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Arlington, Texas (Feb. 24, 2024) Monster Energy Start Racing Yamaha rider Eli Tomac came into the season with a goal to erase the memory of his tragic season-ending injury that cost him the 450 Supercross title last year. And with his caliber as a rider, everyone expected him to be the only guy who could stop the young Honda rider, Jett Lawrence! But after six rounds, he experienced a lot of struggles, like an arm pump issue and a lack of speed like before, not to mention the enormous pressure of the fans and media expecting him to be great. Even his main competitor, Jett Lawrence, when he passed Tomac in a race, mentioned in the press conference that the rider who was once in “beast mode” is not the same rider as he used to be in terms of speed. He kept receipts and is motivated more than ever to silence his critics. 

“I was trying my heart out out there. I made such a frustrating mistake over-jumping the triple there [early in the race]. I just tucked my front end and lost my hand off the grip. I’m sick of people calling me the old guy, so I’m just warming up, I’m getting better, I’m coming, so I’m ready to get going. Yeah, second will do for tonight.” – Eli Tomac