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That thats the order they finished the previous year
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250 east and west should not be included.
Why permanent? Nobody can sell any of their own merch anyways. Why bother?
besides Jason Anderson who will wear the #1 plate ?
And imo it would be really cool if they all Had the number in front of their name just like Jason has the #1 then we all know just at a glance , and it becomes a pride thing , besides just #1 which obviously does come with pride , but then every number has meaning imo
450 Sx/mx 250 mx championship = career number, all numbers available, outside of #1, or if taken by another previous champion
Career numbers have a different color scheme (white 450 black 250 backgrounds, Gold numbers?)
To maintain a career number, certain amount of points most be earned each yr, with a 1 yr injury exemption
Current champions most run #1
All others are assigned based on combined SX/Mx points (250sx points do not count)
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Easy enough to where someone new knows that the guy thats #12 was twelfth fastest last year
Helps riders build their brand, because lets be honest, how many non-champions have a brand, Hanny and 722, thats about it.
part of me is torn as the sport grows and changes. How many upcoming riders grow up with a particular number only to have to have some random odd 3 digit number, or who ran a 3 digit only to go to something close? or how many guys who have made a name using their backwater number only to have to change it once they score points ala enticknap who will lose his 722 this year, a number which he has been branding an image
on one hand. I feel that perhaps the sport, with its evolution, and considering that there are nowhere near the applications to use up all 999 numbers that perhaps they do away with the ranking number system and allow individuals to claim a professional number provided it is available at the end of the year. maybe still keep singles limited to title winners but beyond that all two digits are up for grabs
but part of me is still old school and thinks that only title winners get a permanant number provided its a single or lowest two digit and beyond that it falls to points earned
I get it MX/SX was trying to copy NASCAR because several of the most popular drivers had the same number for along time. Enough to be recognizesble but that was merely a coincidence because the teams own the numbers not the drivers.
In my opinion it’s meant nothing for MX/SX. Nobody buys a Ricky Carmichael t-shirt, coffee cup, key chain, or whatever becuase of his number. MX/SX is and always has been a name recognition sport. Riders change teams, bikes, gear but their name stands still.
Now the permanent number system is out of control. Make it simple again. You earn your number each and every season and the champ rides #1.
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Whats strange is one of the main guys benefiting from having a number for a long time would be Adam Enticknap
And then he is losing his because of earning a number
Just ironic.
Riders need to have the ability to sell merchandise, that’s when they will benefit from permanent numbers.
I don't get why they aren't allowed. What's the big deal? Because Feld doesn't profit anything from those sales? They already profit enough from giving out a tiny purse payout. Let the riders make some extra money. Might not make much of a difference for the top guys but would help out the more popular privateers.
Personally I prefer the run what you earn system but if it's going to stay the way it is now the riders need to have the right to sell their stuff at the races. Otherwise it doesn't make much sense if you ask me.
1mx -Tomac
1 250mx -Plessinger
2 - Musquin
3 - Tomac
4 - Plessinger
5 -Baggett
6 - Barcia
7 - Roczen
8 - Peick
9 - McElrath
10 - Sexton
11 - Savatgy
12 - Forkner
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14 - Anderson
15 - Smith
16 - Bloss
17 - A Martin
18 - Nicoletti
19 - Hampshire
20 - J Martin
21 - Webb
22 - J Cooper
23 - Ferrandis
24 - Hill
25 - Harrison
26 - Osborne
27 - Mosiman
28 - Brayton
29 - Cunningham
30 - Craig
31 - Nichols
32 - Cantrell
33 - Chisholm
34 - Ciacianrulo
35 - Wilson
36 - Reed
37 - Tickle
38 - Lamay
39 - M Stewart
40 - Friese
41 - Bowers
42 - McAdoo
43 - Hartranft
44 - Mellross
45 - C Cooper
46 - Miller
47 - Renzland
48 - Bailey
49 - Seely
50 - Alix
51 - Merriam
52 - Peters
53 - Locurcio
54 - Taft
55 - Schafer
56 - Grant
57 - Gaines
58 - Starling
59 - Marchbanks
60 - Ray
61 - Short
62 - Decotis
63 - Rodriguez
64 - Lopes
65 - Oldenburg
66 - Leith
67 - Masterpool
68 - Martinez
69 - Osby
70 - Castelo
71 - Davalos
72 - Autenrieth
73 - Vanbuskirk
74 - Williamson
75 - Tennant
76 - Alves
77 - Bogle
78 - Ramos
79 - H Harrison
80 - Cartwright
81 - Hoeft
82 - Auberson
83 - Medaglia
84 - DeMartile
85 - Tedder
86 - Breece
87 - Canning
88 - Crown
89 - Hand
90 - Z Williams
91 - Wharton
92 - Nicholls
93 - Marquier
94 - Endticknap
95 - Politelli
96 - Fleming
97 - Weeks
98 - Sayles
99 - Russell
Would Know who a guy is only by his number ?
I just Dont see it , i think if they know who anyone is its its likely gonna be a front runner , or a Guy there buddy told them about . I dont know just different opinions i guess.
A guy like Stankdog could make an extra 30k selling his 2 stroke shirt.
That said if you're at an actual event it would be pretty difficult to figure out who's battling against who if the riders had no numbers. Even more difficult with the 250 riders since team riders all wear the same gear.
They might not affect the racing but they do serve a purpose.
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