate and earned numbers is deeply rooted in motorcycle culture. Actual earned numbers would establish a clear, respected hierarchy on the starting line.

sponsors invest in branding. 96, 94, 38,  3, 7, 4, 84, 2... dont need to tell any moto fan who those numbers belong to. With ur logic numbers would change every single season. No recognition. What a mess and bullshit that would be

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FMB2.0 wrote:
Earned numbers should be used from the previous years ranking. That way we could tell where a partcular rider finished the previous season.Sponsors invest in metrics...

Earned numbers should be used from the previous years ranking. That way we could tell where a partcular rider finished the previous season.

Sponsors invest in metrics, progression, and visibility. if a rider could switch to their actual earned number, it would tell a clean, linear story of their career progression (e.g., moving from #42 to #12 to #5). It would prove to potential backers that they are climbing the proverbial ladder and give riders a clear quantifiable metric of their growth in the sport.
 
Preserving Racing Tradition:
From the historic AMA Grand National Championship to local club racing, the tradition of the #1 plate and earned numbers is deeply rooted in motorcycle culture. Actual earned numbers would establish a clear, respected hierarchy on the starting line.

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.

 

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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. 

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