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Admittedly he looks a bit less comfortable on the bike, but he might just be taking less risks. Time will tell.
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The next two races will really tell a lot. If Eli does not win a moto then he is in a dogfight with Marv and Zacho and he may not win the title. Roczen can get right back in it too with a couple of wins. But if Tomac wins two of the next four motos he should be in good shape. I am not sure that will happen though. Plus he has had a mechanical each of the last two years.
Everyone peaks. Maybe Eli is at that point. He talks about retiring in a couple of years. New contact signed. You can tell the 2019 bike is not as good. Girlfriend. Dogs. Likes flying. The good life. Lots of things.
I don't think the others have caught up to his speed from last year. I think he has slowed down and is not in as good of shape for those late moto charges.
I want Eli to win but that was not a good sign especially when you add in the 7th the week before. He has never been good at trying to 'manage' races either.
It was Eli who recently brought up the talk of how RV, RD, and RC had quit racing when they were 27 so it is in his brain.
So no concern at all on your part? Should make for an exciting series though which is great.
Eli even said himself he was disappointed in his results at Southwick (his favorite track). But I hope you are right.
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Dungey 2010, 64 point lead after 6 rounds
This is the best Musquin I've ever seen. The best Anderson, the best Webb, the best Roczen since 2016, that little beast Osborn is now in the mix too. Barcia use to fight up front and be a threat for a win. Now he's just 6th place period, because the field is way better than in past years. Look at Baggett. He is healthy and look where he's at in points. The field is just super good.
I think Tomac is fine and doing an amazing job. I think he's every bit as fast as last year. Maybe a hair better. The only difference is there are faster guys around him than ever before. Not just one or two. There are several, and they all believe they can win at any time. The sulituation is different this year. Quite a bit different, and Tomac is still good enough to have a 26 point lead halfway through the series. Nothing is wrong with Tomac.He's as good or better than ever. That's just my opinion based on what I'm seeing.
And you would have to say he did the same thing 2nd moto Southwick with the difference being this year he ran out of steam and could not take the win.
That is very unlike Eli outdoors. 26 points is not enough of a lead if he has one bad moto which he usually does each year.
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