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Who will take the 7?
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Anderson said he’s keeping 21.
Plessinger, Alex Martin, or a long shot in 250s could take it. If Alex wins the title I would see him taking 5, to be 1 better than his brother
If Marvin pulls off the 450 title, he could take 5, which would put AP or AMart being in line for 7. He would have first dibs over the 250 title winner. But he might keep 25.
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I don't see any of the current 450 guys switching to that number. Ever.
Personally I would rather see someone pick the 8 or 9.
And yes a new 450 champ could take a single digit but I honestly don't see any of the current guys who stand a chance at winning the title switching numbers.
Anderson still could but he's said he's keeping the 21.
We'll find out soon enough.
2. Webb 2016 250 Nationals
3. Tomac 2013 250 Nationals
4. Baggett 2012 250 Nationals
5. Dungey 2009 250 Nationals
6. Martin 2014 250 Nationals
7. Stewart 2004 125 Nationals
Reed and Roczen run 2 digit numbers even though they are eligible for a single digit from their 450 titles.
Doesn't change the fact really though.
250MX national title, get to run a career number between 10 and 20.
Finish top 10 in overall points choose a career number between 20 and 99.
Better yet, run what you earn. Finished 45th in points you run 45 the following year. Careers aren't really long enough to market themselves/the number.
- Remind me how Chiz grabbed the 11??
- Remind me how Alessi ran the 800 his entire career, but they wouldn't let Hanny keep his 100??
*someone had to say it
Reed
Stewart
Carmichael is known for #4 but has he done anything with that? (honest question) Besides if it was these current rules he would've only run it once (I think) haha
And those guys are hall of famers
Pit Row
THAT news would seriously cause the internet to blow up. There would be no fixing it, just smoldering pieces of computer everywhere.
Then when Deano won his 250 title the #8 was technically the only number available (I don’t remember why the 6 wasn’t considered), but GL wasn’t 100% done done at that point, Dean had no connection to 8, so he kept 15. The next year 4 became eligible then the following year 3 was available.
The only time the issuing of numbers was fair was when they started the program and went with whomever had the most titles, with premier class having the priority.
2. MC- 7 titles at the time
3. Emig- 4 titles
4. RC- 3 titles
5. Larocco- 2 Titles
6. Lamson- 2 titles
7. Albertyn- 1 title
19. Henry- 3 titles
Alessi was grandfathered in before they changed the rules so he could continue to run the 800 as his career number. Can't remember the year the rule changed but 3 digit career numbers were eliminated. That's why Hansen couldn't run the 100 as a career number.
Something like that.
-Alessi chose 800 as his career number when he first earned one. Then the rules changed to only allow riders to choose 2 digit numbers for their career numbers, Alessi was grandfathered in and kept the 800.
Hansen either didnt ever have 100 as a permanent career number or didn't score enough points to retain it so he lost it. Will be the same deal if Enticknap ever scores enough points for a national number, he will have to give up the 722 and run whatever national number he earned the previous year.
As far as only earning a single digit number by getting a 450 title. There wont be alot of single digit riders out there if that was the case. This year it would've been Reed, Tomac and Roczen only, add Anderson in next year. Fact is the same riders tend to win every year. Up until this year all 36 major titles since like 2001 have been shared by like 6 or 7 riders.
It’s just funny that Currently Eli is the only single digit 450 champ. And some of the most popular riders in the sport are 2 digit guys that are 450 champions. #94, #21, #22
I've seen him with the 1 before that so I honestly don't know. Seems like he's ran the 2 since '97.
Either way I don't really get the career numbers. Not like it's that difficult to memorize new numbers every year. If it is look it up in the program/magazines/online. Takes a bit of time to get used to sure but I think it gives something to work for and a fresh look is always cool.
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