Eli Tomac

There are moments in professional sport when a competitor transcends their era — when they outlast rivals, rewrite record books, and keep showing up at a level that defies every sensible projection. Eli Tomac is living that moment right now, and has been for over a decade. Born on November 14, 1992, in Cortez, Colorado — a small town of roughly 9,000 people in the San Juan Mountains — Tomac grew up in motocross royalty. His father, John Tomac, was a celebrated professional cyclist and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductee. The younger Tomac found his calling on dirt, developing a riding style so aggressive and precise that the media gave it a name: Beast Mode.

His championship résumé is staggering. Three 450SX titles. Two 450MX titles. Fifty-nine or more career Supercross wins. Eight wins at Daytona International Speedway — more than any rider in the history of the event, surpassing Richard Petty's record for dominance at a single venue. In 2022 he delivered the first double-championship season in modern supercross and motocross history, claiming both titles in the same calendar year. He was 29 years old. Most riders peak and fade well before that age.

The Red Bull KTM Chapter

For 2026, Tomac made the switch to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing — leaving behind the Yamaha blue that carried him to three Supercross titles and pairing with a manufacturer whose racing DNA runs to the core of the sport. Alongside teammates Jorge Prado and Aaron Plessinger, the KTM 450 SX-F program represents one of the most formidable factory operations in the paddock. At Daytona in 2026, Tomac did what Tomac does — he won, adding an eighth Daytona title to a record that may never be broken.

Tomac sat out Round 15 Philadelphia, leaving him fourth in the 450SX points standings with 255 points — 55 behind new leader Ken Roczen. Hunter Lawrence holds second at 306, with Cooper Webb third at 286. The championship battle continues to evolve in the final two rounds, but the rider who has won more of these than anyone in his generation remains a presence whenever the gate drops. That is the Eli Tomac story: always there, always capable, always a threat regardless of team, age, or circumstance.