The issue of Dorna retiring racers numbers has been a hot topic recently with Capirossi number 65 to be forever his, as a lifetime achievement award. He also gets a job as safety advisor to MotoGP. There is no doubt Loris has contributed allot to the sport but does his long service deserve retirement of his racing number? In my opinion no, he was never a motogp champion, 2 125 titles and a 250 title are impressive but never a world champion in the premier class, 9 wins and 42 podiums all very good but we have to look at other legend riders Barry Sheene twice world champion, Kenny Roberts 3 times world champion, Mick Doohan 5 times world champion, all racing numbers still available.
No doubt Sic's 58 will be retired and 46 once Vale hangs up his leathers. Kato's 74 and Kevin Schwantz 34 are other retired numbers.
Retiring a number is a great honour and should be reserved for legends, so we never forget there outstanding contributions or ultimate sacrifice for the sport. Loris is great guy but legend he is not.
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