Rider Profile: Eli Tomac
Eli Tomac
Eli Tomac is a multi time AMA Supercross and Motocross champion from America. He became a professional motocross rider in 2010 when he was 18 years old and won his first pro race, the only rider ever to do so, at Hangtown National. Winning a supercross and U.S. motocross championship in 2012 & 2013 he moved up to the premier 450 class at the beginning of 2014. He won his first 450cc title in 2017 after overcoming a double shoulder injury in 2015.
Eli Tomac won his first, and well deserved, 450 title in 2017. Pic: MX Sports
Nationality: American
Born: November 14, 1992 (age 24)
Cortez, Colorado
Height: 175cm
Bike number: # 3
Social Media:
Twitter – @elitomac
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Official.ETomac/
Instagram – @elitomac
Website:http://www.elitomac.com
Career Classes:
250cc. 2010-2013
450cc. 2014- Present
Current team: Monster Energy Kawasaki USA (2016, 2017, 2018)
Previous Teams: Factory Connection Honda (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Notable Injures: 2015 – Double shoulder reconstruction.
Championships: 3
2017 450 Ama Pro Motocross Champion
2013 250 Ama Pro Motocross Champion
2012 250 West AMA Supercross Champion
Career Results:
2017
2nd – FIM Monster Energy 450cc Supercross Championship
1st – AMA Pro Motocross 450cc Championship.
2016
4th – FIM Monster Energy 450cc Supercoss Championship
2nd – AMA Pro Motocross 450cc Championship.
2015
2nd – FIM Monster Energy 450cc Supercoss Championship
14th – AMA Pro Motocross 450cc Championship.
2014
11th – FIM Monster Energy 450cc Supercoss Championship
4th – AMA Pro Motocross 450cc Championship.
Represented Team USA at MXON in Latvia. Team USA finished 3rd, Eli Tomac finished 3rd in Open class with 6 – 3 scores.
2013
2nd – AMA Monster Energy 250cc West Supercoss Championship
1st – AMA Pro Motocross 250cc Championship.
Represented Team USA at MXON in Germany. Team USA finished 2nd, Eli Tomac finished 4th in Mx2 class with 16 – 2 scores.
2012
1st AMA Monster Energy 250cc West Supercoss Championship
3rd AMA Pro Motocross 250cc Championship.
2011
4th – AMA Monster Energy 250cc West Supercoss Championship
2nd – AMA Pro Motocross 250cc Championship.
2010
6th – AMA Pro Motocross 250cc Championship.
Other Notes on Eli Tomac
Eli Tomac’s father, John Tomac, is a famous mountain bike rider.
Eli Tomac won his first ever professional race, the first rider ever to do so.
After scary crash in the first race of the 2013 Motocross of Nations in Germany, the video went viral, thankfully Eli was ok and was able to finish. You can view the crash below.
