Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Back Numbers 2011

Photo by Chip Rutan
Every rider has a number on the back of his vest indicating where he finished in the previous year's standings.  Here's where they are now, in the middle of the 2011 season, compared to where they were at the end of  2010.  There are a few surprises.

Luke Snyder finished last year in 37th place.  He is now in 13th and rising.

Ben Jones finished 2010 in 18th.  He is now in 8th, but falling.

LJ Jenkins and Kody Lostroh were out much of last year with injuries and their back numbers reflect that.

Seven riders who finished in the top ten last year are in the top ten now.

 
Rider
Current Rank
Back Number



Valdiron de Oliveira
1
4
Silvano Alves
2
8
LJ Jenkins
3
27
Austin Meier
4
2
Robson Palermo
5
6
Guilherme Marchi
6
7
Shane Proctor
7
13
Ben Jones
8
18
Ryan McConnel
9
9
J.B. Mauney
10
3
Kody Lostroh
11
28
Chris Shivers
12
17
Luke Snyder
13
37
Aaron Roy
14
22
Dustin Elliott
15
10