Edited Date/Time
3/13/2022 10:52am
Obviously, the biggest story of the Detroit main is over half the field crashing out and making this series a likely runaway. However, we shouldn't forget about how great Tomac has been all season.
For the longest time, Eli was the fastest guy in the class when he wasn't having his questionable fluke rides. That inconsistency kept him from winning championships. He got that inconsistency under control in 2020, but some people don't hold that season to the same level of importance as other seasons, since COVID put it on pause and the whole second half was at the same stadium with no crowd.
After that 2020 title, Eli seemed to back it off a bit. He was still one of the best riders in the class, but he was mostly a top 5 guy, with occasional wins here and there. His fire seemed to have died, and I doubted he would win a title again.
Now, in 2022, on a new ride with arguably the best all-around team in the sport, Eli finds that consistent speed that he had in 2020 once again, and looks like the title favorite. Other racers gave him some trouble, most notably Jason Anderson. But all season, Tomac has stayed out of trouble and put in solid performances. Tonight at Detroit, he had arguably his best ride in years. His "beast mode" was back on full display, and he charged from a mid-pack start through a field of great racers all the way to first place, along the ride blowing by Anderson like he was standing still. With this win, he moves past Ryan Villopoto for 5th all time in Supercross wins and is only 2 behind Chad Reed for 4th.
Eli has effectively revived his career with Star Racing, and he is cementing himself as a legend of our sport. I've been lucky enough to watch him through his whole prime, and it's sure gonna be sad when he's no longer lining up at the gate.
Given he doesn't make any boneheaded mistakes and takes this title home...
Bring on the outdoors
For the longest time, Eli was the fastest guy in the class when he wasn't having his questionable fluke rides. That inconsistency kept him from winning championships. He got that inconsistency under control in 2020, but some people don't hold that season to the same level of importance as other seasons, since COVID put it on pause and the whole second half was at the same stadium with no crowd.
After that 2020 title, Eli seemed to back it off a bit. He was still one of the best riders in the class, but he was mostly a top 5 guy, with occasional wins here and there. His fire seemed to have died, and I doubted he would win a title again.
Now, in 2022, on a new ride with arguably the best all-around team in the sport, Eli finds that consistent speed that he had in 2020 once again, and looks like the title favorite. Other racers gave him some trouble, most notably Jason Anderson. But all season, Tomac has stayed out of trouble and put in solid performances. Tonight at Detroit, he had arguably his best ride in years. His "beast mode" was back on full display, and he charged from a mid-pack start through a field of great racers all the way to first place, along the ride blowing by Anderson like he was standing still. With this win, he moves past Ryan Villopoto for 5th all time in Supercross wins and is only 2 behind Chad Reed for 4th.
Eli has effectively revived his career with Star Racing, and he is cementing himself as a legend of our sport. I've been lucky enough to watch him through his whole prime, and it's sure gonna be sad when he's no longer lining up at the gate.
Given he doesn't make any boneheaded mistakes and takes this title home...
Bring on the outdoors
The fastest riders all in front of him…and he smokes all of them like it’s nothing.
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Eli looked like he was going to have a good start and dropped way back in the first turn.
In any case, him getting shuffled back ended up being a blessing and disguise for anyone who appreciates seeing him storm his way to the front.
Even with a crap start (but of course the noted crashes), he ran away with a win tonight.
I really, really, really hope him, Sexton, Mookie and Ando bring that same speed and delivery to the outdoors.
I'm glad he's figured it all out who knows he might stick around 3 more years have 3 more championships he definitely has to ability to do it, with this new found confidence he's going to sweep MX also.
When he is confident, he is just UNREAL. One of the fastest ever to ride a dirt bike. It is really a treat to get to see him ride confidently again, and show what is possible on a dirt bike.
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