Speaking with Eric Johnson of Racer X, Eli Tomac affirmed that he will be eligible for consideration for the 2024 MXoN if he can demonstrate enough speed to rank among the top two US 450 riders upon his return from thumb surgery.
Eli Tomac had intended to participate in the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship, starting with the Pro Motocross opening round in Pala, California on May 25. However, a day after confirming his participation, during free practice at the penultimate round of the Monster Energy Supercross in Denver, Tomac had a fall and injured his thumb. The accident resulted in a fractured thumb that necessitates surgery, forcing Tomac to take a break from racing for six to eight weeks. There is optimism that he will recover in time to compete in the Southwick National on June 29.
“Oh yeah,” Tomac answered assuredly. “If I’m in the position to race it and I’m top two in those Open or 450 classes, yes, sign me up. It’s a race like no other, you know? There is no environment like it. Yeah, it’s a very cool event for us. But right now, yeah, I’ve got to keep myself in shape, so it’s not like I’m out six months this time. I’m out for a couple of months, so I’ll be cross training and hanging out with my family as much as I can and really just trying to get ready for the later part of this summer of racing. Those are my goals and those are my intentions, although I don’t have this under contract yet. That’s what I want to try and do. Right now, that’s my mindset and we’re doing everything we can to make that happen.”
Interview from RacerX
