Eli Tomac, eight-time AMA Motocross and Supercross champion, joins the FIM World Supercross Championship grid for the 2024 season.
As the countdown to the 2024 season continues, the FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) is pleased to announce that Eli Tomac will join the series’ grid for the following season.
Tomac, an eight-time AMA Motocross and Supercross champion with over 100 wins and 200 podiums, has earned global acclaim for his incredible skill, unstoppable determination, and natural fighting spirit.
Tomac returns to the WSX grid for 2024, where he made history in 2022 by winning the series’ inaugural Grand Prix at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in a hard-fought evening of racing.
Tomac will compete in the championship’s premier 450cc class for CDR Yamaha riding a factory Yamaha 450. His debut promises to boost enthusiasm for the upcoming season, as the Colorado-born rider seeks to challenge the series’ two-time World Champion, Ken Roczen, who will also return in 2024.
The WSX 2024 season begins on October 26 at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, followed by a doubleheader at HBF Park in Perth, Australia, on November 23-24, and concludes on December 4 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Eli Tomac, Rider, CDR Yamaha, said: “I’m very thrilled to be back on the WSX grid this year, and I’m aiming to replicate some of the success I had in Cardiff in 2022. I’ve never raced in any of the places on the calendar, let alone in Australia or Abu Dhabi, so it’ll be an entirely different experience. I’ve had some pace in my riding this year, and I’m looking forward to the season starting to see what we can do, maybe picking up some podium results and putting on some spectacular races for the fans.”
Tom Burwell, CEO of the FIM World Supercross Championship, stated, “Eli is one of the biggest riders in the world right now, and his previous achievements demonstrate that he is unquestionably one of the most gifted. We are thrilled to have an athlete of his caliber join the tournament in 2024, and I am confident that our fans will be too. This year’s WSX is already shaping up to be an exciting experience, but seeing the top talent on two wheels, Eli and Ken [Roczen], compete on the international stage will be really unforgettable.”
Craig Dack, Team Principal, CDR Yamaha, stated: “We are overjoyed to be returning for WSX 2024, and it doesn’t get any better than having Eli Tomac as the lead rider for CDR. Eli’s approach to racing is something I’ve appreciated for many years; he’s humble and a true fan favourite. But once he puts on his helmet, he transforms into one of the most hard-charging and determined racers you’ve ever seen. I’ve only met Eli a few times, and working with him on his goal to win a World Supercross Championship title will be a pleasure and an honour. I’d like to thank everyone who helped make this process run smoothly. Yamaha USA, Jim Roach, headliner Racing, Monster Energy, Yamaha Australia, WSX, John Tomac, and, of course, the show’s headliner, Eli.”
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