Eli Tomac took the scoop tyre off, still got a good start and controlled the race out front to hold off Ken Roczen and take a brilliant win to set up his title charge for 2026 on the KTM.
Eli looked superb on the bike from the moment his wheels hit the track on press day and he was thrilled with his win.
Tomac said: This one feels good! Leading from the get-go like that is tough, because you need to really maintain focus the whole time, but my motorcycle was the best it was all day in the Main Event after a slight adjustment from the Heat Race. We went in the right direction, and this is the perfect way to start a new season and with my new team in Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. After a big off-season with both myself and the team testing and developing all over the place, it means a lot to achieve this early success together.”
