Eli Tomac and Chase Sexton First Interview Post Championship Battle + MXdN plans

We were out at Perris Raceway for the '23 Alpinestars gear launch and got Chase and Eli to sit down together and talk about how their historic 2022 MX 450 title battle played out from their perspective and their strategy going to 2022 MXdN as teammates!
Huge thanks to Alpinestars for the hospitality and to Chase and Eli for taking the time to sit down with us. Thanks for all the epic battles this summer!

[@dragonbreath8769]

These 2 guys are such amazing reps for our sport. They fought tooth and nail all year, clean and with respect. Now they are sitting together and having a few laughs even. Amazing men. Great for the youth coming up. Far to regular these days for our leader to lead with spite and vitriol. Thank you Chase and thank you Eli

[@bobovv6060]

So true ! Amazing athletes and true role models. Awesome to see.

[@whiskeythrottlemedia]

Well said! Thanks for watching, cheers!

[@yu-gi-boy-tcg]

The respect has been awesome between these two definitely the best season I’ve ever seen since I started watching motocross in 2001. I love that in a few weeks they will be teammates racing for USA I think they are going to absolutely kill it together, we just need Cooper to perform.

[@johnkristjanson]

100%

[@ryanlorance6168]

💯💯

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

Ping pulls off the interview everyone wants to see. Way to go brother.

[@djdnz39]

Now he has to have Eli and Herlings sit down together and discuss who's truly the greatest.

[@Erick-di9gm]

America's tracks are more difficult, Tomac #1 all day.

[@ryanlorance6168]

💯

[@JohnHowerton137]

It's great how professional and civil these guys can be with each other after such a season. Chase seems to be handling the defeat very well. It sucks for him, but he has to know that he's the man. GO TEAM USA! 🇺🇸

[@Cowboy-ob3cd]

Totally agree. They are both champs and professionals. Mad props they can put aside egos and have civil discourse.

[@abradshaw432]

My respect for CS23 went up significantly this year. Nothing personal but didn't like him much before. I put style out of my mind and just watched his performances on the track and... Good job CS.

[@richardupyurass2379]

Yes I thought it was class when Tomac said sexton will be a champion for sure

[@stevekennedy8748]

I feel the same way. Pure class. Just a season of respectful, clean racing, and obviously, it could have gone either way. They brushed each other a few times, and took turns doing a few exaggerated last-lap look-backs towards the end of the series, and that’s as bad as it got! So enjoyable. Nothing but speed and fitness, and pushing the bikes to the limit. Man, it must be uncomfortable for each of them to be sitting there like that, but I guess they might as well get used to it!

[@warrencurrie6454]

Chase has matured so much. Looking forward to his next 5 years. Stoked for Eli to win his last outdoor championship.

[@drkaymotorsports]

Chase had the best 2nd place finish ever. I believe it was most points ever not to win one. He would have won any other year. I have gained a lot of respect for Sexton this year. Dude dug deep thru many moto and put late charges we haven't seen out of anyone but Tomac.

[@garylytlejr]

This will be an epic interview in 10 years. Two greats talking about how the torch was passed.

[@eric6rock]

🤝

[@michaelknabusch6011]

Love chase he’s a great rider but Jett is not human lol

[@JohnHowerton137]

That was bad ass Ping. Thanks for putting that together and thanks to Chase and Eli for doing it!

[@blessupmx]

Tomac has really come into his own, even with interviews. A Legend already, and he is still not done.

[@MiklaDfar]

Either of these two guys could have won it and BOTH of them are GREAT ambassadors of the sport.

[@tymotoboy53]

They’re both the champion in my opinion. They were both levels above everyone else and almost equal in performance 🔥

[@unstoppableplayz6948]

We are going to win MXDN, which is long overdue. Bring it home boys!

[@unstoppableplayz6948]

True that...Eli got the hardware and the cash, but 2 champions, in their own right. We just watched the torch passing-sick riding this year by both. 💯💪

[@danashcraft5201]

Elijah didn't make as many mistakes as chase that was the difference but both are great guys, riders and chase will be a champion one day if nothing bad happens!!!

[@nateb-runs5053]

@chazmichaelmichaels but but but thats so harsh and not fair, everyone that lined up is a champion!!! That just isnt fair that only one person gets all the glory and fame. So unfair...

[@k9midas1]

Watching these two awesome athletes makes me proud to be a MXer. Chase will win an outdoor title, no doubt. But I’m glad that ET won this year. He IS a beast.

[@zingerbox4198]

Eli and chase doing this is like a championship for the fans

[@craigjones3996]

2 outstanding men right there. So great for our sport. What a hell of a great season of outdoor MX they gave us this year.

[@santiagobenites]

If everything goes right, and the luck is there, there's no reason why these guys can't go 1-2 at the MXdN. It's going to be a fun race to watch!

[@sutreB]

Even if not everything goes right USA will win I expect. Chase and Eli are insane this year. Cooper is still a great rider and I got the feeling MXGP is just not at the level they were last years. Team Netherlands (were I am from) was still 3rd with 2 DNF's in 2018. However almost everyone is very proud to ride for their flag, people in USA are more motivated to do good for their country due to how you are raised at school to honer your flag. When we honer our flag like that some people from Europe will call you nazi. 😂

[@willvanderhoof873]

There is 3 different classes so they can both be 1-1 cooper is the big question

[@jcobra09]

@@sutreB wtf! So weak dude. That’s why America is where we are….or were I guess. These days we’ve lost touch with what the flag represents and to love and fight for our homeland. Not all of us though.

[@Dirtbikekidlostinthewoods]

@@willvanderhoof873 I thought that was the case, was wondering why saying 1-2. And by the way Cooper will do good, he already has, this year been riding good best American by far, and has really good starts

[@MrCycledude10]

@@willvanderhoof873 no they can’t. Yes there is 3 classes, but the final race is both 450 classes together, which means Chase and Eli will be racing together in the final moto. So only one of them could go 1-1 on the day. And then hopefully the other one goes 1-2 or 2-1. The race order is; Moto 1: MXGP class (Tomac) and MX2 class (Cooper). Moto 2: MX2 class and OPEN class (Sexton). Moto 3: MXGP class and OPEN class

[@jonsnow178]

Chase has everything it takes to be an all time great. 2 of my favorite riders ever right here

[@devodar2579]

Eli Tomac, GOAT! Thanks to both him and Chase for giving us a great season and for doing this interview!!! Class act guys.

[@idealrenovationsllc]

Thank you Chase and Eli for the best season I have ever watched in my 42 years! this was by far the best season of MX I have ever been a part of. These 2 guys are just incredible and to now head into MXdN! Should be a great one!!!

[@philipwurm5121]

I was visiting one of my best buddies in Hospice two days before this race. Tomac has been his guy for yrs. My friend was too weak to talk but I told him it was a 1 point difference and ET was gonna win it for him. Well he won it and we let him know. He passed away Monday morning but at least he knew his rider won one more championship. Thanx to both of these guys for such an exciting season.

[@Tim542]

Thank you sooo much David for finally getting Chase on record. Both riders are such class acts and how spoilt were we this year?!? I was rooting for Chase, but he has a bright future...the guy's riding style is sublime. Thanks again for the video!!

[@rickrossi4468]

Awesome to see these two together. Now let's work together and win dnations for the good old USA!!!!!!

[@troylee4764]

Eli is a absolute savage!!! Sexton is the next savage!!! These 2 made this motocross season absolutely amazing hats off to both those guys!!! Beast Mode ET3!!! Sexton23!!! BRAAAP!!!

[@markogorman5210]

The best thing about MXON this year is the timing... these gusy are coming into MXON still on the pace form a fun race season... ET3 was particularly good at Red Bud

[@Nathan-qm6dh]

Dude this was hands down the most amazing season in my life time and I’ve been watching since the mid 90’s.I think chase is just going to dominate and I don’t see anyone doing anything about it until Jett gets comfy on the 450..you gotta give chase credit for keeping it together as long as he did..it was insane

[@dag681]

Greatest championship run, ever. Thanks to these two classy riders

[@toddsimone7182]

Imagine this outdoor season without Chase or Eli. It would've been a clean sweep and almost boring to watch. These guys took each other to the next level and thankfully we got to watch history being made.

[@purplehead9511]

That was an epic season fought by two badass guys, props to you Ping for pulling this together

[@BennyBen9]

Frickin awesome. Thanks Ping and thanks Eli and Chase . Thanks for doing this for the fans. We love it. And thanks for the best season in history. Couldn't pick a favourite. Great clean races . Amazing talent on show. Incredible to watch. Hold tour head up high chase . So close to one of the goats . Respect ✊🏻 bràaaap

[@troyscott6580]

One of the best "Post Championship" interviews out there...fun to listen to the questions and then watch Chase or the Champ react. Great job Ping.

[@eric6rock]

Although we like rivalries, it's awesome to see the two title combants just casually chatting. There in chance no way RC and Stew can sit down and chat. Our sport progressed so much as we have instances of this, good sportsmanship and passing down the torch to the next generation to Sexton. I just hope Eli stays involved with the sport after retirement and or better yet give Chase the opportunity to ride and train at his ranch 😳 All in the future, wishing the best of luck for them at MxDn perfect opportunity to get it this year.

[@jodiewagner9226]

I’ve been waiting for this video! Was starting to lose respect for Chase but happy to see he stepped up like a man and a professional and finally did this video! Eli was, is and will always be the man and no shame, he couldn’t have lost to a better man! Beast/fire!

[@mrabrasive51]

They both gave us 12 exciting races!.cant ask for more than that!

[@Viking380]

I just watched this and it’s very cool to see the mutual respect they have for each other. I also wanted to say that at the end it sounded to me like Chase was unaware that Roger has raced the MXdN many times, he was a five time world champion in MX and by the time he came to the United States he was past his prime but he still gave our best riders hell. Bob Hannah was a fiercely competitive cantankerous SOB and years later in an interview he said he’s glad he never had to race Roger in his prime because he had doubts if he could beat him, and I remember Roger being interviewed after a win and the topic of endurance came up, Roger said the race really begins at about 30 minutes in a 45 minute moto. Roger was not only as professional as they come but he was also an absolutely relentless beast on the track and the best ambassador any sport ever had.

[@gregwolfe4950]

These guys are so professional, on and off the track.

[@frasercrenshaw2929]

They single handedly upped the speed in motocross.... A new bar has been set...

[@DouweEgbert]

lol

[@tjroe5190]

I've been watching moto since '94 and this past SX/MX season was the most competitive I can remember...glad I got to see one of each in person. Legendary!

[@crush1221]

Eli is either a completely different dude since he became a Dad, or it's allowed him to be himself in interviews, because he's never been this forthcoming with info and commentary. Cool to see. What a season!

[@kylelangworthy9641]

Best interview ever ping. Eli is a legend Chase is definitely the up-and-coming man. Can't wait to watch this Motocross of Nations go team USA

[@sunrealclothing]

What a season you both put on! 100% AWESOME!!! Thanks to you both! 🙏Hard to imagine only one on top after all that! But that's going to be sweet when you both send it home at MxON~ Love & Respect! Sunreal Bros! ✌😎

[@taylormx721]

Best national championship ever. Mad respect for both these guys

[@tristanoliva]

These men have unmatched sportsmanship. What an awesome season!

[@flintstoneengineering]

The epitome of professional sportsmanship.

[@jmac636]

Man I can’t smile any bigger…this is awesome

[@peytonelmer5674]

Ping you are the man getting these two together. Awesome that they have the sportsmanship to be able to do it as well. Thank all three of you!

[@mikedillman2761]

Dudes were next level compared to the rest of the field, with no offense to riders like JA21, RD5 AP7 ect... to hear the respect between the two racers is exactly why MX rules!!!

[@nessavee2205]

This interview was so awesome. Thank you so much for this!!! Can't wait to see these guys put the hammer down on the rest of the world for The USA!!!!

[@whiskeythrottlemedia]

Thank you! You and me both!

[@lukevenable356]

Man this is crazy that you landed this interview. I'm so glad you got straight to the point with the questions we all wanted to know, and great choice using the 1 wide shot for the whole interview so we could see each of their reactions to the other talking. This will be an amazing relic from an iconic moment in moto history

[@d_boss_mxk9712]

Chase is going to be a force to be reckoned with in this sport for years to come. Loved this interview. Go get em at des nations boys.

[@markadobuilds9484]

YES! Very grateful for the both of you for giving us such a great season! I was the best season of motocross I've seen for sure!

[@C322C]

I like watching the guy not answering a question. Sexton looks big next to Tomac. Two badass dude who kept it clean.

[@carverac]

Best interview and format I've seen with top riders......... Ping if you could do this with the top finishers each SX/MX, it would be by far the #1 thing to watch, besides the racing, as a fan. Thx!

[@DeeJayRookie1994]

this makes me so happy to see 2 animals who fought all season long sitting next to each other and talking w respect about races its amazing!! ty for this.

[@blackfly53]

Good job Ping! Thank you for thanking them in person for the best outdoors we have witnessed to date.

[@KarmicPatina]

Both these guys are smart, fit, line-pickers. Tomacs dad was a legend line-picker. Sexton has the flow state. Eli does too. So fun to see it play out! Outdoor motocross has been and remains my favorite format. Great future with Sexton. Let's go!!

[@seanlewis575]

It was absolutely amazing watching these two this summer. Cannot wait for them to get to Red Bud as teammates!

[@Mr6day]

Great Interview. Congratulations to Eli and hats off to Chase. Much respect to both of them. I really did enjoy watching Motocross this year and I am big fans of both of them.

[@mxprimal1]

I will be rooting for Chase next year to get that outdoor title,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, What a season it was!

[@tredeuce]

The adversity Chase faced this season more than likely doesnt compare to what he's had to experience off the track. Wish him nothing but continued success.

[@JJ-by6rd]

What did he experience off the track? Not being sarcastic I just don’t know

[@ryanlorance6168]

Huh?

[@glahut93]

Did he come out of the closet finally ?

[@keithfenwick5502]

Absolute legends total respect for each other what a championship thank you so much guys god bless you and look the rest of the world in the MXDNs holy moly 🇬🇧🍀👍🙏🇺🇸

[@trevorrau4165]

I'll be honest, for whatever reason I couldn't stand Sexton at the beginning of supercross but after that season and then his performances and demeanor this summer I've grown to be a fan. He's an extremely smart kid and isnt the arrogant kid I thought he was at all. Don't get me wrong I was rooting for ET3 but these two were leaps and bounds ahead of everyone else out there this summer. I REALLY wish Ferrandis would've been out there and been healthy. I can't stop wondering if he would've picked it up and ran that pace. That would've made it the best summer of Motocross in a longggggg time, I mean it still was honestly. I hope these guys ride to their full potential at MXON. Our nation needs something to cheer about! 🇺🇲

[@mattbarron5019]

Go eli and sexton and go usa all the way

[@richardupyurass2379]

Both class acts. Best racing in a while. Look out for sexton next year

[@danarussell4246]

Go get em guys, Team USA all the way. Love to see you guys go 1-2 and don't care who gets the 1 and gets the 2. Team USA!!!

[@teribennett5619]

The outcome easily coulda went either way, I raced guys better than me, when they made mistakes I looked like a hero, but every hog gets an apple now and then. Tomac and Sexton are the GOATS of their day. Respect! I’m blessed to have been on this earth to witness greatness! Thank you! For the awesomeness of the sport! People that have never raced MX will not be able to appreciate their greatness!

[@BretNor]

How can you not like either one of these guys. I mean, you may have pulled for one o er the other but i seriously doubt you hated one. Wish some of the other knuckle heads in this sport can recognize that you don’t have to ride dirty to be successful. Thank you fellas for a great season.

[@MM-uq5xf]

Absolute modern day Warriors!

[@8500rpm]

Both ROCK, Eli and Sexton, such good racers!

[@MrJudohead]

That idling 2- stroke 250 at the end was unintentional, but epic. I was a Ping fan back in the day. Awesome job as always.

[@nanlars2323]

Little that they knew then that they would be 2022 MXON champions for team USA They came into the MXON with all the confidents need it to win it Good luck to this two in 2023 series and this weekend World Supercross

[@wtfftw24]

Respect from Italy to these two riders 👍

[@jordanonofer3886]

Absolutely the best that you were able to get them both to sit down and do the interview. Huge fan of both these guys. Just awesome to see them both and you Ping being able to just sit down talk about everything and joke, smile and laugh during it all. Great job !

[@mikefischera8516]

Way to go Ping for putting this together! I gain more respect for Chase in every interview and podium. TOMAC!!!!!!

[@avzeolla3960]

Two world class athletes and savages on the track and gentlemen off the track. the best America has to offer. Now they’re teammates for Des Nations. If they race the way they fought each other all season, USA has a great chance!

[@StefanMailey]

These two guys gotta be friends now... Come on! Respect on both sides.

[@2216sammy]

They both respect each other but that doesn't mean they got to be buds . Some people you naturally gel with and others you don't, that's life but the respect is there.

[@scott729]

Awesome interview Ping! I like these two professionals, and I am proud that they are representing our great country for this fine race of nations coming up. Good luck to all three of the boys!

[@stevekabel2016]

I did not blame Chase one bit for having them three tip overs in the second Moto, he put his heart into it he put everything he had into it, he did not just roll over and give up and I really respect him for that.

[@jcobra09]

One of the infinite reasons this is my sport. Such class from our top athletes, and still while doing something as badass and gnarly as racing dirt bikes. Wish my son was more into riding lol

[@kimkristensen2816]

They were both on another level when you see the timespread to third throughout the season

[@paulrash8861]

These guys are straight class all the way

[@rainman2988]

BAD ASS Interview! I have never been more pumped for MXDN! Bring it home boys!!!!!

[@vintagetrikesandquads4012]

Great interview, I was hoping somebody would get them together. It's good to see they have a cordial relationship.

[@andrewmusgrave4295]

2 bad ass dudes! Congrats and thanks for the best mx season ever! Eli congrats and Chase u got a few coming I’m sure! Let’s go USA!!!!

[@surfrbrian]

Outstanding interview Ping! I don't know how you got this but it just put you on the all time best MX interviews. Good on ya mate!

[@meetURfate]

It's good to see the both of them have respect for each other.

[@jeffharden2797]

Man, that was an epic interview. Nothing but respect. Imagine how good it would be if they were the same age with the same expectations?!?

[@eugenespreutels8305]

Well done, great interview Ping! Thanks for getting those two together to talk about a great season. Go USA!

[@MaverickR89]

Great interview, can’t wait to see them show up other nation’s

[@richpitty]

So cool these guys can sit together and do this interview. What a mx season with these guys absolutely flying I’m not sure who’s gonna beat them in mxdn esp if they ride like they have this year

[@possevillage]

I'm a Brit but I hope these guys get the MXDN win they deserve it

[@sutreB]

If they screw it up on MXON the don't. But if Chase, Eli and Justin do Like they did in this season it's a relatively easy win.

[@matthewhobson7157]

From aus not much to say other than thank you both for hanging it all out what a season great job to the beast et3 and I am sure sexton will be tasting that victory soon enuff and for us o.g how good was it seeing yamaha vs honda again flashbacks to the king vs rc can't wait to supercross 👍

[@gregmccarter3243]

Dammm great interview.....you must have had some connections to get that......

[@dboivin88]

best year ever except for the damn streaming tabacle. thanks to these guys and....amazing season. loved good clean racing and how they each battled straight up.

[@davewin1792]

Both gentlemen and great ambassadors of the sport. Ping great guy also.

[@williamakifer]

Great interview with some of the best guys in the sport. Can't wait for MXON!!!

[@rmd35501]

Great interview. Much respect for both Eli & Chase.

[@twentyeight4220]

Best outdoor season ever

[@WINCHESTER89]

Great interview Ping with two legends of the sport.

[@stevekabel2016]

Never have been a fan of chase Sexton fan, I have not disliked him, but I have to say that kid has impressed me, he's got one hell of a future, the heart and character he showed this year was impressive.

[@dhdyrjfmenrydka]

the fact u got this interview is insane

[@ryanlorance6168]

ET3 baby!!! Such a sick year! 💯🙌🏻

[@raylang4608]

Both are great for the sport!! Profesional well spoken humble but unbelievably fast, Faster by a lot than the rest. The mental toughness to be so close every week and never give up an inch👏👏

[@abocalips]

Legends, keep an eye on Chase, I got a feeling this guy’s going to be a major problem in 450 2023