Eli Tomac

Multi-time motocross champion Eli Tomac joins us in the Troy Lee Designs Saloon for this week’s Whiskey Throttle Show! How well do you really know ET3? What does he do for fun? What makes this guy tick? We’ll find out.

[@In2Drt]

Mad respect to Eli for being honest about the Marvin collision and keeping his composure.

[@diggs7252]

Eli is a true champion! Always hungry but stays humble and that’s why he is my favorite rider for sure.

[@wcrider]

Same

[@maniakmotorofficial2651]

And a dirty rider

[@yomac119]

@@maniakmotorofficial2651 you're an idiot

[@maniakmotorofficial2651]

@@yomac119 I have alot of proof. Thats my opinion though, u don't have to agree.

[@yomac119]

@@maniakmotorofficial2651 I don't agree

[@garybenedict3673]

What a great kid it’s nice to see a young man at the top of his game straight forward and does not conform to a Kardashian way of life bullshit.

[@thebordenasylum7726]

ET said it all: "Moving up to the 450 was a completely different league. There were guys that intimidated me, (RV, Stew, Dunge) and to be there (a great legend of the sport), you have to believe yourself to be there."

[@rx36]

New found respect for Eli after watching this . He’s definitely on his day the fastest man on a dirt bike

[@Dust601]

Was cool getting to hear him talk for a bit, and really shows he’s just a normal chill guy off the track.

[@Scandle68]

I like how he is so straight up. Not an excuse maker. Glad to see him talk like he's going to be on the u.s. team for mxon 2019 in Assen.

[@tinafoos8018]

Yeah, I totally agree that Eli has the great attitude. He never makes excuses or acts wimpy or rides dirty like some of his fellow racers.Go Eli!!

[@octain31]

he bitched out.afraid of herlings

[@devinwillard6747]

Love the look on Elis face everytime grant interrupts him.

[@dougkirkhoff5663]

Awesome job Eli. I'm digging the honesty

[@eatcommies1375]

Colorado is very proud of T3!!!

[@Langleyshowpig]

Get Eli back on the show.

[@jasonc1817]

I respect Eli and hope he gets a few more championships

[@kyleloring3020]

100% agree on the starts. Get rid of metal grate no holeshot devices

[@pags1981]

Great vid, glad you bought up Eli riding in 2015....never seen anyone ride that aggressive, was awesome to watch!

[@glahut93]

Best interviews on KZbin THANKS

[@mauriceodwyer58]

My fellow Australian, Toby Price, the double Dakar winner starts with a frame and then builds his bike up to suit him and the way he rides. I think that Eli has found his bike as well, so get use to seeing that Green colour on the podium this year!

[@stevepadilla9729]

Keep being you Eli, Family and Fun in life, Working hard and deserving your Rewords. You Can and will get your Supper-cross #1 Plate.

[@Natedoc808]

I’ve always been a big ET3 fan and I’m glad you guys brought him on so more fans can see the side of him that doesn’t have a place to come through with the broadcast format. So many guys racing right now that I’m a fan of like Baggett, roczen, CR22 of course, Webb, Osborne. So stacked and really hope we can get some more personality to one through instead of scripted robot that seems to be what the teams are telling their guys to be in front of the camera

[@robbinbryant2006]

Great to get into Eli’s personal space some. Great role model got e kids and great rider. Another great show👍

[@jmlasiter]

Would be cool to see a motocross rider on joe rogan podcast

[@eatcommies1375]

Maybe if joe asks his master soros for permission it might happen....

[@fredgarvinMP]

@@eatcommies1375 That was kind of out of nowhere.

[@eatcommies1375]

Fred Garvin sorry Fred if I got too political for a MX show, Just trying to give people heads up that this guy is NOT about our way of life.

[@nataliedeyton6829]

Dan Shetler I was about to state the same tning

[@criticalthinkerr.i.p74]

@Dan Shetler sold out to whom exactly

[@didikajja1849]

*ELI TOMAC IS THE KING OF MOTOCROSS IN THE UNITED STATES*

[@ben13th83]

This is Great. Keep them coming 👌🏻🇺🇸🏁

[@constancesmith7578]

ping n grant love this format, I hope your sponsors realize the value they are getting on your show. Thank god for youtube no more fluff when it comes to tv viewing!!!! I'm 48 and been a moto man as long as i can remember. I enjoyed watching you two ride years ago and love your show now . keep it going

[@mxgeoff]

By far the best podcast, interview show in the sport. Well done again Ping and GL. Love these shows

[@evo5349]

Eli is doing everything correctly. Its a long hard season.

[@egger2500]

Another great ONE. Thank you very much!

[@scottquick8827]

Great show! I saw it was over two hours, and I said no way. But I enjoyed every bit. GL and Ping are great. Great questions. Good flow. ET was great. Always respected him, now I'm a fan. I'm looking forward to the next show, and plan on making it out to the live show.Keep it up and thank you for doing this.

[@trx250r180]

Another great show guys 👍

[@jamespatterson2002]

wow, eli has personality....awesome show.

[@lauraking3170]

This guy is so humble!

[@monsterkxf]

Best show ever!!! ET3 Rocks!!

[@monsterkxf]

Richard M Yah, especially when he’s lying in bed watching the races on tv. 🤘🤘

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

There is a ton of talent this year. It’s crazy but exciting racing.

[@ytklue]

Hell yeah, this was great!

[@Womb2DaTomb]

Awesome interview loved it. Cool to see the man himself nice and relaxed too I'm so of those trackside interviews where they ask the same 3 questions. Love the show keep up the good work!!

[@johnpaulstez]

Awesome! I think the long format is working out really well. These have all been the most interesting interviews I’ve seen.

[@styrkersniper1]

This is great,been waiting for an interview with him great to know him better off the track to see what make him click. 👍👍

[@tchrishoward]

Cool to see him let loose a little. Good interview.

[@codygreen5669]

Tomac is hands down the best and there is nothing else to say. Lol. Really happy to actually see him conversing and in a relaxed setting because this doesnt happen all the time. Thanks for the video guys.

[@kevinbartlett8515]

Stoked for this!!!!!

[@chrisgleis2821]

Yes.Love this show.

[@ironcross112]

One thing you can take from rogan is he can have a guy like Eli on the show and maybe touch on the career or season but then just take things in another direction. I mean these folks are interesting in many ways to a lot of people. but it's nice finding out new things about your hero's.

[@seaeff6428]

I think having a script is a dumb idea. Just have a genuine conversation and the interesting topics will arise.

[@yamahakid450f]

2019? Idk how i missed this one, been watching since the first episode. Glad to see all the support you've gotten from sponsors from then to now in 2021, you guys have come a long way with the show, congratulations and thank you for all the great content boys @The Whiskey Throttle Show

[@TheShedHunting]

Tomac is the man!

[@racerxyz8833]

Being an Eli super fan, I think he will be remembered the most for racing faster than everybody in his era and mostly his desire to always win by the largest margine as much as he possibly can. Who out there races or rides to finish fifth and goes home happy?

[@nsanemx72]

I miss that Mancos track too Eli ! I used to go up and watch sometimes and they would run vintage bikes there too.

[@DrintoThought]

This is badass. Watching a mustache asking a beard questions, love to see it.

[@Boots67]

Eli doesn't get up slow, hes just efficient at it. Example; The other guys fall, get up and stutter step...then take a step in the wrong direction, quickly shuffle their feet, then stutter step to their bike. Eli falls, knows where his bike is, get up with his feet under him and urgently get to his bike. One fluid motion, looks slower.

[@Boots67]

Being taller I've been accused of not hustling a few times, when I really was. I noticed the small guys would be slower, but look faster with their frantic shuffle and fast arm movements. I employed this technique and would get "way to hustle" from coaches

[@Jimmy-pg1kg]

I agree i think its all a load of b.s.

[@jeffalessi6317]

You should go watch his crashes, time how long it takes from the time he gets up and it going again. Your wrong on your opinion, he’s extremely slow to get back in the race. There’s reasons and I wouldn’t ever talk about them because it was a tragic thing that happened to one of his best friends that got up n ran to the bike without looking but he still is very cautious on his way back to his bike. Smart or to safe only he can tell u when the punishment is clearly a hard thing to come back from and still get a result but either way it’s frustrating. He’s a hard racer but gives up a little after a mistake, or he just takes so much time he gets back on already in that mind set it’s over and he’s got no reason to push back if he can’t win. Points are points. I wish he would go get the most he can every night and be on it whatever the situation is!!

[@59vaughn]

Eli...it's cool....racins great...don't get hurt....good to hear the banter....flyings wonderful...ask Harrison...keep it real...good show...

[@steveo1kinevo]

Very cool to hear Eli might want to fly after racing! There are a lot of cool jobs he could get flying awesome airplanes!

[@JR-zj6dh]

Skip to 11:30 for ET3

[@terryfonz4603]

Eli is misunderstood by fans I feel. But it’s only because he comes across socially awkward that’s all. I think the dudes great and no doubt when he is on he is unbeatable that includes Herlings! I would have asked him about the second moto in Jacksonville because he smoked everyone first moto by 30 seconds.

[@DouweEgbert]

because first moto he had holeshot and Herlings had to come from outside top 10 , second moto they had similar top 5 starts and Tomac had nothing for Herlings ... its not science dude , go watch race again .. you looking for excuses for moto2 , as he got beaten straight up ... lol ... Herligs has his number , just faster ... Tomac can win , but he wuld ened a bad start or crash from Herling s ..last 2 year showed , and i hope Helrings comes over for a full AMA outdoor and show it again and shut up all doubters still looking for excuses

[@paintbrush8743]

@@DouweEgbert ET#1

[@jrilessquared23]

Compare Tomac v Herlings as a ratio of time spent training for MX: Herlings 100%, Tomac 30%. If Herlings/MXGP is so amazing, they should not have split motos. Tomac shouldn't have been on the podium. Herlings is the lesser man, self-admitted that he's terrified of whoops.

[@eliasvaldes82]

@@DouweEgbert What's with all the anger? No one is looking for excuses, just pointing out facts... If Herlings is so unbelievable and so much faster than Tomac, shouldn't both him and Cairoli have caught him and smoked him anyways? I'm a big fan of both Herlings and Tomac, but you Herlings fanboys need to take it down a notch... Yes, he's beat the americans a couple times, but it's also gone the other way around. Remember Anderson at the mxon in Italy? They're all really fast riders, just shut up and enjoy the racing.

[@DouweEgbert]

@@jrilessquared23 serious ? thats most hilarious shit i have read all year ... well done

[@gamercoboy6787]

When they where talking about the feeling I think they mean being confident in your bike and being able to trust your bike in what it’s going to be doing

[@tacoenvy]

So glad he’s doing the show this is awesome, sadly I’m at work and can’t check it out til later 😩

[@shawnpowell4618]

Eli needed this interview and I appreciate it fellas I really do.. And I also appreciate you bringing up him getting up slow after crashes or even small tip overs.. That has always bothered me.. : 0) I think him and Roczen both know that it is about championship and not about number of races won.. I think Eli is sitting good and is running on reserves.. Roczen will not be a 100% but can still be a solid top 3. But I will say second half of this season if Eli and Roczen are close at the end.. Eli will park Roczen's ass.. Roczen is still a fragile guy.. I like him and whoever wins this year will deserve it.. But both Roczen and Eli are not running at a 100% yet for sure.. Marv is a solid 2nd place rider for 2 seasons.. He doesn't fall often and he isn't backing it down becaue he doesn't really implode really.. I think that has a lot to do with him now looking so fast.. He is riding his ability of while Eli and Roczen aren't.. Good sense so far for smart riding from all the top guys.. And once again, Thanks fellas for putting this together.. I enjoyed Emig the other day as well.. Keep them coming fellas.. !! Much appreciated..

[@MDZac2024]

Neat to see this interview with ET. He probably comes across as too stiff to a lot of people but I’ve always seen ET as very focused. This was cool to get to hear more about him personally. He’s one of the GOATs

[@shawnpowell4618]

@@MDZac2024 I agree man.. No one has come along more aggressive than Eli since RV days to be honest.. I think Eli just copies a lot of his dad man.. It's about focus , hard work and just getting it done.. Don't need a lot of talk for that, just go do your thing and let the results speak for itself.. I was glad to see him on the show as well..

[@DouweEgbert]

dude still cryng about Marvins pass ... i quess Webb would do same pass , be prepared Tomac .

[@shawnpowell4618]

@@DouweEgbert It was a desperation pass. It looked like Reed TRYING to pass Stewart back in the day because he knew he wasn't fast enough to run his pace. And to be honest. I don't think you would have heard a word out of him about it ever if he wasn't asked. Eli is way more aggressive rider if he wants to be and able to keep it up on two in the process. He is really a lot like Stewart in that sense, he's fast enough that he doesn't have to ride dirty. It's the slower ones that often are the ones that have to make passes like that on them. LIKE Marv. on Eli and back in the day Reed on Stewart. It's that, I can't run there pace so I have to do something. That's the reality of it.

[@DouweEgbert]

@@shawnpowell4618 so you think Andersons pass on Roczen was wrong too i quess ? as im confused , Tomac fans say Marvin was wrong but Andersons pass was ok

[@michaelscott7482]

After asking a question, wish the host's would pause and let the guest speak and finish their thought.

[@Rock-mo3ry]

When you ask some one a question, let them answer it. Don’t then try to answer it for them. Dang

[@timm136]

Great interview, alot of things i never really thought of until this video, has never really bothered me of et's private nor should it, i have enough to worry about. Still a big fan. Just moved to colorado hoping to make it to some racers, but will wait for outdoors. Went to jersey supercross one year and drove up from dc, just wasnt as enjoyable for me.

[@danbewleyDITV]

Eli at his best and herlings have really similar styles I think, using there legs and the way they can make a rough track smooth

[@chasec9197]

I always love hearing Eli's thoughts because he's normally kind of closed off...

[@thebordenasylum7726]

Do the next show with GL and Ping talking about themselves and telling their funny stories from their racing days

[@mountain9954]

Well... Lost touch a bit this last weekend. Need to get it going Eli.

[@ineqyo]

As for Eli being a rolemodel, he doesn't have to hope he is. From the very beginning he's been one of the most upfront and honest guys. He keeps to himself because that's how some of us are, but he's always nice, treats people well, and above all of that, he's honestly one of the most enjoyable riders to watch EVER. that includes MC, RC and Stew. You can just tell when that switch turns on and absolutely NO ONE can touch him. Great Guy, Great Racer. Love it.

[@daleolson3506]

Video starts at 11:00

[@seaeff6428]

Towards the end when GL said top 25 in the sport. Hes way higher than that by the numbers alone he's the 3rd most success premier class MX rider behind RC and RD tied with bob Hannah. Hes 6th on the all time Ama win list. 5th in SX wins. I know he's won a lot since this but still he is way underrated.

[@jared6194]

The champ!!!

[@kevinbodman1011]

Man I want to be like him and I'm old.Haha

[@stellastarr69]

At 1:00:31 Grant says having "Head Ons". That's what happened when Dungey hit Stewart on the opening lap that one year at A1. Stewart was out cold. I feel like that was THE END of his career. Thanks Dunge!!

[@user-kv9mh9jw3t]

Thank you

[@mopar1465]

Ryno says "unlock your hips, ping!"

[@kings17court]

This was a total surprise. I just didn't think Tomac would be interested in doing this, based on his personality. Cool to see, though.

[@chaseD707]

People might say eli is kind of burning bit at the level of racing he competes at and the level of competition these days he probably doesn't have time to do much else between supercross and outdoors and their off season there really isnt a ton of time off for these guys and it takes so much training and hard work to ride at his level that it is like being a ufc fighter you have to eat sleep and breathe your sport to be at the top level and I think that is why eli is so good he is 100 percent committed to being a champion and will make sacrifices and do whatever it takes to be the best. Dungey, villipoto,Stewart, McGrath and Carmichael where are very similar and all the best in the world

[@kdiopgh]

Things I learned. His brother flys a c17, Tomac moved to mancos, and pings wife is a hair dresser. We don't have to know what our favorite riders personality is when their riding speaks volumes

[@motoduel4043]

Crushing it boys

[@Trevair119]

Dungey T boning James Stewart at A1 a few years is 10 times dirtier then anything Tomac has done

[@krs5259]

so when 84 win both races in the AMA National where it was hard packed and hot? and from last to first? kinda kills that idea of it being coz of the sand?

[@cameronmorrow4916]

kickassssssss!!

[@MrKnnthc93]

Bubba Stewart next

[@BRODEN11]

MrKnnthc93 who dat?

[@TheProcessor]

Good luck. I would freak out. Can't believe its been like 5 years.

[@amdg2023]

The steel frame on the ktm is superior no argument.

[@snowpirate1619]

1:03:25 Dirtiest move he's pulled off was blasting Dean Wilson back on the Geico 250F...Although Dean did ask for it, pretty sure he pushed Eli off track on a 90 just before it.

[@jtsurfs]

who are the people that downvote these shows? Even if you don't like the guest, you have to enjoy the stories between the 3 of them, right?

[@endlessprogression9543]

Yesss

[@townley1017]

It'd be really interesting having another rider on the show at the same time, just to put them out of there comfort zone with each other and get them talking.

[@townley1017]

Great interview though!

[@311hitwall]

I wonder which bike the pros would choose if they had a choice - a 2 stroke or a 4 stroke if the 2 strokes hadn't been discontinued.

[@FaithandActiondotnet]

If I was Savachy I would have had that conversation before the race for sure! Half?

[@weltwelt5993]

So many times I said, " why are you interrupting?!?!" Good podcast, there were just alot of times you guys need to let the guest evolve the conversation, and ping likes to talk lol And who is the shadow guy talking... 2 hosts are enough... leave the talking to the champ and almost champ.

[@corey-em8kn]

watching this 2 yrs later is interesting, cause when copper is winning I'm like come on eli you gotta be thr peoples champion, take this man down, but few weeks out from outdoors excited so ET3 grip it and rip it!!

[@basedlord88]

Watching this a year later is interesting, he just sweeped SX and MX, won an ESPY and had a Des Nations Moto win.

[@ironcross112]

I'm a rogan fan also but give this a chance. I think this could be really good with positive imput. Maybe even great.

[@xhulkdieselx]

Let him speak guys stop cutting him off. He barely talks as it you gotta let him keep going when he starts

[@aaronanderson7619]

Has kw been on yet? That man has been goin well a long time.

[@buckfoster7346]

2 outdoor and your new sx champ...

[@stellastarr69]

I never knew that GL was Ryan Dungey's brother-in-law.

[@mxb5346]

Next guests... Mitch Payton Aaron Plessinger 👍

[@EthanDeanplus]

Eli's boring. I like it. We're all just people

[@TommyTheCat11235]

pingree looks like he's in the lollypop guild

[@alandrummond5890]

nope ya didn't crack him.. learnt a lot about grant though lol

[@WishfulWanderers]

Haha I thought Grant was wearing a Tinder cap.

[@keith80alexander]

Has anyone else noticed that Pings mic goes right across his top lip

[@dirtbikeroo]

That balls of your feet comment hits different now

[@davemieze9021]

This dude is just no BS and straight RAPID on that KX

[@BIGSHELLDOG]

To the whiskey throttle show, when you say you're going to have Eli Tomac on the show, don't lolly gag around and bs for 11.5 minutes and then bring the dude on. Watch Joe Rogans podcast and see how he gets right to it. You want to talk about sponsors, save it for the end.