Cycle News Staff | May 4, 2024
Eli Tomac has extended his agreement with the Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha team to make another run at the AMA Pro Motocross championship and will also compete in the three round SuperMotocross playoffs at the end of the season. The two-time Monster Energy AMA Supercross and four-time Pro Motocross 450MX Champion is currently ranked third in the 2024 450SX championship points.
“We can officially announce that we are in for the full SMX season.” Tomac said. “It really came down to wanting to continue what we have going on. I’ve been feeling great on the motorcycle. We’re getting into our groove, and I feel like we’re going to be really strong in Pro Motocross and for the SMX series. I’m excited to keep racing!”
Eli Tomac will continue his 2024 season to compete in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship instead of calling it a career at the end of the Supercross season. The Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha rider will also compete in the three round SMX playoffs in September. Below is the full Press Release from Yamaha.
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing is pleased to announce that Eli Tomac will line up for the upcoming Pro Motocross season and race the entire 2024 SuperMotocross World Series. The two-time Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX and four-time Pro Motocross 450MX Champion is excited to build off of a strong supercross season to make a run at his fifth premier class title outdoors.
This year marks Tomac’s third year with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, where he has been enjoying a successful tenure. In addition to securing the 2022 450SX and 450MX Championships, he was Captain of the victorious Team USA at the Motocross of Nations that year. Although he was sidelined last year for the Pro Motocross Championship with an Achilles injury sustained at the penultimate round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, he has amassed an impressive tally of wins in both series with the team – 15 in supercross and 14 in motocross. The victories have not only bolstered his position as the winningest rider currently racing, but also his legacy in the sport. Tomac holds the runner-up spot on the all-time premier-class win list in supercross with 52 wins, as well as the title of winningest rider at Daytona Supercross with seven victories at the iconic venue.
Tomac has enjoyed his return to racing in 2024. He currently sits third in the 450SX point standings with a win and five runner-up finishes thus far with two rounds remaining in Monster Energy AMA Supercross. The Colorado rider will then switch gears to Pro Motocross, where he will launch his 450MX title campaign at the season opener at Fox Raceway in Pala, California, on May 25, also Round 18 of the SuperMotocross World Series.
Jim Roach – Yamaha Racing Department Manager for YMUS
Jeremy Coker – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
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