Tomac drops anchor

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Edited Date/Time 2/16/2014 4:31pm
I'm a big Tomac fan but 2014 just isn't looking good.... is he still hurt?? whos got the scoop on what's going on???
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Dirt_Dawg 2/16/2014 10:17am
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gt80rider wrote:
I'm a big Tomac fan but 2014 just isn't looking good.... is he still hurt?? whos got the scoop on what's going on???
How did he do last year when he rode a few 450 rounds? I dont see him killing it on the 450..My 2
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mx 219 2/16/2014 10:38am
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he's never been a great starter, and now more than ever starts are key. He also re-entered the series after everyone else has already gotten things rolling.

To me he looked impressive early in his heat race though.

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zippy895 2/16/2014 11:09am
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I don't remember him setting the world on fire in his very first year as a pro.
but what does stick in my head,is his ability to improve over time .hence,the road to his 250 championship.
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JACK_Schit 2/16/2014 11:35am
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gt80rider wrote:
I'm a big Tomac fan but 2014 just isn't looking good.... is he still hurt?? whos got the scoop on what's going on???
Drops anchor? Perhaps you don't give him (and his team) enough credit for being a capable SX pro?

Listen to the man himself describe what's happening with his racing in this weeks Pulp MX Show http://pulpmxshow.com/show/205

Listen to the show and then do the math regarding Eli's results.
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JACK_Schit 2/16/2014 11:35am
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mx 219 wrote:
he's never been a great starter, and now more than ever starts are key. He also re-entered the series after everyone else has already gotten things...
he's never been a great starter, and now more than ever starts are key. He also re-entered the series after everyone else has already gotten things rolling.

To me he looked impressive early in his heat race though.
Bingo! Well said.
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jstein639 2/16/2014 11:37am
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He seemed faster than Roczen last year on the small bike. I think the injury/lack of testing on the honda 450 that people seem to dislike have hurt him a little bit. I think it'll just take a little time for him to get where he needs to be.
louis.bernard.564 2/16/2014 11:43am
2/16/2014 11:43am
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give it time.........
that is what I think too, for me he is the next big US superstar once RV/JS7/CR retire, so right now I guess his goals is to stay healthy and get more experience in the big class.
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HuskyEd 2/16/2014 11:44am
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zippy895 wrote:
I don't remember him setting the world on fire in his very first year as a pro. but what does stick in my head,is his ability...
I don't remember him setting the world on fire in his very first year as a pro.
but what does stick in my head,is his ability to improve over time .hence,the road to his 250 championship.
Thought he did pretty well winning his first professional race ever. That heat stroke thing in Texas killed him for a spell.
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zippy895 2/16/2014 1:07pm
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zippy895 wrote:
I don't remember him setting the world on fire in his very first year as a pro. but what does stick in my head,is his ability...
I don't remember him setting the world on fire in his very first year as a pro.
but what does stick in my head,is his ability to improve over time .hence,the road to his 250 championship.
HuskyEd wrote:
Thought he did pretty well winning his first professional race ever. That heat stroke thing in Texas killed him for a spell.
check out his stats ,first yr in pros .
this is now his first true yr in pros 450.
I am not writing him off. give him 3 years to be dominant in 450 class.
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philG 2/16/2014 1:20pm
2/16/2014 1:20pm
He cant ride a 450 like he can ride a 250.. K Roc can ride a 450 better than a 250.

All the while Tomac was giving him fits in the lites, Roczen knew when they got in the big leagues , that he had him covered.

I think he will improve, but i think he will end up looking better when Reed, Stewart and RV retire,
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kevin204 2/16/2014 4:31pm
2/16/2014 4:31pm
I know I'm gonna get hated on, but I honestly think the biggest part of it is that bike. It's not working.

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