Pedrosa becomes number two.
It is also 'his way of warning that in 2008, he is only one step away and there is only one acceptable result: the one which will allow him to bear No. 1'.
Pedrosa, a former 125 and double 250cc world champion, first raced with the #26 during his debut 2001 grand prix season, kept it again for 2002, but then - having won three races that year - switch to the #3 for 2003.
The move to 250cc in 2004 saw Pedrosa back on the #26, which he then swapped for the #1 plate - as the reigning world champion - for 2005.
It is also 'his way of warning that in 2008, he is only one step away and there is only one acceptable result: the one which will allow him to bear No. 1'.
Pedrosa, a former 125 and double 250cc world champion, first raced with the #26 during his debut 2001 grand prix season, kept it again for 2002, but then - having won three races that year - switch to the #3 for 2003.
The move to 250cc in 2004 saw Pedrosa back on the #26, which he then swapped for the #1 plate - as the reigning world champion - for 2005.
Pedrosa appeared with the #26 for his first two seasons in MotoGP, despite also taking two wins during his debut premier-class season.
Dani is currently recovering from a fractured hand, but aims to return to action at the official Jerez test from February 16-18.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
