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After reviewing the thread, on a more serious note, he must listen DV (and hire him for a week or a couple months). That bike as is is not on par in term of set up, at that level that makes a big difference. Why do they let him go with such a soft fork on a soft and rutty track? Just braking that bike is diving, it looks like a 92 cbr... that is way too much compared to the green beast mode. Right now he doesnt look like himself, the talent is not gone. Hey, it is Tomac !
Eli's going to do what's best for him. I don't believe he knows whether he wants to race outdoors, or SX 2025.
He said he'll let us know when he's done. I hope he takes the SX championship this year, then keeps racing.
My money is on him retiring after SX this season. He was going to retire after SX last year.
No, he was going to ride the Nationals last year.
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Tomac is probably wanting to stay fully focused on getting at least a win in SX and not even thinking about the Nationals at this time. But he has to let Star know pretty soon.
Ha, ha...ok, well, it's his favorite track and he hauls ass there...what more do you need?
Part of me wants to see him do MX, the other part doesn't. Hasn't it been stated that the Yamaha is better suited for SX ? If so, it would make his task of being competitive outdoors even tougher. Is it worth all the effort / hassle ? Only he can answer, but the way things are going, my money is on no MX.
I guess it comes down to whether or not Eli Tomac still loves to compete. If he lines up at the Fox raceway gate, I think the crowd is going to go nuts, because he and a few others are going to the favorites to challenge Jett Lawrence. If in 2025 Jorge Prado comes to America to race in the 2025 AMA Supercross, I imagine he's also going to compete in the MX Nationals, which is going to be very interesting to see how he stacks up to Jett, anyone to step up and make things interesting outdoors. Maybe Jeffrey Herlings and he could make some serious coin while over here.
Roczen is the happiest he's been in years, only racing AMA Supercross and WSX.
Agree with you 100%. If Eli still has a desire to show he can run with Jett he must do the Nationals. It will be his best hope. Skipping the outdoors and hoping to beat him in 2025 SX is not a feasible plan.
He said a few weeks ago that he doesn't like when people keep asking him about retirement, he will tell us when he's done. I took that statement as he will continue racing a little while longer.
eli still recovering from that achilles I say.....won't be surprised if he does a partial outdoor season at selected events....(ala farewell tour!!)
Sadly, as they say, time is undefeated.
Maybe the best move here is to just enjoy his racing & let’s all stop putting so much pressure on him to be in his prime again.
Unreal we're talking about the possible end of Eli's career. The never ending cycle of watching these guys debut, race, and retire flies by. When Jett retires I'm going to be old as fuck
Damn this just hit me too.
Jet Lawrence is insignificant in the legacy of Eli Tomac. Eli has nothing to prove against Jett. Eli is clearly not his old self this year. He has proven all he needs to prove.
Well I'd argue that Jett is to Eli, that RC was to McGrath and James was to RC, they're the riders that made great legends in SX and MX realize that it's probably time to retire, so Jett is significant in the legacy of Eli Tomac, because he's as talented, faster and also more willing to take the risks to win. Let's just say Jett is more Hungry like RC and Stewart once were.
Eli Tomac owes us nothing, nada, zilch! He’s won his championships and will always be considered a phenomenal rider and international champion. I personally think he came back not 100% healthy…but that he did come back & is riding at the level that he is, is proof of his drive & athleticism!
if he decides to walk away at the end of the 2024’s SX season…even without a single win, he’s done enough. Why risk another injury?
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Unfortunately it is Jett that will cause Eli to retire.
So Jett is going to tell Coker when Eli is done? Do you realize how stupid you sound?
Ummm, that's not what he said, or meant.
Says the Eli nut hugger😂 I don’t sound half as stupid as you with the constant excuses, Eli has been an elite rider for 12+ years, it’s coming to an end and you just can’t accept it.
It seems the angst around Eli is that an unfortunate and unusual injury robbed him of a chance to go out on top. It was probably a difficult choice for him last year - retire without the one last title or make one last effort (probably beyond what he originally planned).
Right now his title hopes are effectively zero. I think that if he finished a battling second to Jett he might feel justified that he beat the guys he should have beaten last year and it would be a fitting passing of the baton. That’s not going to be the case; he’s sitting fifth behind guys that last year he was comfortably ahead of.
In the long run his legacy isn’t going to be judged by how he finishes this year.
Is he the type of guy who will continue on even though he won’t realistically be a title contender any more?
IMO He will race a couple nationals for the points and the playoffs. Chasing a good playoff bonus $$$$
Eli won’t drone around qualifying from lcq’s, unlike reed he has nothing to prove.
What did Reed have to prove?
He was after the most starts record which he got
Passing the baton? Jett came and took it...
Dam I remember Eli's debut winning the 250 class at Hangtown (forget the year) but time flies. Feels like yesterday.
Ding, ding, ding we have a winner!
Smart money sez that he races enough nats to make it into the play offs. That is my take.
Now if I was a betting man, I would not be surprised to hear he pulls the plug after SX. After all he really does not need the money!
On a slightly different subject, I have picked Eli every time to place high on my fantasy team. Its been pretty disappointing, so far. I just do not know If I can continue...
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