Finally Official: Eli Tomac Moves to Monster Energy Kawasaki

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Edited Date/Time 10/15/2015 12:44pm
I'm at the AIMExpo right now and Kawasaki is making the announcement here, Eli Tomac is officially on the green team for 2016.

http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Finally-Official-Eli-Tomac-Moves-to-Mon…
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MXR 10/15/2015 5:36am
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Cool , I was there at Hangtown 2010 when Eli won his 1st pro race he entered . if he stays healthy ... WATCH OUT !
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TriRacer27 wrote:
NO WAY! Wow that was unexpected!
I KNOW, RIGHT!? LaughingWink
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Crush 10/15/2015 5:39am
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Watching Eli in MX this year, or anyone who just dominates, even for a short time, just makes what RC did for 10 fucking years all the more ridiculous.

Hope Eli can stay healthy! He's unreal to watch work a bike like a MTB!

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IWreckALot 10/15/2015 5:45am
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I find it comical that some were questioning whether he was really moving or not even this week.
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GD2 10/15/2015 5:53am
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He's also wearing Bell helmets now.
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ga_pike 10/15/2015 6:24am
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kawirider819 wrote:
That #3 on a kawi have me a woody.
How cool would it be if he had an all white set of gear like Wardy had?
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51xc 10/15/2015 6:49am
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good to hear that he will bring his mechanic brian with him. should make the transition alot easier for him.
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JoJmoto 10/15/2015 6:57am
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Good deal, glad its finally official!

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bsharkey 10/15/2015 7:40am
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Seems like honda doesnt want to win. So dissapointed
dazzlindino 10/15/2015 7:46am
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bsharkey wrote:
Seems like honda doesnt want to win. So dissapointed
...maybe you should take it as...ET3 wants to win...
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Tpog496 10/15/2015 7:51am
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dazzlindino wrote:
...maybe you should take it as...ET3 wants to win...
Did he have trouble winning on his Honda before injury?
dazzlindino 10/15/2015 7:56am
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dazzlindino wrote:
...maybe you should take it as...ET3 wants to win...
Tpog496 wrote:
Did he have trouble winning on his Honda before injury?
...did he win a bunch of SX races and title last year....guess I missed that part...
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Tpog496 10/15/2015 8:19am
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dazzlindino wrote:
...did he win a bunch of SX races and title last year....guess I missed that part...
He won 6 out of his last 8 races did you miss that?
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stangkag 10/15/2015 8:19am
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Glad to see its official, hope he has a great year on the Kawi. Ive never been a fan of Kawi until today, my rider moved so I guess so does my opinion on green haha. My buddy is never gonna let me live this one down! Lets go Eli, give em hell kid
dazzlindino 10/15/2015 8:27am
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Tpog496 wrote:
He won 6 out of his last 8 races did you miss that?
...how many races did he miss....remind me....
...and the titles...on a 450...how many....
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mauidex 10/15/2015 8:33am
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the only thing that really matters................how are his shoulders?!??!?!? TongueTongue
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IWreckALot 10/15/2015 8:35am
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stangkag wrote:
Glad to see its official, hope he has a great year on the Kawi. Ive never been a fan of Kawi until today, my rider moved...
Glad to see its official, hope he has a great year on the Kawi. Ive never been a fan of Kawi until today, my rider moved so I guess so does my opinion on green haha. My buddy is never gonna let me live this one down! Lets go Eli, give em hell kid
I'm right there with you. I don't know why but I'm a little tired of the Kawasaki dominance from RV. And I don't have a beef against RV. But I definitely like all things Tomac. But at least now we have some legitimate title contenders on each brand now. At least at this point in time.

KTM - Dungey
Suzuki - Roczen/ Stewart
Kawi - Tomac
Honda - Canard if he can stay healthy
Yamaha - Barcia is a long shot IMO but he's looking much better as of late.

I think Honda and Yamaha are the longer shot championship contenders but at least there are some REAL solid riders on each brand coming in.
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mauidex wrote:
the only thing that really matters................how are his shoulders?!??!?!? TongueTongue
I'd be curious to hear if there are contingencies in his contract or how it's structured.

I will say that if there is one rider that I think could recover more effectively than the rest it would be Tomac.
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TXDirt 10/15/2015 8:43am
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Where is Bogle going???

Bogle over Hahn any day of the week. Hahn has done absolutely nothing on the 450. Great guy I know, but lets be honest. Bogle has far more upside and fits a 450 way better. A 450 squad of Tomac and Bogle would be formidable.

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