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I predict that if he can get through SX injury-free (not a small accomplishment for anyone), that he is going to be a serious threat in the outdoors.....even against the two Ryans. The smartest thing he did was sign with the Geico Honda squad. That is a LOT less to have to adjust to than if he had moved to a different team or worse, an entire different brand of motorcycle. He'll have the same people around him, the same routine, etc.
I don't mean to discount his SX skills because I believe he could be a threat there too but based on the history of this sport, most people not named MC do not go up to the big boy class and immediately dominate in SX. He will have the fitness to handle the 450, the longer mains, and the longer season, but keeping it on two wheels is the hard part.
I'm really looking forward to seeing his race craft continue to evolve and improve. I'm a huge fan.
I'm gonna go eat some pizza now to celebrate....and drink some coors because coors is from Colorado and so are the Tomacs.
I don't mean to discount his SX skills because I believe he could be a threat there too but based on the history of this sport, most people not named MC do not go up to the big boy class and immediately dominate in SX. He will have the fitness to handle the 450, the longer mains, and the longer season, but keeping it on two wheels is the hard part.
I'm really looking forward to seeing his race craft continue to evolve and improve. I'm a huge fan.
I'm gonna go eat some pizza now to celebrate....and drink some coors because coors is from Colorado and so are the Tomacs.
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But I like your style Bullpen! Gotta root for the local guy...I think I'll crack a coors to support you supporting your guy.
FYI, they actually split moto's last year with each doing better in 12/24 run.
One of Eli's greatest strengths, in my opinion, is his mental strength. I think it is hard on some guys to go from winning and getting podiums consistently to having to battle tooth and nail for 6th place (which is a real possibility, considering the talent in the 450 class) but I don't think that will phase Eli (if that happens to him). He reminds me of Dungey in that regard. Both of them are consummate professionals and always seem to ride their own race. You don't see either of them allow emotions to get the best of them and cause them to ride over their head and subsequently crash very often. Dungey seems to be able to accept that he's the #2 or #3 guy (depending on the season) and yet he still pushes with everything he has all the way to the checkers. I admire that quality in him and I see the same drive in Eli.
I admittedly did not even think about Tomac's history of getting poor starts. He will definitely need to work on that for the 450 class because as several people mentioned, he will not be slicing through the pack like a warm knife through butter in the 450 class. I still think he will adjust to the 450 very quickly because he's ridden Hondas for so long already. It's gonna be great to watch and see how he does.
You surely are entitled to your opinion though....
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I believe eli trains on the 450 because of dependability of the practice bike and altitude he rides at, don't think there will be much change in his performance once he makes the switch.
not some young undersized steer......
the return of the old bam bam is in store....cause somebody wants to remain honderz top 4fiddy rider....
It's grim, and I certainly don't want it to happen, but 17 races on a factory bike is a ton for a rookie teenager that is used to winning everything.
How much does training at altitude help Eli perform & will, should, more pro riders do it.
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