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Eli Tomac

Eli Tomac signed with KTM for 2026, confirmed. 6 live rumours tracked for the 2026 season. 4 resolved claims on record.

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Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team · 2010–2026

93 career wins · 7 titles · · Full stats: Eli Tomac on Motocross MECCA

USA rider, on the world stage since 2010. Has raced MXGP, AMA_SX, AMA_MX, WSX. 93 career wins from 265 race entries.

Honours

★2017 450 Pro Motocross World Champion

★2018 450 Pro Motocross World Champion

★2019 450 Pro Motocross World Champion

★2020 450 Supercross World Champion

★2022 450 Supercross World Champion

★2022 450 Pro Motocross World Champion

★2024 World Supercross World Champion

Career history

Season	Class	Team	Bike	Standing
2025	MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS			2nd
2024	MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS			2nd
2022	MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS			2nd
2018	MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS			3rd
2017	MXGP	Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team	Kawasaki	25th
2016	MXGP	Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team	Kawasaki

Season data from Motocross MECCA, the network’s results database covering 1952 to today.

Contract record

Team	From	Source
KTM	2026	confirmed claim eli-tomac-ktm-2026
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing	2026	confirmed claim eli-tomac-red-bull-ktm-factory-racing-2026
Yamaha	2026	confirmed claim eli-tomac-yamaha-2026

Open rumours

Eli Tomac is retiring at the end of 2026; this is his final season Stale

Tomac was such a non-factor this weekend. You can go back to oh yeah he won't be here next year.

Vitalmx Show · 13 SEP · INSIDER

Eli Tomac had inked, or was about to ink, a deal with KTM before retiring, which is why Plessinger moved on Stale

Tomac had already inked his deal with KTM, which is why he moved on, or he was basically going to ink the deal

Moto Aftermath · 15 SEP · MEDIA RUMOUR

Eli Tomac is retiring from racing Warm

They also talk about Hunter Lawrence's determination, the retirements of Eli Tomac and Dylan Ferrandis

MX Vice · 1 OCT · MEDIA RUMOUR

The 2026 Thunder Ridge SMX Final marked the end of Eli Tomac's racing career Hot

The 2026 Thunder Ridge SMX Final marked the end for many; from Eli Tomac and Dylan Ferrandis

SwapMoto · 1 OCT · INSIDER

Eli Tomac has retired from racing after the SMX finale Warm

Dude, this is it. He's gonna retire. He's gonna retire... What a career though. Four time motocross, two time Supercross.

Moto Aftermath · 29 SEP · MEDIA RUMOUR

Eli Tomac's retirement could affect Justin Barcia's and Factory KTM's plans and silly season negotiations for the KTM brand Warm

We break down the news, what Eli's decision could mean for Justin Barcia and Factory KTM moving forward, and more.

Justin Barcia

SwapMoto · 31 AUG · INSIDER

The record

4 resolved claims about Eli Tomac, 4 proved true.

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Eli Tomac will race one more race and then retire Official

He will race one more race and then he will call it a career. A very quiet SMX for Eli Tomac so far.

PulpMX Show · 21 SEP · INSIDER

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Eli Tomac is retiring from racing after the 2026 season Official

The final major story of 2026, of course, is Eli Tomac, the six-time 450 class champion... Goodbye, legend

Main Event Moto · 29 SEP · INSIDER

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Eli Tomac has announced his retirement ahead of time and is finishing out the season Official

as I said last week, when you announce your retirement ahead of time, all the focus goes towards the celebration of legacy and not on the individual moments in a race day.

Main Event Moto · 15 SEP · INSIDER

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Eli Tomac has announced he will retire from professional racing at the conclusion of the 2026 SMX Playoffs Official

Following the final round of the 2026 Pro Motocross Championship, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Eli Tomac has announced his retirement from professional racing.

SwapMoto · 31 AUG · INSIDER