Tomac third in New York
By Team TMX on 15th Aug 16
The Monster Energy Kawasaki team rolled into New Berlin, New York for Round 10 of the 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship held at Unadilla Raceway refreshed after the two week break.
At the start of 450 Moto one it was Eli Tomac on his earning the holeshot and immediately battling for position. Tomac made a small miscalculation and ended up third but would immediately strike back and take second position. The No. 3 Monster Energy Kawasaki rider remained in second place until the checkers at the end of the first moto.
At the start of the second moto, Tomac rounded the first turn in 10th and set off towards the front. By the halfway mark in the race Tomac had already pushed into fourth position and continued to bridge the gap to the front.
With 11 minutes remaining Tomac put the No. 3 machine into third and soon battled for second. Tomac eventually settled into third where he remained until the checkers. His 2-3 finishes earned him a third overall on the weekend.
"This weekend had it's ups and downs,” said Tomac. "The first moto I rode pretty well but unfortunately couldn't hang with the leader. I did what I could and brought it home second. In the second moto I didn't get the start I needed, in this stacked field you have to be at the front right out of the gate to be at the front when the checkers fly. A third overall isn't what we want though, time to go home, do the homework and put the Monster Energy Kawasaki back on top of the podium.”
