Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac signs a contract for another year of racing.
MARIETTA, Ga. – July 26, 2023 – Monster Energy Yamaha Racing is pleased to announce that Eli Tomac will be back in 2024. During the Yamaha dealer meeting in Colorado, the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX and Pro Motocross 450MX Champion revealed that he will continue to ride for the team for the third consecutive season.
Tomac has had a successful partnership with the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team and the YZ450F. In 2022, he kicked off the year with two titles and a victory at the Motocross of Nations. He has accumulated an impressive number of wins, with 14 in supercross and 14 in outdoor motocross. This year, Tomac achieved another milestone when he claimed his 51st premier-class victory at the Glendale Triple Crown, putting him in second place on the all-time win list for supercross. He also made history by securing his seventh Daytona Supercross victory, matching NASCAR legend Richard Petty’s record. Unfortunately, Tomac suffered an Achilles tendon injury at the penultimate round in Denver, forcing him to miss the rest of the season. However, his recovery is progressing well and he is eager to return to racing.
Jim Roach, Yamaha Racing Department Manager for YMUS, said, “We’re excited to have Eli back for 2024. It’s not only great for Yamaha and the team, but for the sport as a whole. We’re also happy to see that his recovery is going well and that he is reenergized and eager to go racing. Together, we’ve had a lot of success with the YZ450F and we aim to continue that success next year.”
Jeremy Coker, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager, expressed his excitement about Tomac’s return, saying, “We couldn’t be happier to have Eli on board for next year. It was a disappointment to have the championship slip away in Denver, but we were hoping that Eli would come back. We’re happy to see that he still has that fire and can’t wait to go racing. There’s definitely unfinished business, and we look forward to next season!”
Eli Tomac himself also shared his enthusiasm about signing for another racing season with the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team. He mentioned that his recovery is going well and he expects to be back on the motorcycle around the six-month mark in preparation for the 2024 racing season. Tomac expressed his gratitude to the team and his eagerness to compete for the championship once again.