"It's not a money move" - Eli Tomac discusses salary, lap times, and more on the switch to Yamaha

FULL 30 MINUTE INTERVIEW
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[@morley3810]

He sounds genuinely excited about riding the Yammy. Like, not just "yeah the bike feels good, etc etc etc," but in his voice he sounds really pleased with the bike. And the blue looks killer. I'm stoked to see what he can do. Tomac/Ferrandis next outdoor season - what a dream team.

[@Peanutdenver]

I agree. Everyones knows when Eli is on he's unbeatable, but he has moments obviously when he's not dialed in for whatever reason. I'm hoping this move will give him/us more 2017/18 Eli outdoors and 2020 Eli indoors. His racing has inspired my racing(on a very different level obviously)and I always liked his speak softly but carry a big stick attitude, as my grandpa would say.

[@Denita6969]

100% agree!!

[@elcincero321]

He's impressed how that YZ operates.

[@DUBYA-DUBYA]

I was never a huge Tomac fan but always a Yamaha fan so for 2022 I’m routing for Tomac! Let’s Goooo!!!!

[@artvarnson8009]

It's great to hear Eli laugh and just tell It like it is about himself..... I'm predicting a great season for him!

[@brokewheels5]

I respect him for not bashing anyone. He chooses his words wisely when asked questions. Really excited to see what the next seasons bring.

[@tonyrap3846]

Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@larrystokes8006]

Go Eli I think the change was an excellent idea you are done with Kawasaki the fresh start will bring new life to your career brother

[@NickW90]

Just listened to the full interview. Thanks for sharing and i can’t wait for this 22 season

[@galph8035]

PulpMX: “we’ll hold off on the faster lap times clickbait” PulpMX Thumbnail: “FaStEr LaP TiMeS”

[@PulpMX]

Steve said he would hold off, I never agreed to such nonsense. -Marx

[@galph8035]

@@PulpMX And it’s why I clicked on the video 😂

[@mitchell165]

He seems far happier and more comfortable already on the blue pig, big things to happen in 22. Glad he's back with Gilly and some of the chassis guys.

[@HotPlates.]

2022 = Beastmode 💙

[@TwistedTriggerEnduro]

Can't wait to see how this plays out in the long run. Thanks for posting!

[@abocalips]

And he REALLY didn’t put that clickbait video title ! Hats off to him 🤝 I’ll always prefer a Kawasaki but right now I’m reaaaally glad to hear all that from Tomac I think he made the right choice

[@AntiPattern328]

Eli is the luckiest guy ever. If he had joined Yamaha 2 years ago before STAR took over, he would have been another Webb, Barcia, Plessinger were on the pre-STAR machine. Jumping on their team now is what everyone wants!

[@micaKTM1290]

That's not luck.

[@slokingkevin4629]

eli tomac looks amazing in blue good luck on supercross season (:

[@xd_gangster693]

from the sound of his voice he sounds relaxed or relieved. he can open up more

[@devodar2579]

Watching Eli Tomac on a dirt bike is poetry in motion, period!!!

[@hung8969]

Steve sounds like he smells your seat when you leave

[@jcobra09]

He does

[@jeewilly321]

Excellent interview! Thanks for doing this.

[@MrYAMAHA32177]

Anderson will have some big boots to fill for Kawasaki next year.

[@troylambert5140]

Absolutely agreed 100% Kawasaki needs to be looking for younger fresher talent plain and simple the hottest guys on the 250s now they should be grooming and getting ready for the very very near future

[@mikecrawford73]

the best rider i think ever most consistent his little head did not get bigger then his big head always a pleasure to watch

[@craigallen111]

Watching Tomac ride at his best is sooo satisfying. Hope he tears it up this season with Yamaha

[@jonruger]

I bet Kawi letting their top European rider also rock the number 3 had a huge part in this

[@BLESSED8755]

Love this interview great perspectives

[@troylambert5140]

Eli tomac is a supremely talented and hard-working individual. He is getting very old for the world of motocross and supercross. A bike change and team change might be refreshing for him. Remember folks this is a sport of contracts most motocrossers do not get any kind of long-term contracts because the average retirement age is usually before 30 years old

[@briangriffincharlton4323]

“I’m not going to get into that” “but I’m going to get into that”

[@chrisfrost7945]

I laughed when I heard that haha

[@loyaltilltheend2500]

Engineers at Kawasaki are hard at work as we speak trust me!! Kawi will be back at the forefront in no time. #2022/2023 #💪💪💪

[@CaddyJim]

He's going after wins & *Yamaha* was more willing to make changes to the bike & he has a great relationship with the suspension I'm still wondering if he talked or rode the *KTM* which picked up *AP* but has had success with *Dungey, Webb* Etc. So we know he didn't go to *KTM* because of rivals because he's going to have a rival at *Yamaha* just wondering how he's felt riding a steel frame. Because *Rodger & KTM* are willing to make massive changes to the bike or used to anyways

[@bradsanders6954]

You saw how easy Eli won on the Kawi when he was in the mood,right? Was the Kawi only good on certain days? I mean he either disappeared off the front,or cruised in 10th. I dont think it was the million dollar Kawi holding him back.

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Always been a Roczen fan but this year going to also be a Tomac fan. Tomac is just an all around good guy.

[@Josh-py2pq]

Let’s go Eli!

[@bradsanders6954]

Eli showed he can win by a country mile on the Kawasaki,any time the mood strikes. Or he can flounder last off the line and get a 10th weeks in a row. It all depends on which Eli shows up.

[@jcobra09]

You forgot to cite your quote

[@jtairawhiti2436]

Bring on the outdoors 2022. Let's go the yamadog 🤣🤟🤣

[@chrishealing405]

His new spread looks badass💯

[@Erik-rp1hi]

If he can hang with the lap times of Dylan he will be right in there. With Star Racing they should be on the same practice track. Eli heading home to his practice track might be a comfort thing but maybe not as good.

[@kaysonfisherrc8801]

Whose mad that he changed? I'm happy I'm just wondering

[@joao55mx32]

Jason Anderson interview?????

[@PulpMX]

Definitely coming soon

[@joao55mx32]

@@PulpMX 😎 yeeaahh

[@3rdlineplug]

@@PulpMX glad to hear. I never understood why he had beef with you in the first place?

[@RafaelRodrigues-fv3gt]

good to see eli laughing

[@joeyp8197]

So what he is saying is that the Yamaha is the best bike

[@mitchtomasin]

who took these photos? crazy

[@dantolo817]

Hard to. Beat ferrandis and rochen but if anyone can definitely Eli can yammi weapon of a bike will suit him heaps with his smoothness 🇦🇺👍❤️🇺🇸

[@CyrusFisher619]

I hated his switch at first but now I think Yamaha is better for him

[@henrychinaski8554]

"Wishy Washy", thank you -good night

[@tchrishoward]

Just my opinion but I think it has to do with his KYB suspension guy going to Star Yamaha last year. Maybe he thinks he'll get the bike working better, we know setup is a big deal with Eli

[@bradsanders6954]

Is it the suspension making Eli sleep at the gate so much?

[@donalddonaldson7211]

@@bradsanders6954 brad lay of the salt put on the pepper

[@tchrishoward]

@@bradsanders6954 Eli's never been a great starter, but it might be setup that's been keeping him from "shark mode"

[@roblaw1433]

He’s the best no matter what he’s on

[@jerrybrackeen1068]

He look3 smooth on the YZ.

[@devinfraser9795]

Fast forward to match . ET IS ON IT …. Best decision… oh and they Yamaha is smokin fast …

[@DADSGETNDOWN]

How about the last situation didn't want him, he felt something like that was going on.

[@pags1981]

Where's Dean Wilson for 22?

[@merccrewlcab2385]

Jalek Swoll on Gypsy Tales said he is on RSHusky with Mookie, and Osbourne is traning to come back too.

[@OneSon744]

who cares?

[@reedgalbraith6508]

15th place

[@merccrewlcab2385]

@@reedgalbraith6508 get off the couch and do better! Hehe

[@bewimotos]

So Tomac wont be able to say no to pulpmx show now with blu crew? XD

[@CG-11235spiral]

I always was a tomac fan!!! Ricky James’s Chad fan.... let’s go blow the doors off of them this year... James said he doesn’t understand what’s happing with ET3 fuck it let’s go and smoke em

[@69mjar]

Looks good on him.

[@jmard24]

that yamaha looks really good

[@littemisscarrage2909]

he will bash em to bits, go ET

[@billreed3785]

Steve seeing Gypsy getting the views with the KZbin shorts...

[@Bradygoodz]

Buying a Yamaha. now.

[@ryanlorance6168]

ET3 🤘🏻

[@brockpeck7073]

Eli will win races!

[@motoxposse]

So essentially it’s a money deal Eli feels he can win more on blue hence the change as eli said the money is made in wins and championships. I really don’t care why he changed but I know that answer he gave to the money deal question is going to be no otherwise the hardcore kawi guys are gonna bad mouth him just like Ricky

[@emptyclothescrashingcars1572]

He still has the itch for wins. Every racer on the gate wants to win. This team gives their riders want they want to get the job done. I think we can all agree these guys aren't out on Sundays boasting about their paychecks. At the end of the day I get where you're coming from but for most of these guys the pride of knowing you beat the nations best competition must feel pretty good. Granted the money is still there but you don't go the Superbowl and lose and then right off the bat feel devastated because the lesser income. Hard work and the desire for winning is what gets you there

[@super6mx]

@@emptyclothescrashingcars1572 couldn’t have said it better myself. It’s deeper than the money at the top these guys just live winning

[@trijicog]

So basically Yamaha offers better incentives for wins and championships over other manufacturers.

[@Flight_Pattern]

who cares if his lap times are faster . Does he get good starts ?

[@NvSrAgE679]

Not gonna lie that 3 looks good in blue.

[@Dirtydiapers4U]

Totally stocked 2 see him ride a bike I grew up riding 👈,still to this day o ya! Yzf450 09😲. These guys like to retire early. Glade to see him continue riding. Awesome dude always been a big fan of his. Be there @ A1 👍. 2022 brap!

[@williamMX1768]

Mookie interview?

[@jayeddleston9486]

You And Me Are Hauling Ass Time to ride it like you stole it

[@donalddonaldson7211]

LETS GOOOO

[@jontarasiahaan3144]

Undang anggota aekanopan Labura

[@maverick2242]

Tomas fanboys will be happy, rest of us will see if and when it happens, BLUE is better than pink that’s all I gotta say.

[@reese3407]

Ricky Carmichael went to Suzuki because of a money move give me a break! By the way you can't beat Dylan

[@yamahawins]

I never liked how Eli looked on the KX

[@michaelanderson2689]

No talk yet of 24-0 in outdoors!😂

[@andrewholling318]

Not really realistic in such a stacked field. Eli, Dylan, Anderson, Webb, Roczen, Osborne, AC9.. all capable of wins

[@mikecrawford73]

age has allot to do with all in life that happens the only one who grows with age is wine and classic cars stocks business men or women not athletes

[@DouweEgbert]

Steve "Tomaniac" Matthes

[@ktmcrush2290]

it's def a money move

[@xd_gangster693]

star 450 sweep both seasons

[@jontarasiahaan3144]

Dari jontara Siahaan

[@scottyboi8563]

It’s a money move 😅

[@frankiemarchese2978]

Hes going to haul ass on a yami yz450f

[@jessefpv9217]

He sounds nervous about his decision.

[@RandyRaz1]

Yamma dog gonna bite !

[@RandyRaz1]

Yama dog gonna bite !

[@jessefpv9217]

Give me any 250f & put me in pro am class. I'll show you how to win

[@jontarasiahaan3144]

Tommy

[@henrychinaski8554]

we'll soon see if he's a Lance Armstrong ( It's not about the bike )

[@simpdog1463]

well, he already won on Championships on a Suzuki, Honda, and kawasaki, so I would say no, its not about the bike

[@MatthewC137]

Sometimes it is about the bike. Using the best tool for any job is a good idea and reliability is part of the equation to avoid DNFs.

[@IvarEriksson83]

Are saying Tomac is on PED's?

[@henrychinaski8554]

@@IvarEriksson83 NO - saying it's not about the bike

[@peacefulwarrior4078]

Johnny Omara was the Lance Armstrong of motocross/ Supercross racing

[@dickberry3910]

Let’s go Brandon!

[@sam_s_]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@MAC-co4cr]

🤣🤣🤣 Agreed Let's go Brandon Baahaahaa 🤣

[@jontarasiahaan3144]

Undang anggota aekanopan Labura