Although Eli Tomac saw his winning streak end at Washougal, he is still #1 with the fans. Last Wednesday he joined Ryan Dungey as the only motocross racer to win the fan-voted ESPY Award for Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports at ESPN’s annual celebration. Powersports fans pushed him over the top as Tomac tallied the most votes in the category, which also featured freestyle skier Alex Hall (USA), Olympic Gold winning snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (JPN), and Olympic Gold winning skateboarder Yuto Horigome (JPN).
“What an incredible accomplishment for Eli Tomac that is certainly well earned, but also long overdue,” said Davey Coombs, President, MX Sports Pro Racing. “We’ve known for many years that Eli is one of the sport’s all-time great competitors, but the time has finally come for that recognition to be acknowledged on a mainstream level. It’s a testament to his incredible talent and a relentless approach to his craft and showcases the impressive size and commitment of the global motocross audience who made the effort to submit their votes for Eli. Now we’ll all have the opportunity to see if he can put the finishing touches on a dream season with another title in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.”
Tomac’s nomination came as a result of an incredible Monster Energy AMA Supercross campaign this past winter, where he took home seven victories and 11 podium finishes to capture his second 450SX Class title in three seasons. That success has carried over into the summer Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, where Tomac was riding high with a four-race winning streak and the 450 Class points lead. Next he will have to get a cereal box like Dungey did… stay tuned!
