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In the past several seasons, Eli Tomac’s quest for even greater accolades has been beset by injury.
An almost-certain Supercross championship in 2023 was denied in the next-to-last race of the season when he landed hard and ruptured his Achilles tendon.
In 2024, Tomac injured his thumb in a training accident ahead of the season finale and missed most of the Pro Motocross season. Tomac was not alone that season. Jett Lawrence and Cooper Webb also injured their thumbs in 2024.
2025 SuperMotocross 450 Countdown, No. 5: Cooper Webb
Cooper Webb scored an average finish of 2.53 in the Monster Energy Supercross series on his way to a third championship.
Tomac had every reason to expect that his bad luck was behind him in 2025, and he was riding high in Round 2 in San Diego, California, when he extended his winning streak to 12 consecutive seasons.
Two weeks later, Tomac’s principal rival, Jett Lawrence, was injured in a Supercross race in Glendale, Arizona. If he was relieved, it didn’t last long. In the next round in Tampa, Florida, Tomac broke his leg and announced he would miss most, if not all, of the remaining season.
Tomac hoped to return before the end of the 2025 Supercross season so he could knock off the rust before contending for the Pro Motocross title, but cooler heads prevailed, and the team decided he should take those final few rounds to heal completely before the riders headed outdoors.
2025 SuperMotocross 450 Countdown, No. 6: RJ Hampshire
RJ Hampshire was one of the most consistent riders in 2025 with a variance of a quarter of a point between Supercross, Motocross, and the SMX Playoffs.
As it turned out, there wasn’t much rust.
Tomac contended for victory immediately with a second-place finish in the Motocross opener at Fox Raceway in Pala, California. His first five Motocross rounds of 2025 contributed two runner-up results, four podiums, and a worst finish of fourth to his impressive tally.
Tomac was not perfect in the outdoor season. He finished outside the top five three times in the closing rounds (13th at RedBud, seventh at Spring Creek, and eighth in the finale at Budds Creek). A 13th-place overall finish in the Fourth of July classic in Buchanan, Michigan, essentially ended his motocross campaign, given how well Jett was running.
After missing 12 rounds of Supercross, Tomac was seeded only seventh to start the playoffs. Tomac entered the SuperMotocross World Championship with his usual confidence and ran remarkably well. He swept the podium in the three playoff races, finishing third overall in each round.
2025 SuperMotocross 450 Countdown, No. 7: Justin Cooper
Justin Cooper effectively won the regular season title and was seeded first for the SuperMotocross Playoffs, but he is still looking for his first trophy.
The biggest obstacle to Tomac winning another championship is the Lawrence brothers.
Jett has already announced he will be unable to mount up for the Supercross opener in Anaheim and will miss most of the season after injuring his ankle and foot in preseason training. And while Hunter is arguably the second-best rider in outdoor competition now, he lacks Jett’s dominance.
Another unknown is how quickly Tomac will adjust to his new bike and team. After four years with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, Tomac was moved aside to make room for Haiden Deegan and his 450 debut when the 2026 outdoor season begins.
Tomac assumes the ride that finished second in last year’s Supercross championship, as former Red Bull KTM rider Chase Sexton assumes Jason Anderson’s position with Monster Energy Kawasaki.
There are many unknowns in 2026, and experience may well carry the day.
Eli Tomac 2025 Statistics
SuperMotocross League standings: Third
Seeding for SMX Round 1: Seventh
Combined starts: 19
Best finish: First (San Diego SX)
Wins: 1
Podiums: 11
Top-fives: 15
Top-10s: 18
Supercross average finish: 6.80
Motocross average finish: 4.64
SMX Playoffs average: 3.00
Overall average: 4.95
450 SuperMotocross Countdown
5. Cooper Webb
6. RJ Hampshire
7. Justin Cooper
8. Ken Roczen
9. Aaron Plessinger
10. Justin Barcia
11. Malcolm Stewart
12. Dylan Ferrandis
13. Justin Hill
14. Joey Savatgy
15. Jason Anderson
250 SuperMotocross Countdown
4. Seth Hammaker
5. Cole Davies
6. Julien Beaumer
7. Garrett Marchbanks
8. Jordon Smith
9. Michael Mosiman
10. Chance Hymas
11. Drew Adams
12. Levi Kitchen
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An almost-certain Supercross championship in 2023 was denied in the next-to-last race of the season when he landed hard and ruptured his Achilles tendon.
In 2024, Tomac injured his thumb in a training accident ahead of the season finale and missed most of the Pro Motocross season. Tomac was not alone that season. Jett Lawrence and Cooper Webb also injured their thumbs in 2024.
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2025 SuperMotocross 450 Countdown, No. 5: Cooper Webb
Cooper Webb scored an average finish of 2.53 in the Monster Energy Supercross series on his way to a third championship.
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Tomac had every reason to expect that his bad luck was behind him in 2025, and he was riding high in Round 2 in San Diego, California, when he extended his winning streak to 12 consecutive seasons.
Two weeks later, Tomac’s principal rival, Jett Lawrence, was injured in a Supercross race in Glendale, Arizona. If he was relieved, it didn’t last long. In the next round in Tampa, Florida, Tomac broke his leg and announced he would miss most, if not all, of the remaining season.
Tomac hoped to return before the end of the 2025 Supercross season so he could knock off the rust before contending for the Pro Motocross title, but cooler heads prevailed, and the team decided he should take those final few rounds to heal completely before the riders headed outdoors.
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2025 SuperMotocross 450 Countdown, No. 6: RJ Hampshire
RJ Hampshire was one of the most consistent riders in 2025 with a variance of a quarter of a point between Supercross, Motocross, and the SMX Playoffs.
- Dan Beaver
,
As it turned out, there wasn’t much rust.
Tomac contended for victory immediately with a second-place finish in the Motocross opener at Fox Raceway in Pala, California. His first five Motocross rounds of 2025 contributed two runner-up results, four podiums, and a worst finish of fourth to his impressive tally.
Tomac was not perfect in the outdoor season. He finished outside the top five three times in the closing rounds (13th at RedBud, seventh at Spring Creek, and eighth in the finale at Budds Creek). A 13th-place overall finish in the Fourth of July classic in Buchanan, Michigan, essentially ended his motocross campaign, given how well Jett was running.
After missing 12 rounds of Supercross, Tomac was seeded only seventh to start the playoffs. Tomac entered the SuperMotocross World Championship with his usual confidence and ran remarkably well. He swept the podium in the three playoff races, finishing third overall in each round.
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2025 SuperMotocross 450 Countdown, No. 7: Justin Cooper
Justin Cooper effectively won the regular season title and was seeded first for the SuperMotocross Playoffs, but he is still looking for his first trophy.
- Dan Beaver
,
The biggest obstacle to Tomac winning another championship is the Lawrence brothers.
Jett has already announced he will be unable to mount up for the Supercross opener in Anaheim and will miss most of the season after injuring his ankle and foot in preseason training. And while Hunter is arguably the second-best rider in outdoor competition now, he lacks Jett’s dominance.
Another unknown is how quickly Tomac will adjust to his new bike and team. After four years with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, Tomac was moved aside to make room for Haiden Deegan and his 450 debut when the 2026 outdoor season begins.
Tomac assumes the ride that finished second in last year’s Supercross championship, as former Red Bull KTM rider Chase Sexton assumes Jason Anderson’s position with Monster Energy Kawasaki.
There are many unknowns in 2026, and experience may well carry the day.
Eli Tomac 2025 Statistics
SuperMotocross League standings: Third
Seeding for SMX Round 1: Seventh
Combined starts: 19
Best finish: First (San Diego SX)
Wins: 1
Podiums: 11
Top-fives: 15
Top-10s: 18
Supercross average finish: 6.80
Motocross average finish: 4.64
SMX Playoffs average: 3.00
Overall average: 4.95
450 SuperMotocross Countdown
5. Cooper Webb
6. RJ Hampshire
7. Justin Cooper
8. Ken Roczen
9. Aaron Plessinger
10. Justin Barcia
11. Malcolm Stewart
12. Dylan Ferrandis
13. Justin Hill
14. Joey Savatgy
15. Jason Anderson
250 SuperMotocross Countdown
4. Seth Hammaker
5. Cole Davies
6. Julien Beaumer
7. Garrett Marchbanks
8. Jordon Smith
9. Michael Mosiman
10. Chance Hymas
11. Drew Adams
12. Levi Kitchen
Continue reading...
