Eli Tomac Repeats for Another Supercross Season! Fans Rejoice as MX Legend Returns, and We Get Our First Roar of the KTM 450 on the Rev Limiter — An Epic Year of High-OCTANE Action Awaits….

Eli Tomac Repeats for Another Supercross Season! Fans Rejoice as MX Legend Returns, and We Get Our First Roar of the KTM 450 on the Rev Limiter — An Epic Year of High-OCTANE Action Awaits

October 10, 2025—Anaheim’s Angel Stadium still hums with the afterglow of Round 1, but the real fireworks just ignited off-track. Eli Tomac, the Cortez, Colorado comet who’s lit up Monster Energy AMA Supercross for 15 years, dropped the bombshell: he’s not just returning—he’s switching saddles to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2026. After a gritty 2025 campaign on Yamaha that saw him claw back from a mid-season leg fracture to snag three podiums and a fourth-place finish, the eight-time champion is trading blue for orange, chasing one last title roar. Fans erupted on X, flooding timelines with memes of Tomac in KTM gear shredding whoops like a revived Viking. “The GOAT’s back, and orange never looked so fierce!” one devotee posted, capturing the electric buzz. 15 This isn’t retirement; it’s reinvention. As the gates drop on an epic Supercross season, Tomac’s KTM pivot promises high-octane chaos, with the first wail of that 450SX-F on the rev limiter already echoing in fever dreams.

Tomac’s arc is pure American grit, a saga scripted for Hollywood but forged in Colorado dirt. Born November 14, 1992, to mountain biking legend John Tomac, Eli was wheelie-ing before he could walk. Pro debut in 2010? Instant legend—first 250cc Supercross win at 17. By 2013, he’d snagged the 250SX West and AMA Motocross titles, then stormed 450s like a freight train. Kawasaki green from 2016-2021 birthed his first Supercross crown in 2020, a pandemic-defying masterclass with nine wins. But glory’s cruel: Achilles rupture in 2023, fibula snap in Tampa 2025—yet Tomac’s a phoenix. “I’ve pushed through worse,” he quipped post-surgery, eyeing a May return that netted a Denver podium in his hometown dirt. 2 Now 32, with 53 Supercross triumphs (second all-time) and 32 Motocross mains, he’s the elder statesman in a youth-quake field. 6

The Yamaha era ends bittersweet. Re-signing in August 2024 for “one final full SMX season,” Tomac delivered: three SX wins early, a Motocross comeback, and SMX playoff heat. But injuries sidelined him for seven Supercross rounds, dropping him to 15th before a late surge. 9 Teammate Jeremy Coker hailed it as “going out on top,” with 15 SX victories on the YZ450F. 12 Whispers of retirement swirled—Tomac hinted at family time—but KTM’s call changed the script. With Chase Sexton bolting to Honda HRC, the spot opened like fate’s gift. Red Bull KTM boss Ian Harrison confirmed: three 450 riders for 2026 SMX, including Aaron Plessinger and potentially Tom Vialle, but Tomac’s the crown jewel. 3 “Eli’s stature isn’t cheap,” notes MX Vice, but KTM’s betting big on his championship pedigree to reclaim orange glory. 0

Fans? They’re losing it. X lit up post-announcement: “Tomac on KTM? The rivalry ends, the dynasty begins!” one viral thread roared, racking 350 likes. 15 Veterans reminisce 2017’s East Rutherford drama—KTM’s Ryan Dungey edging Tomac via team orders—while newbies hype the “what if.” 3 At Anaheim opener January 11, 2025, five ex-champs (Tomac, Jett Lawrence, Sexton, Jason Anderson, Cooper Webb) lined up—a dream grid. 16 Jett’s holeshot history clashed with Tomac’s late-brake mastery, but injury forced Eli’s early exit. Now healed, his KTM tease? Pure adrenaline. Imagine that 450SX-F—tuned for pinpoint throttle response, screaming to 13,400 RPM—unleashed under Tomac’s whip. “First rev limiter wail will be biblical,” a Dirt Bike Lover fan predicted. 15

This pivot amps 2026’s stakes. Supercross kicks January 10 at Anaheim, 17 rounds of stadium savagery through May 10 in Salt Lake City. 1 Then Motocross outdoors, SMX playoffs—Tomac eyes a ninth crown before hanging up. Rivals sharpen claws: Lawrence brothers dominate Honda, Prado imports Spanish fire to GASGAS, Deegan’s raw talent simmers on Yamaha. KTM’s lineup—Plessinger’s endurance, Vialle’s speed, Tomac’s smarts—could shatter dynasties. Off-track, Tomac’s legacy shines: mentoring kids via his foundation, advocating rider safety post-injuries. “Music to my ears,” he joked of the KTM switch, echoing his love for the grind.

As engines fire for Round 5 in Arlington this weekend, the MX world braces for Tomac’s encore. From fractured bones to factory orange, he’s scripted the ultimate comeback. Fans rejoice not just for the rider, but the roar—the KTM 450’s untamed howl, revving toward history. High-octane? Buckle up; 2026’s gates drop soon, and Eli’s leading the charge. The legend repeats, the fire reignites—forever etched in dirt.