2022 Season Recap: Eli Tomac was unstoppable in 2022 to say the least, Eli did what only very few have done before and won the Monster Energy Supercross season, Pro Motocross season, and Motocross Des Nations for Team USA, a truly remarkable feat.

Not just the race, not just his quest for that third championship, but maybe even the end of Eli Tomac's career. Fortunately, it will not be the last time Eli Tomac raced as a professional as Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing announced today a new deal with Tomac that brings him back to racing for the 2024 season.

Tomac ruptured his Achilles tendon while racing for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross on May 6. He entered the race as the series leader, with two races to go and an 18-point lead over Chase Sexton, 338 to 320. He underwent surgery in Vail the following day.

Athletes will earn based on their finishing position within each event. First place in the 450cc class will collect $100K, second place $50K, third $25K, fourth $10K, fifth $5K, sixth $4K, seventh $3,900 then continues in thousand dollar increments to thirtieth place, to include the LCQ competitors.

In the 51-year history of the sport, there are only seven riders who have won 30 or more 450 class features. Jeremy McGrath leads the list of all-time winners with 72 victories. Eli Tomac is second with 51 wins, while James Stewart has 50 victories.

In the 51-year history of the sport, there are only seven riders who have won 30 or more 450 class features. Jeremy McGrath leads the list of all-time winners with 72 victories. Eli Tomac is second with 51 wins, while James Stewart has 50 victories.

Both sides came into the series somewhat underprepared and a practice crash before RedBud sidelined Cooper once again. Both Cooper and the team have decided to part ways, this will give him time to recover and then move on to the next chapter of his racing career. The team and myself wish him all the best.

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Eli Tomac – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing “Well, first off, I'd like to say the end of Eli Tomac racing a motorcycle was not the second to last round of the 2023 supercross season! So with that, I'm excited to announce that I've signed for another racing season with the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team.

DENVER, Colorado - Three minutes into the Denver Monster Energy Supercross race, Eli Tomac landed hard in the rhythm section and ruptured his Achilles tendon, an injury that will end his 2023 season and bid to win a second consecutive championship.

What Do the Top Earners Make?

• Ryan Villopoto earned over $740,000 between purse earnings and bonus earnings.
• James Stewart earned just over $701,000, but purse earnings were around $90,000, with the rest from bonus earnings.
• Ken Roczen earned $385,000, but only $70,000 came from prizes.

Completely “tricked-out” supercross bikes cost as much as $80,000 and are built from the ground up with custom components. The average fan can buy the same model motorcycle with factory standard parts for less than $10,000 at a local dealership.