The Vital MX Awards - It's Time To Vote! 5

Politics aside, it's now election season here at Vital MX.

Hello, and welcome to the first annual Vital MX Awards. Picture a huge theater, well-lit stage with an orchestra softly playing, and a stylishly-dressed crowd settling into their seats as the announcer approaches the microphone...

Okay, the truth is, we've got none of those things, and we may not be as classy as all that. But we do have some year-end awards that we'd like to hand out, and we need your help. Here's the background...

We've got three Trophy Categories for the Vital MX Knobby Awards. Person of the Year, Product of the Year, and Racer of the Year. You get a hand in picking the winner in all three of the trophy categories. We've also got a trio of Vital Staff members, and a list of industry folks who have a say in the voting. We'll compile our votes with yours, and determine the champs in each category.

We've also got a whole bunch of other non-trophy categories that you can vote on, to give a nod of recognition to riders, teams, and events that made the highlight reels this year.

Deadline for voting? That's November 15, 2018. We'll announce the winners after that.

RACER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Jason Anderson

Jason Anderson learned some valuable lessons from Ryan Dungey, and it showed during the '18 Supercross season. He was fast when he needed to be, took advantage of win opportunities when they were presented, and was smart about when to push...or not. That resulted in a 2018 Monster Energy Supercross championship in the 450 class. Unfortunately a freak training accident left him with a nearly severed small toe, and he had to sit out most of the summer.

Jason Anderson.

Jeffrey Herlings

Talk about a dream year. Wins in 17 of 19 MXGP events. Podiums in every GP. The 2018 MXGP championship. Then going 1-1 in the MXGP class at the Motocross of Nations. There's little doubt that Jeffrey Herlings is the fastest full-time MXer. But Racer of the Year? That's up to you guys to decide.

Jeffrey Herlings.

Aaron Plessinger

2018 was a stellar year for Aaron, with four wins and a 250 West Supercross title. He backed up during the outdoor season with 11 moto wins, six overalls, and  a 250 National crown...not to mention being the MX2 entry at the Team USA at the Motocross of Nations. Next up? A move to the 450 class.

Aaron Plessinger.

Eli Tomac

Eli Tomac was the boss in the 450 class during the 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, winning 15 of the 24 motos, and eight overalls. Minus a crash at A1, a DNS the following week in Houston, and another bad weekend in San Diego, he could have, and probably should have, won the 2018 Monster Energy Supercross crown. The good weekends provided plenty of contrast, though, with eight wins...double that of his nearest competitor. While Team USA had a rough go at the MXoN, there was that million dollar payday the following week at the Monster Energy Cup...

Eli Tomac.



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