Tomac and Ferrandis on San Diego

Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac has launched a robust 450SX title protection, taking back-to-back wins with a victory ultimately evening’s San Diego Supercross. The reigning champion maintains an ideal rating aboard the all-new YZ450F within the 2023 Monster Power AMA Supercross Championship, a part of the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship. His teammate Dylan Ferrandis additionally confirmed energy, getting back from adversity to complete sixth on the debut supercross within the new Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.

Tomac received the time without work to an excellent begin, qualifying fourth, and adopted that up with a dominant efficiency in his warmth race, grabbing the holeshot and the win. Though he was unable to repeat that begin in the primary occasion, he shortly made his technique to third and moved into the highest spot by lap 5. He set a scorching tempo up entrance and constructed a snug lead, which proved to be key late within the race because the competitors closed the hole whereas Tomac navigated his means via lapped site visitors. The Coloradan saved cool below stress to attain his second-consecutive victory of the season and go away with 52 factors. 
 
Ferrandis certified fifth behind his teammate and received off to an excellent begin in his warmth race. Sadly, a small mistake shuffled the Frenchman to fourth giving him a less-than-ideal gate choose for the primary occasion. Battling within the high 10 after the beginning, Ferrandis saved pushing and fought his means ahead to sixth, the place he would in the end end. 
 
Subsequent weekend, the Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing group returns to the Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, January 28, for the third spherical of the Monster Power AMA Supercross Championship and the SuperMotocross World Sequence.

Tomac: “It was one other nice race for us. I used to be in a position to come out with the holeshot and the warmth race win. Then in the primary occasion, I didn’t get the holeshot this time, however I used to be proper there. I made a few key passes on that first lap after which received to Cooper (Webb). I had a few higher traces and was in a position to get the momentum up the dragon again and made a block move there. I rode some good laps in the course of the race, however then towards the top, I received somewhat bit caught behind some lappers. Some races are simpler than others to get round guys, nevertheless it’s simply the best way it goes if you’re the lead man. If you’ve received a man like Cooper proper behind you, it doesn’t make your life simple, however I saved pushing. It was good that I had that little little bit of a spot as a result of he was fairly shut ultimately, however total, it was one other incredible race for us with this new motorbike.”

Ferrandis: General, the day went properly. I felt good all day and received an excellent begin in follow. Going into the evening present, I used to be feeling fairly first rate. I received an excellent begin within the warmth race, however then I made a small mistake, and it was tough for me to really feel good after that. In the primary occasion, it was type of the other; I received a foul begin and got here again via the sphere. It’s very irritating for me since I strive very laborious to be the very best I will be. We have to analyze this with the group and are available again stronger in Anaheim.”

Jeremy Coker: “It was an excellent day and evening for each riders. I do know the outcome is probably not precisely the place Dylan desires to be, however his pace was proper there. His lap instances had been good, and he was proper there with the entrance pack and will see the rostrum, and that’s an excellent factor. It was one other distinctive evening for Eli. He continues to show that he’s the quickest man on the market, it doesn’t matter what it takes. Nonetheless, we’ve received to maintain pushing to be higher and to remain on high.”

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