If you are a fan of motocross and supercross, you probably know who Eli Tomac is. He is one of the most successful and popular riders in the history of the sport, with six AMA Supercross titles, four AMA Motocross titles, and over 100 wins in both categories. He is also the second all-time in 450cc AMA Supercross wins with 51, and third all-time in 450cc AMA Motocross wins with 32.
Tomac started his professional career in 2010, riding for Team Geico Honda in the 250cc class. He won his first race in his debut, becoming the first rider to do so. He also won the 250cc AMA Supercross West Championship in 2012 and the 250cc AMA Motocross Championship in 2013. He moved up to the 450cc class in 2014, and since then he has been a dominant force in both supercross and motocross. He won his first 450cc AMA Supercross Championship in 2020, after finishing second four times. He also won four consecutive 450cc AMA Motocross Championships from 2017 to 2020.
In addition to his achievements in the US, Tomac also competed in some rounds of the MXGP World Championship, where he won five out of six motos and two out of three overalls. He also represented Team USA at the Motocross of Nations several times, winning the event in 2011 and finishing second in 2013 and 2017.
Eli Tomac's Family and Personal Life
Eli Tomac was born on November 14, 1992, in Cortez, Colorado. He is the younger son of John Tomac and Kathy Tomac, both former competitive cyclists. John Tomac is a legend in the cycling world, having won multiple titles and medals in BMX, road cycling, and mountain biking. He is also a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame and the BMX Hall of Fame.
Eli inherited his father's passion and talent for two-wheeled sports, and started racing motocross at the age of four. He also won eight Loretta Lynn's Amateur Championship titles as an amateur, as well as the 125cc FIM Junior World Championship in 2009.
Eli is married to Jessica Steiner Tomac, whom he met at a supercross race in Las Vegas. They tied the knot in 2018, and have two children together: a daughter named Lev Loe Tomac, born in 2019, and a son named Noah Grey Tomac, born in 2021. The family lives on a ranch in Cortez, where Eli trains on his private track.
Eli Tomac's Career Highlights
Eli Tomac has had an illustrious career so far, with many memorable moments and achievements. Here are some of his career highlights:
- Winning his professional debut at the 2010 Hangtown Motocross season opener in the 250cc class.
- Winning the 2012 AMA Supercross West Championship after a close battle with Dean Wilson.
- Winning the 2013 AMA Motocross Championship in dominant fashion, winning nine out of twelve rounds and scoring a perfect score of 50 points six times.
- Winning his first outdoor 450cc event at the 2014 Spring Creek National in Millville, Minnesota.
- Winning his first indoor 450cc event at the 2015 Phoenix Supercross at Chase Field.
- Winning five out of six motos and two out of three overalls at the USA rounds of the MXGP World Championship in 2016 and 2017.
- Winning four consecutive AMA Motocross Championships from 2017 to 2020, becoming only the third rider to do so after Ricky Carmichael and Jeremy McGrath.
- Winning his first AMA Supercross Championship in 2020 after finishing second four times before.
- Winning a record-setting sixth Daytona Sup.