Raw Numbers
MAY 6, 2008

Mitch Cooke is looking to remove one of his digits this summer for his first top-10 national number. I wonder which one he'd rather lose?

photo: Dan Stenning

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Machine Racing Honda’s Kyle Keast’s results in MX2 and MX1 at the opening round of the Royal Distributing CMRC Ontario Provincial Championships Presented by Motovan.com.

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Riders from South Africa racing the Monster Energy CMRC Motocross Nationals this summer: Kerim Fitzgerald and Liam O’Farrell.

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Torco Oils Honda’s Kevin Windham’s last four finishes in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. Windham finished second in the championship.

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San Manuel Yamaha’s Chad Reed’s last four finishes in the AMA SX Series. Reed won the Supercross championship.

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Dusty Klatt’s finishes in his first 450 AMA Supercross season; the Cernic’s Kawasaki rider didn’t begin racing until the Houston round on February 16.

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Mitch Cooke’s national number for the 2008 season. Believe it or not, this is the lowest number ever earned by the Maritime hero. His lowest number before that was 18 when he rode for Two Wheel Kawasaki in 2001. Other numbers he’s earned: 24, 32, 58, 22, 20, and 38.