Is Eli Tomac Hit or Miss? | @PING 9

What what Ping??!…. Eli Tomac “starting off slow, doesn’t look great at the opening rounds… until he works his way into being comfortable...” What are you looking at? Maybe in SX but not in Motocross! This is Not the Eli Tomac that we’ve seen over the years. Eli’s career first round overall results are 1-4-5-3 in 250’s and 1-3-1-1-2-3 in 450’s. He’s been the most dominant racer in the opening rounds by far. Maybe it’s because you’re on vacation and not thinking straight. This is for sure panic button time for Tomac. If he doesn’t get on (at least) the podium next week, poke him with a fork, he’s done. (At least for this year)

*results not including this years al time worst.

You must have an incredible amount of free time if you're fact checking me on MY column. And you're wrong, by the way. Per the Vault, here's Eli's 450 class starts: SX- 21, 20, 4, 5, 22, 3, 7.
MX- 3, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3.... some of these seasons, 2016 for example, he didn't win an overall until the halfway point in the series.
My point was that he doesn't push until he's comfortable, which makes sense. He's had real issues getting his Kawasaki to turn while getting the fork to hold up the way he wants. It's been a point of contention over there and it likely has a lot to do with his leaving for Yamaha next season. I stand by what I said.

We’re talking Motocross here Ping, as I said AND as the question relates. Check your stats again. 2015 was Tomac’s first season opener on a 450 and he won Hangtown with probably the most dominant performance in racing history. ...not 3rd as you have in your numbers. The results took me less than 2 minutes to check on the AMA Motocross Results website. Quick and easy. It also shows that in the first 2 rounds of each year, if you would rather call the start of the season that way, he’s raced 20 races over 10 years (minus 2014 when he was injured at the beginning and 2021 as were talking previous to this year) he’s won 17 of 40 motos, 5 Second places and 5 thirds. His podium percentage by Moto is 67.5%. He only had 7 Motos out of the top 5, one being the damaged front brake at GH in ‘17 and 2 being the DNF’s (9-24) at Loretta Lynn 2 last year. So sorry bud, you’re wrong. ...and right if you include SX. ...and about his need to feel comfy to go fast. Regardless, I still listen to and read your articles and agree with 99% of it. I appreciate your contributions and think you were still one of the best TV race commentators of years past.

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Always love his insight. Have always loved his columns from back in the racerx magazine days. Almost always the first thing I read. Keep it up ping and enjoy yo self! Haha

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