“HENCE SOMETHING OF A SUPERSTITION… FEAR OF THE CURSE OF THE NUMBER-ONE PLATE”
IN RACING lore, the number-one plate is meant to be an honour and a privilege, awarded to the defending champion.
Mighty Mick Doohan, who reigned for five unbroken years, was not particularly impressed by icons. “It’s just something on the front of your bike that you can’t even see. A target for all