VOL. 51 ISSUE 50 DECEMBER 16, 2014 P45
TOMAC TALKS
SUPERCROSS
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fter spending much of the off season racing in Europe,
GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac says that he's ready for the up-
coming Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series to get going
and is excited that a new rider will be crowned this year. Of
course, he hopes that rider will be on the number-3 Honda.
"There is a spot open now to take the title," Tomac said.
"Not saying that Villopoto would have gone on to win every
single race and the championship this season, but this gives
a lot of hope for the upcoming season to the other racers.
"This year I feel like I'm in a much better spot heading into
the season. I feel like I have an even better shot of being in
the title-fight at the end of the year.
"It's cool to be seen as a one of the riders to beat for the
championship," Tomac said, "but it's also kind of expected
in my mind. You put a lot of work in during the off-season to
be able to be in the position of title-contender. That's where I
want to be, the rider on everyone's mind.
Tomac says that his time in Europe recently been very
positive.
"The off-season has been good so far," Tomac said. "Ev-
erything just seems to be going better than before, including
the motorcycle and me physically.
"I had a couple off-season races in Italy and France so far
and I won both those events. Those extra races really help
put into perspective where I'm at as a rider and what I need
to work on more before the season kicks off in a few weeks.
"From what I've seen so far, I think we're in a good spot
right now as one to beat every race."
Eli Tomac says he feeling
good going into next year's
Monster Energy AMA
Supercross Series after
winning a couple of times in
Europe during the off-season.
able success."
Representatives examined
several ways they can work to-
gether. In addition to classes and
race procedures, discussions in-
cluded license processing, tech-
nology sharing and racer promo-
tions.
As part of its responsibilities
as the sanctioning body for pro-
fessional road racing in America,
the AMA licenses riders and man-
ages the advancement process.
In addition, as the U.S. affiliate
of the Fédération Internationale
de Motocyclisme and a mem-
ber of FIM North America, the
AMA administers MotoAmerica's
FIM North America Continental
Union sanction.
MotoAmerica, with consulta-
tion of the AMA, is responsible
for maintaining a competitive and
commercially viable class struc-
ture, drafting the rules of com-
petition and event procedures,
selling series sponsorships, ne-
gotiating with tracks, processing
crew and media credentials, and
engaging with fans.
The AMA says it will announce
licensing criteria and procedures
soon.
