Tomac 2018

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Ok I have to bring it up. And don't act like nobody is thinking the same thing. Ha! I know it is way too early, but let's say Tomac does well on the Kawi and gets one championship this year. Or two! Maybe it might be fair to say he seriously considers staying green? I doubt $$ will be an issue for Kawi if they have to beat out anyone like KTM or RCH.
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sumdood 2/5/2017 10:51am
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Lets see if he can go a few more rounds without wadding.
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kkawboy14 2/5/2017 10:53am
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MX Guy 2/5/2017 10:54am
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It's a no brainer that the 5 is done after 17. KTM has money to get Eli. I expect him to go there regardless of his success at Kawi.
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Sodipop 2/5/2017 11:00am
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Remember last year how there was talk that the team was resistant to change the bike how he wanted?

Was the RVs way or the highway thing still in place until last week when they made changes or has it been better?

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jonesaustin 2/5/2017 11:09am
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Is there a backstory to these assumptions regarding KTM specifically? I mean, it all makes sense but seems there may be some missing context to this conversation. Something he said in an interview?
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mx836 2/5/2017 11:14am
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jonesaustin wrote:
Is there a backstory to these assumptions regarding KTM specifically? I mean, it all makes sense but seems there may be some missing context to this...
Is there a backstory to these assumptions regarding KTM specifically? I mean, it all makes sense but seems there may be some missing context to this conversation. Something he said in an interview?
Everybody thinks KTM is the team to be on because they made a huge push recently and bought a lot of top riders. No disrespect to them. The bikes have come a long, long, way. This is only my opinion, of course. The other bikes are great as well and the factory teams have been at the top level for decades so it's the only assumption I can draw.
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KC435 2/5/2017 11:19am
2/5/2017 11:19am Edited Date/Time 2/5/2017 11:20am
I just wonder if Tomac does have better success like the last two races, he might thinking about not wanting to start all over again with a new bike and team. Granted he is happy of course. Seemed like it last night. I am sure having 94 out helps. Smile
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bd 2/5/2017 11:19am
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He wins races and titles on Monster Energy Kawasaki, he stays.
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kkawboy14 2/5/2017 11:24am
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bd wrote:
He wins races and titles on Monster Energy Kawasaki, he stays.
Yep! I would say he only leaves if he can't win on it!

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BobPA 2/5/2017 11:24am
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I think the whole ET to KTM theory is a tinfoil hat users pipe dream.
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ufsx459 2/5/2017 11:27am
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I think it is way to early to speculate on that, but if he gets 2 titles I have a hard time seeing Kawi just letting him get away.
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kkawboy14 2/5/2017 11:28am
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ufsx459 wrote:
I think it is way to early to speculate on that, but if he gets 2 titles I have a hard time seeing Kawi just letting...
I think it is way to early to speculate on that, but if he gets 2 titles I have a hard time seeing Kawi just letting him get away.
Monster wouldn't let Kawasaki let Tomac go!

Monster won both classes 2 weeks in a row, the party must have been big
Moens_Andy 2/5/2017 11:34am
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If KTM wants someone it will be Cooper Webb.
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MXR 2/5/2017 11:38am
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I would like to see Hill and Tomac as teammates next year .
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TMessi111 2/5/2017 11:43am
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I think it's pretty obvious. If he wins he's leaving. If he loses he staying. Who knows and who cares? Let's enjoy what happened last night and hope he continues to challenge Dungey. Last night was awesome. Watched every race for the first time in a while.
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ML512 2/5/2017 11:48am
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Moens_Andy wrote:
If KTM wants someone it will be Cooper Webb.
They tried already, Yamaha won out...
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Joko 2/5/2017 11:50am
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Depends on which team can offer the largest salary. Not sure if that's Monster Kawasaki, HRC or KTM....? Would be cool to see Kenny and Eli on Hondas, like the Johnson and Bailey era.
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cameron96 2/5/2017 11:52am
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I just hope he goes 1-1 at the nations this year.

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shaffstall721 2/5/2017 12:00pm
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If he even races.....
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KC435 2/5/2017 12:03pm
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MXR wrote:
I would like to see Hill and Tomac as teammates next year .
Yep. That would be a great team.
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kzizok 2/5/2017 12:38pm
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KC435 wrote:
I just wonder if Tomac does have better success like the last two races, he might thinking about not wanting to start all over again with...
I just wonder if Tomac does have better success like the last two races, he might thinking about not wanting to start all over again with a new bike and team. Granted he is happy of course. Seemed like it last night. I am sure having 94 out helps. Smile
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mx510 2/5/2017 12:41pm
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Joko wrote:
Depends on which team can offer the largest salary. Not sure if that's Monster Kawasaki, HRC or KTM....? Would be cool to see Kenny and Eli...
Depends on which team can offer the largest salary. Not sure if that's Monster Kawasaki, HRC or KTM....? Would be cool to see Kenny and Eli on Hondas, like the Johnson and Bailey era.
It won't be HRC.
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TXDirt 2/5/2017 12:47pm
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If he wins he stays. If he doesn't then he goes. KTM has the money and racing program to get anyone they want. Maybe RCH pulls off another coup and gets Eli. Maybe JGR goes all out as a last ditch effort to get a top rider. Yamaha and Honda look full so doubt those would be options. KTM, RCH, JGR could have potential openings and the dollars.
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kzizok 2/5/2017 12:47pm
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KC435 wrote:
I just wonder if Tomac does have better success like the last two races, he might thinking about not wanting to start all over again with...
I just wonder if Tomac does have better success like the last two races, he might thinking about not wanting to start all over again with a new bike and team. Granted he is happy of course. Seemed like it last night. I am sure having 94 out helps. Smile
He touched on it last night. Vague but interesting:

Tomac hints at possible 2018 plans
overthebars39 2/5/2017 12:48pm
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Moens_Andy wrote:
If KTM wants someone it will be Cooper Webb.
ML512 wrote:
They tried already, Yamaha won out...
Only for 2017 if i'm not mistaken?
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davistld01 2/5/2017 1:03pm
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In my opinion Dungey wins on KTM because he's Dungey...not necessarily because the bike or team dynamics are all that. Tomac will win or lose races because he's Tomac...not because of the Kawasaki 450 or because he's on a "lesser" team.
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KC435 2/5/2017 1:06pm
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KC435 wrote:
I just wonder if Tomac does have better success like the last two races, he might thinking about not wanting to start all over again with...
I just wonder if Tomac does have better success like the last two races, he might thinking about not wanting to start all over again with a new bike and team. Granted he is happy of course. Seemed like it last night. I am sure having 94 out helps. Smile
kzizok wrote:
He touched on it last night. Vague but interesting:

Tomac hints at possible 2018 plans
Ha!
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ferg722 2/5/2017 1:57pm
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First three races he ran Kawi works triple clamps, the last two races (which he's won) he's used X-trig triple clamps and the forks look like they're slid all the way up to the bars.. Whatever it is it's working, but I think it's a bandaid to a bike he doesn't like.
I wouldn't be surprised if a sweet deal came around for outdoor and he jumped ship from Kawasaki..

Todd_Dooley 2/5/2017 2:33pm
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It's getting close to decision time, I heard he signed with kawi half way through the SX series in 2015. I wonder if he would be sceptical of switching, being that his adjustment to the Kawi took some time.
It will also be interesting to see if he works with Aldon if he does go to KTM, his Father is great but riding with 2 other riders capable of winning has to be a huge advantage. Gonna be interesting to see, Dungey's decision to continue racing or not is gonna weigh in on the matter also. Big Tomac fan, so I just hope he keeps winning, Tomac in the zone is a amazing thing to watch.

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