Eli Tomac talks MXdN, SuperMX, Herlings challenge and more | PulpMX Show 520 Full Interview

After an incredible season capped out by a victory at Motocross des Nations, Eli Tomac talks candidly about his year, the 2023 SuperMotocross season as well as that Jeffrey Herlings challenge and more on the PulpMX Show.

[@georgeescaped6035]

i think Eli has said more words in the last week than in the entire last two years!!! congrats GOAT ET3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FOURU24]

Man has accomplished his goals

[@Davinhomx]

You mean his entire career. And I absolutely love it. Cause he is smart and calm

[@joekovach2779]

I agree ….Dude talked more this year then the last 10 😂😂😂

[@tavaresoutdoors9454]

@@FOURU24 exactly man I agree , head down train , compete , train , recover , compete etc.. absolute animal with so much natural talent and hard work now it’s time to enjoy congrats ET3 okay glad you enjoyed it get back to work brother sx coming soon … champion mindset

[@nickkeith1867]

If any can please confirm, I think Herlings was happy to race Tomac for free, its not about money to Herlings.

[@derekchauvin1880]

Party Eli looked like a fun hang after the race 🎉

[@simplelifeofkirk5232]

Eli's not done yet. Expect him to win another title. He's happy and having fun.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

He seems really excited about riding dirtbikes, when he said, "Yeah I'm cool, I'm happy, I wanna go racing!"

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

This switch to Star was like a shot of adrenaline for Eli's entire being. He's seemed so much happier and full of life all year long, even in the "dog days" of the outdoor season, he just had a real even-keeled confidence about him. He's so much more charismatic now. He just seems really happy and content right now. I'm really happy for him, he's always been a legendary rider, but now he finally had the season to cement him there, especially this far into his career. 2022 SX Champ, 2022 MX Champ, 2022 MXoN Champ. That's it, he won ALL the things.

[@SB-wu9mk]

I wish he was racing both rounds of WSX instead of just being a wild card for the first round. I'd love to see Kenny win it but it would be so sick to see Eli literally clean sweep EVERYTHING

[@Roscoe460]

Absolutely class act. One of the best ever.

[@gorgemetz8062]

Eli is the real deal period.

[@mikeschlup5279]

I am impressed with ET and his unselfish attitude...nice work ET...best of luck in the future!!!

[@rvrbarnacle79]

Funny how people use to call him names and think he’s not elite. Not many have won sx mx and mxon in same year. Eli is one of the strongest riders the American series has ever had

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

I've never heard Eli genuinely laugh before I don't think. Like at 18:47 JT says "100 Million Dollars? You can't think of a lot of things I WON'T do for 100 Million Dollars" and you can hear Eli crackin' up. It's so amazing how much he's opened up in the last 30 days alone.

[@johnnyvivic8730]

I think it's because he knows (or at least thinks) he's at the end of his professional career so he doesn't have to be as reserved and cautious with his speech. Just look at how RV opened up after he retired.. Tomac is doing the same thing. Though, TBH, it could also be because he's winning everything, which he never did before, or maybe he's just getting older. Who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@johnnyvivic8730 I think you're 100% right, I wanted to specualte about all that too but didn't want my comment to be 10 miles long lol. I think it's a combination of age (because I'm Eli's age (28) and I've noticed that with myself in the last couple years. I've also started taking Delta-8 weed gummies now that they're legal too, maybe that have something to do with me being more talkative lol, but then again Eli DOES live in Colorado 🤔🤔🤔 lol maybe he's still in a weed afterglow and that's why he's so content and talkative lol.

[@kirkwilliams4942]

What a year....thanks to everyone involved in all the races and production. Other than some pretty crappy TV coverage it was an epic year. Congrats Team USA. So awesome to see and hear how happy ET3 is:-)

[@tymccullough4796]

I agree. I especially enjoyed the different guests in the booth. The different perspectives are fascinating

[@onefishfrank9145]

Thank you Eli, Justin and Chase for representing the USA! I do agree with Eli that Justin Cooper's riding, especially in Moto 2 was spectacular. Was in attendance in '18 and '22.

[@warrendean1007]

It’s like Eli has matured into his best, he is so strong at everything. He needs to stick around at least two more years.

[@vonrunner]

I couldn't agree more with Weigandt. I've always had a ton of respect and been a fan of Eli as a racer. Seeing more of his personality shine through this past year and seeing him let loose a little at times has made me a massive fan of Eli the racer and the person. Congrats to Eli on the successful year he's had, and thank you for representing our country and putting it back on top!

[@codyypettersson7119]

I was sitting at the end of the sand rollers when Eli went down. The crowd didnt even notice. Couldnt tell it was him tell I saw his jersey #, bike was caked in mud

[@epoch-explorer]

It's really hard to follow riders when you're use to looking for a completely different number.. i couldn't keep track of everyone lol.

[@tymccullough4796]

Yeah especially when you can't see the whole track.

[@PinkuStyle]

Man you earn the right to be cocky and arrogant at times man. Top stuff and has been a pleasure watching ya all year.

[@Leolove1723]

HUGE FAN! LOVE TOMAC! I CAME FACE TO FACE AT SUPERCROSS IN ATL AND ALL I COULD SAY/YELL "Tomac "🤭😬😏 so happy for ur season. Maybe one day I will have the confidence to actually ask for ur autograph, instead of yell ur name(state the obvious), SMH! Congrats on a great year!

[@fridelikakurnia6477]

This year I also impressed with Eli. He win AMA Supercross and Motocross also bring Team USA win at MXoN today.

[@dhdyrjfmenrydka]

one of the best years ever by a dirt bike racer #et3

[@shane_ohara51]

Eli sounds really stoked on life right now 🙌🏻

[@terryfonz4603]

What’s impressive is they scored 16 pts in slop. Thts one of the lowest scores in this scoring format and Eli cruised last moto he could have gained a couple more. In recent history only Belgium scored lower but it wasn’t in a sloppy track. In a dry track this team scored 14 or less! I just want to ad that in 2016 we were going to win that one but Anderson couldn’t finish the they had to drop his DNS if he races he could have finished anywhere top6 and they win that Nations!! He won his other moto in pretty sure he could have cruised to a 6th and won that nations!!

[@kirkwilliams4942]

We're always friends in Moto, no matter where we are all from.

[@andrewmarshall360]

Great Job !

[@TheJGJR9]

eli having one hell of a year

[@Jb-mp1in]

I think the supermotocross is going to raise the injury rate with millions up for grabs will turn guys esp the top guys to really push the pace

[@jonsnow178]

Tomac shot into the Top 5 after this year. Amazing year

[@user-kv9mh9jw3t]

Thank you

[@benjaminboshaw8858]

I saw Eli catch them slow dudes at the table before the Talladega turn. Legit thought he was going to go full 2 Fast 2 Furious and jump straight over them.

[@paulrash8861]

USA baby

[@danielgibbs628]

Herlings said he didn’t care about the money he just wanted to race Eli one on one

[@PinkuStyle]

Man they gotta do it would break the moto internet

[@imtheonevanhalen1557]

Eli beat him at MXGP in Florida in one heat.....nuff said.

[@danielgibbs628]

@@imtheonevanhalen1557 settle down mate I was just stating what herlings said.

[@JFred2]

Agreed - i get the sense Herlings is just a pure competitor that wants to seek out the biggest challenge. Eli seems more on the level of I'll race anyone that wants to line up on the gate during my reg schedule but isn't concerned with going out of his way to try to prove anything to himself or anyone else. Just my 2 cents.

[@2216sammy]

@@danielgibbs628 Herlings is OBSESSED with Eli, it's hysterical .

[@russburkert3778]

Eli..."damn it feels good to be a gangsta"

[@andrewtorgerson6143]

I love ET3

[@imtheonevanhalen1557]

Let the man retire healthy!! The pace that cat rode in the outdoors is dangerous as hell. And that's why you don't see Roczen even trying to match it any more. The reason Dungey retired was trying to ride Eli's pace, and he fell and hurt his neck.....like wheelchair kinda bad. Sexton is young and dumb.....it's the only reason he even tried! And NEXT year, he's gonna be going at it with the saucy Aussie....those two pushing each other is going to be interesting indeed. It's cool to turn on the TV and watch, but it is extremely dangerous at those speeds....Godspeed Eli, and thanks for so many amazing, heart stopping rides......

[@christoph9587]

Eli isn't racing outdoors next season...... unfortunately.

[@terryfonz4603]

Herlings don’t want this smoke!!!!

[@georgeescaped6035]

i would have asked Eli if he gets to keep the bike from the des nations?

[@buffmuff6153]

I say ELI TO MXGP?

[@cassleurbigkit6554]

Herlings @16:29

[@Davinhomx]

Could people stop always thinkin they will retire when it gets hard?. People speculate about roczen retiering for 3 years now. And now we ask Tomac?. Did never once think that. In Villopotos case we can see in his documentary that he had to deal woth so much mental stuff cause of his family wich made him prolly hate motocross at some point. Now he is in a better place. Dungey is just smart and prolly just said "I gonna leave healthy" while in actuallity still loving the sport that's why he came back. Reed would still race no cap. Stewart also had a mental fight kinda equal to villopoto actually I guess. It is somewhat beeing disgusted by beeing treated like a star while you know few people out of the bubble actually know you. But let me tell you one thing. And I want to make that clear. If Tomac or Roczen wouldn't ABSOLUTELY love racing dirtbikes they wouldn't have ever made it to what they have made it to. Granted Roczen got hurt a lot but I hope you guys get what I mean. You can love motocross the way I do. I don't ride anymore but I love seeing those guys battle it out. But very few people have the actual equal love of riding the bike itself no matter what they say. And if you make it THIS FAR! there aren't many people on planet earth that love riding or think more about riding then you. So stop it. I know you guys are hurt by stew, villo and dungey. But by now we know Dungey would think different nowadays prolly and for stewart and villopoto. I don't want to harm anyone saying this but I really think both of them had to fight legitemate depressions

[@chadhobart4839]

🇺🇸💪

[@johnsmith-hi4kk]

Seems like ET is NOT keen to race Herlings in MX but good to go for a SX challenge

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

It didn't sound like it had anything to do with that as much as Eli's being pragmatic about the situation. There's no incentive for him to go race in Europe right now. Like he said, maybe when he's not competing for titles.

[@jdkillin8643]

with the biggest asterisk ever * The Bullet wasn't in attendance!!!!!!

[@fredgarvinMP]

The asterisk is on Herlings entire career. Showing up is half the battle and Herlings has spent half his career on the ground.

[@mrskids4]

I just noticed Bubba's World has more subscribers than PulpMX

[@shotgunbrown2821]

I dont see how Eli rides and trains at home in colorado in the winter hes dont it for years tho hes just built diffrent

[@lizzaangelis3308]

I understand he migrates when it starts to snow to places like California Florida

[@shotgunbrown2821]

@@lizzaangelis3308 not much at all he may go train at star once a month 90 percent he does at home in colorado he has a huge place with his dad

[@rad9693]

Look at JT's face, all he's thinking is the USA won. Hell yes JT, all these pundits breaking your chops about the igloo, I'm with you. Its hard to find good healthy food when traveling around the globe. I would go after the ice-chest-cooler company you use, and get them as a sponsor. Promote a way people can travel and bring their healthy foods when traveling.

[@dhdyrjfmenrydka]

steve on his ohone while eli is talking smh rude bruh 7:30

[@Jb-mp1in]

I think he will race motocross why wouldn't you run one more season and win10 mill

[@sauce1232]

This Herlings Vs Tomac race idea is just plane stupid. If one of them make a slight mistake the race is over. You can't pick a winner on short term. The only way would be to let them doing laps during a whole week on the same track and check their lap time.

[@georgeescaped6035]

agreed really stupid to do nothing to prove there and a chance to ruin yourself in a bad crash maybe for charity but nothing to prove

[@johnsmith-hi4kk]

Sounds like you are scared that ET would get flogged

[@imtheonevanhalen1557]

@@johnsmith-hi4kk Florida MXGP......check it out

[@2216sammy]

@@johnsmith-hi4kk I would have LOVED for Herlings to line up so Eli could prove he's the fastest these days but Herlings UNLIKE Eli does not have the impeccable Bike control that Eli has because Herlings has a bad habit of crashing and getting injured. Eli on the other hand rides at blistering speeds and virtually NEVER crashes out . He may lose balance in deep mud and stall the bike but he is incredible at avoiding injury, Herlings is not .

[@shotgunbrown2821]

Start liv motocross league a 100 million will be nothing never know whats ideas the saudis have

[@robbieceltic1036]

guys remember 2017? that dutch guy u know the dutch, the founders of new york! always partial amnesia pfffffff the three stooges and thats a insult to the stooges holy crap him talking hearing in his voice he doesnt want to talk about it casually waving it of and right away one of you jumping on the bandwagon by saying yeah whats a 100 grand thats nothing

[@randalltyler6440]

Eli you choked

[@christoph9587]

The fuck you talking about?

[@johnrickey5631]

These guys retire to early carmicheal and villapoto and dungey did I spell those all wrong,carmichael could have won 3 more championships easy,villopoto the same and dungey.

[@remkodupont7903]

Eli knows .... Jeffrey would destroy him. I remember the Ironman Jeffrey coming from last place and winning the moto not even on a sandtrack. It wasn't even close. Eli is not interested in this one to one challenge because he would lose BIG TIME and he knows it.

[@2216sammy]

One of the most ridiculously asinine comments ever . This isn't the Eli who raced Herlings years ago this is a vastly improved dominant beast who would make Herlings scream for his mommy . Maybe if Jeffery didn't crash out and get injured so much he would have been able to line up and get his ass kicked by the greatly improved Tomac but he was on the sidelines injured once again.

[@remkodupont7903]

@@2216sammy Greatly improved ? He's finally becoming somewhat closer to Jeffrey speed wise but in the USA Eli is, together with Sexton, dominant. We've seen what happened when Eli tried to match Jeffrey's speed during the IronMan. He crashed and decided to lower his speed before killing himself trying to keep up with Jeffrey. Anyways ... lets make it happen !!! Herlings vs Tomac one on one and may the glorious Dutch be victorious. Greetings from the Netherlands.