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Just a couple of questions on tomac interested to hear your thoughts
1. Do you see him at kawi next year
2. Would you now say he so more successful on the kawi than he was on the Honda (450)
1. Do you see him at kawi next year
2. Would you now say he so more successful on the kawi than he was on the Honda (450)
2. Yes he didn't do much on the Honda 450
Edited because I didn't see the 450 in parentheses.
Tomac won the monster energy cup on a kawi. He dominated two world MX GP's last year along with multiple AMA MX races. He's won 5 of the last 7 SX races and has tightened up the championship significantly after a rough start. If he can refrain from crashing no one's beating him at this time.
OP didn't ask the question "does Tomac look better now than he did the first 2.5 mx races of 2015." Also, the fact that you've distorted what I said shows me you're reading what you want to read. I did not in any way shape or form say Tomac did nothing on the Honda. I said he didn't do much, because he didn't. 8 wins is great for most, but not for Tomac. He's the guy along with Dungey and Roczen who should be winning and fighting for the championship, much like he's currently doing.
The Shop
What does that have to do with now? They have the Kawi REALLY dialed now. The way he was holding inside lines at Indy was unreal. I have never seen a Kawi turn like that. They have the bike on rails.
Watch 0:26-0:33 and 0:44-0;49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl9iYxuMGfE
He crossed left to right, dove to the inside a bike length back, and still held the bike down and railed by RD....who aint bad in corners. Then he absolutely yarded him down the next section. Next level. Tomac is going nowhere...
as of now, he had great success on honda and kawasaki but failed to put all the pieces of the puzzle together. it will be only a matter of when and not if he will put them all together. and I would say the same thing anytime again, no matter what color his bike has because he is an exceptional talent with a very professional and strong group of people around him which, in my opinion, outweighs any bike brand he is signed with.
I bet he never throws a leg over a Honda 450 again!
then you would have to put an asterisk by the name of 90% of the Champions. cuz there always is someone out of the series.
The Kawasaki for Tomac last year looked terrible. And Tomac was still coming back from double shoulder surgery. He had no confidence in his bike or himself.
He and the bike look better but I will still say he is only at 85-90% right now in confidence and speed. Really sucks KRoc got hurt because outdoors was shaping up to be epic between Tomac and Ken.
It takes a long time to build confidence. Not just in your bike but in your abilities and it's hard to rebuild it after a major injury.
I think Tomac stays on Kawasaki. But if he leaves I predict it will be to KTM. I think this is Dungeys last year. So they can take that money and go after Eli. The KTM team next year could be Eli, Marvin and I would trade out Canard for Bagget. That would be a very strong team combination.
I think it would do wonders for Eli to stop practicing and training by himself in the off season and spent time with Aldon on physical and Mental training and also riding with other riders.
2: Yes as far as SX goes he's much better on the green machine. But Outdoors...he needs to show that this year.
2. He looks as good on the Kawasaki (after a few races) as he did on the Honda when he finally sorted it out.
Pit Row
And you can put an asterisk all you want for Dungey not being there, but any real fan knows Kenny was clearly the best guy and had pretty much already won the title before Dungey even got hurt.
He probably realizes that if he gets an offer at KTM they will build to suit with the FE models. I wouldn't shut the door at Honda either. If Honda really wants to win, and I think they do with their hiring of Kenny, then they may make an off Eli can't turn down. From a business perspective I don't think it's a given the Kenny will be back, and be himself (I sure hope so though as a fan!).
Note: I do not believe Roczen had the title won at all. He wasn't catching Dungey at Anaheim and Dungey had matched his speed the week prior.
but that's just me
#vitalsharktank
But that doesn't mean other teams aren't courting him.
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