Video: Eli Tomac prepares for Anahem
By Sean Lawless on 16th Dec 15
The biggest, baddest, raddest off-road series on the planet kicks off on January 9 at the Angel Stadium, Anaheim, as the 2016 Monster Energy Supercross Championship explodes into life.
The 17-round series steamrolls its way across the USA with the world's best SX riders getting just one weekend break before it clatters to a climax in Las Vegas at the Sam Boyd Stadium.
Starting favourite has got to be reigning champ Ryan Dungey on the factory Red Bull KTM. A comfortable winner of the 2015 series, tying up the title two rounds early in Santa Clara, Dungey then doubled up with the outdoor title.
But...
To retain his title Dungey will have to beat Eli Tomac, arguably the most exciting racer in the world.
ET3 finished second indoors last year and was racing away with the outdoor championship when, having won the first five races by a mile, he crashed out of the second moto at Thunder Valley. The double shoulder injury he sustained ended his season prematurely.
During the off-season he signed for Monster Energy Kawasaki - adding even extra spice to the mix - and is reportedly back to full speed and turning laps like a lunatic.
