450MX AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPION ELI TOMAC
P158
Interview
ROUND 6
With strong 2-3 moto scores in the fabled deep sand of Southwick, Tomac
started looking for (and finding) daylight, hitting the podium and inching
away from his competitors with a 26-point lead in the championship. "Back
in the sandbox," mused Tomac of MX338. "It is the one race that I look for-
ward to. It actually might be number one on my list of tracks for motocross.
I really enjoy the sand. I wish we had more of it, maybe like three races.
Southwick is our real sand track for the American circuit. This year, though,
I struggled. Normally, I'm the man there, but this year I wasn't. Marvin
[Musquin] rode really well in both motos, and Zach [Osborne] was coming
on strong at that time of the season, too. Zach rode really good to win moto
two there. Even though I have the most fun there on my motorcycle, the
day didn't shape up the way I wanted, and that was third overall."
SOUTHWICK,
MASSACHUSETTS
JUNE 29, 2019
3rd PLACE (2-3)
Although Southwick
is one of Tomac's
favorite tracks on the
circuit, he squeaked
onto the podium with a
third, but he continued
to inch away from his
competition in the
points race. PHOTO:
HOPPENWORLD.COM
"SOUTHWICK AND MILLVILLE, THOSE ARE THE TRACKS
I'M ALWAYS AMPED-UP ON TO GO RACING, BUT FOR SOME
REASON, I DIDN'T HAVE MY BEST RESULTS THERE."
