Tomac podiums in Atlanta

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TbonesPop 2/18/2013 8:12pm
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Shoot, wouldn't be surprised one bit if we wins the darn thing.
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pummel 2/18/2013 8:23pm
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If he gets a good start I think he'll be right there.
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Tim507 2/18/2013 8:25pm
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pummel wrote:
If he gets a good start I think he'll be right there.
If Tomac gets the hole shop the rest better light their afterburners!!!!
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JeremyL 2/18/2013 8:32pm
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Just like with everyone else, he just has to get the start. I would love to see him hit the podium.

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TDeath21 2/18/2013 9:10pm
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Umm no. Love the kid but top ten is where I see him. If he podiumed though, that'd be crazy and extremely impressive.
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TDeath21 2/18/2013 9:11pm
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GHR 2/19/2013 12:10am
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With a good start he will win
With an average start he might podium
With a bad start top 7

He really is THAT good.
Stamp that!
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kongols 2/19/2013 1:09am
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TripleDigit 2/19/2013 2:21am
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I definitely think Tomac,Roczen and Wilson are podium contenders in the 450 class
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IWreckALot 2/19/2013 4:41am
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I don't think many of the 450 guys were as fit as Tomac when they started to move up. I don't expect to see any fade in the last 5. . .
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Beer 2/19/2013 9:17am
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What I find hilarious is that a thread pops up highlighting the fact that at 3 of the first 6 supercross races, Tomac ran the fastest lap of both classes combined, on a 250F. Everyone posts in there.

Then, the same people say "oh...yea....top 10 maybe"

Did it ever dawn on anyone that he is capable of lining up on his 250 and winning Atlanta? There is more to racing than just lap times, yes, but Tomac winning Atlanta is totally feasible.
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GuyB 2/19/2013 9:29am
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Beer wrote:
What I find hilarious is that a thread pops up highlighting the fact that at 3 of the first 6 supercross races, Tomac ran the fastest...
What I find hilarious is that a thread pops up highlighting the fact that at 3 of the first 6 supercross races, Tomac ran the fastest lap of both classes combined, on a 250F. Everyone posts in there.

Then, the same people say "oh...yea....top 10 maybe"

Did it ever dawn on anyone that he is capable of lining up on his 250 and winning Atlanta? There is more to racing than just lap times, yes, but Tomac winning Atlanta is totally feasible.
Is this account of yours going to go any better than the previous eight or nine?
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brlatm 2/19/2013 9:36am
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Beer wrote:
What I find hilarious is that a thread pops up highlighting the fact that at 3 of the first 6 supercross races, Tomac ran the fastest...
What I find hilarious is that a thread pops up highlighting the fact that at 3 of the first 6 supercross races, Tomac ran the fastest lap of both classes combined, on a 250F. Everyone posts in there.

Then, the same people say "oh...yea....top 10 maybe"

Did it ever dawn on anyone that he is capable of lining up on his 250 and winning Atlanta? There is more to racing than just lap times, yes, but Tomac winning Atlanta is totally feasible.
GuyB wrote:
Is this account of yours going to go any better than the previous eight or nine?
Ringer, Premix, Lenny, NutterButter???? Oh do tell Gibby!
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lucero10x 2/19/2013 9:39am
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I wonder if he is going to have to chill that ultra aggressive riding style he has been running very successfully on the 250f in order to stay consistent on the big bike.
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GuyB 2/19/2013 9:42am
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brlatm wrote:
Ringer, Premix, Lenny, NutterButter???? Oh do tell Gibby!
Bzzzt...none of the above.
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therealjonon 2/19/2013 9:44am
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oh i believe it! tomac rips on the 450. he can make passes also pretty quickly. if he doesnt slide out i say top 5. and thats very very very respectable. i wouldnt be surprised if he podium of won also....
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40Plus_922mx 2/19/2013 9:51am
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Being fast for one lap is a lot different than finishing 20 at the same pace.

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Tumblin 2/19/2013 10:01am
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Starts have been key in the race and his big body and that 250 get great starts. Add in his lap times are already competitive with the top 3 in the big class, then consider he's probably more comfortable on that 450.
Didn't he win his first outdoor national and didn't he damn near win it all at Monster Cup? He won't be intimidated.
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TDeath21 2/19/2013 10:57am
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The best 125/250f riders we've ever seen either got injured or had bad results their first race or first season on the big bike. The transition isn't as simple as "his laptimes are right there even on a 250". It's a completely different ball game. Hopefully he will be right there battling for wins, but that seems unlikely to me. Remember he's never even seen the east coast tracks before. I think he's more in the mindset of getting used to the 450 in SX and learning the tracks for next year.
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Tumblin 2/19/2013 12:51pm
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TDeath21 wrote:
The best 125/250f riders we've ever seen either got injured or had bad results their first race or first season on the big bike. The transition...
The best 125/250f riders we've ever seen either got injured or had bad results their first race or first season on the big bike. The transition isn't as simple as "his laptimes are right there even on a 250". It's a completely different ball game. Hopefully he will be right there battling for wins, but that seems unlikely to me. Remember he's never even seen the east coast tracks before. I think he's more in the mindset of getting used to the 450 in SX and learning the tracks for next year.
It's a new ball game no doubt... but Eli's coming ya better hide your post now!
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FreshTopEnd 2/19/2013 1:04pm
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I don't think I can go further than capable of being on the podium. In a season where RV and Dungey have been off the podium more than once, not to mention Reed and Stewart, I don't think any podium bet is safe.
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Hut 2/19/2013 1:26pm
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I'd put his name with 7 or 8 of the regular 450 riders that could win and certainly podium. Go Eli!

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