Me too, he earned it, he should wear it if he wishes, as long as Aprilia does not advertise in some form or fashion that the Aprilia bike itself is the winner.
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Lawson took the #1 plate to Cagiva but that was a different time
I agree. He's earned it and while I believe he wants to run it, I keep hearing a little voice saying he will not. I'm probably way off base but I've been getting a feeling that Jorge is a bit of a humble guy. He's also no longer on the best bike and podiums will be difficult to come by in 2025. Having the #1 as an also ran isn't a good look but I know nothing of such things.
That might be a reason why Aprilia doesn't want him to use #1 (if that's the case).
Number 1 shows this guy was the best rider on the grid in the last season. If Jörg is running 11th with that number it indicates the bike isn't very good.
I have to say I think the Ducati not having the number 1 plate next season was always. a minor sidelight, Riders carrying that number have not necessarily prospered even for the same team, cf Casey Stoner,, and the likes of Rossi preferred and made a brand name out of his original number.
I don’t recall MM ever changing from 93 in the premier class either.
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If I recall correctly Rossi was the first not to take the #1 plate
My Dad was keen on speedway and took me as a kid. I recall one year the 3/4 midget driver who was the champion the previous year came 2nd in the championship and was required to wear the #2 plate which he refused to do insisting on using #21 which made the officials furious
My Dad was keen on speedway and took me as a kid. I recall one year the 3/4 midget driver who was the champion the previous year came 2nd in the championship and was required to wear the #2 plate which he refused to do insisting on using #21 which made the officials furious
I am sure you are correct. Looking back at the years Rossi and MM never carried it and Jorge did after his 2010 title but not the 2012 and 2015 titles. Iirc Casey Stoner would have preferred to stay with 27.but the teams wanted him to use the number 1 plate. So a lot of winners haven’t carried it this century and by my reckoning only Bagnaia has repeated carrying the plate, so the riders themselves may regard it as something of ill omen by now. I don’t remember much being made of it recently until the stuff this year about Ducati possibly being upset about the number going to Aprilia with Jorge. As I said I doubt Gigi cares, his bike won everything, and Ducati Corse doubtless cares about a satellite rider winning but I doubt care too much about the plate per se.
