Check out each premier class World Champion to have raced with the well-known #1 over the previous three a long time
Over the previous 30 years, solely eight riders have had the honour of defending the best prize in motorbike racing with the #1 emblazoned throughout the entrance of their machines. Greats of the game from Casey Stoner to Jorge Lorenzo to Mick Doohan all opted to race with the well-known quantity and now there’s yet one more title so as to add to this elite membership: Francesco Bagnaia.
The Ducati Lenovo rider will turn into the primary rider in 11 years to race with it and goals to turn into the primary rider in 1 / 4 of a century to defend their premier class crown with the #1. Not since Mick Doohan in 1998 has a rider managed to efficiently defend their title while racing with the number one, however Bagnaia shall be hoping to finish the 25-year curse.Â
Check out the eight earlier World Champions to race with the #1 within the premier class:
CASEY STONER, REPSOL HONDA, 2012
JORGE LORENZO, YAMAHA FACTORY RACING, 2011
CASEY STONER, DUCATI TEAM, 2008
NICKY HAYDEN, REPSOL HONDA, 2007
KENNY ROBERTS JR, TELEFONICA MOVISTAR SUZUKI, 2001
ALEX CRIVILLE, REPSOL HONDA, 2000
MICK DOOHAN, REPSOL HONDA, 1995-1999
KEVIN SCHWANTZ, FACTORY SUZUKI, 1994
WAYNE RAINEY, FACTORY YAMAHA, 1991-1993
