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12-02-2025
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Eli Tomac out of Supercross with broken leg suffered in Tampa
Eli Tomac will sit out an indeterminate number of Monster Energy Supercross races as he heals from what turned out to be a broken fibula, suffered in a qualification incident in Round 5 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Tomac's leg was injured when it got pinned beneath a foot peg when he landed off a jump. "Unfortunately, this was more than an ankle sprain and a bruised calf," Tomac said in a press release. "After two days of pain not improving, I got additional scans on my leg, and I do have a broken fibula. This is such a bummer as I've never felt better on the motorcycle in Supercross and getting a win at San Diego was great. I don't have an exact timeframe of recovery at this time but will be working to come back as soon as possible." Pierce Brown breaks vertebra in violent Tampa crash Pierce Brown underwent surgery on Sunday to repair the damage. The timeline for his return to racing is not yet known. Dan Beaver , Dan Beaver , The 2025 SuperMotocross season is scheduled to be the last for Tomac and he had the opportunity to leave the series on a high note. Tomac secured the red plate after winning Round 2 in San Diego, California, and was often the fastest rider on the track. Tomac's San Diego win extended his streak of victories to 11 consecutive wins, giving him sole possession of that record. "We're all really bummed for Eli," said Rich Simmons, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager. "He has been riding so great and was right there in the hunt for this championship. Also, I have to say it was already impressive for him to go out and race the heat race and the main event Saturday night to score some points for the championship, but knowing what we know now, it speaks volumes about Eli's grit and determination. We look forward to having him come back stronger." Despite racing with what is now known as a broken fibula, Tomac finished seventh in his heat to advance directly into the main. He finished two laps off the pace in the feature, but was still riding when the checkered flag waved at Tampa. In a reply on Yamaha Star Racing's Instagram page announcing the break, Justin Starling may have summed up Tomac's effort best when he wrote: "And the dude still beat me. What a badass." More SuperMotocross News What riders said after TampaPierce Brown breaks vertebra at TampaTampa 450 Results | 250 ResultsMalcolm Stewart wins first Supercross raceRJ Hampshire, Tom Vialle square offMcAdoo: Race day decision about TampaHow to Watch Tampa SupercrossSupercross Tampa previewCullin Park returns to Phoenix HondaJett Lawrence on his ACL tear: 'It is cooked'
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12-02-2025
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Eli Tomac Broken Fibula, Out for Detroit
Big news has dropped, and an unfortunate one is coming from the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team regarding Eli Tomac's injury update. Upon further evaluation after Tampa, he has a broken Fibula in his left leg from the timed qualifying session. The team and Tomac initially figured it was a bruised calf and sprained ankle. Unbelievably, he raced inside Raymond James Stadium on Saturday night with a broken leg to advance through the heat race into the main event, where he placed 17th to earn championship points. The following press release is from Yamaha: Upon further evaluation, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Eli Tomac was found to have sustained a broken leg during qualifying at Tampa Supercross MARIETTA, Ga. – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Eli Tomac will sit out the upcoming rounds of Monster Energy AMA Supercross to recover from a broken leg sustained during qualifying at Round 5 of the championship last weekend in Tampa, Florida. It was initially thought to be an ankle sprain and bruised calf, but upon further evaluation after the weekend, it was discovered that he had a broken Fibula. The eight-time AMA Supercross/Motocross Champion put in a heroic ride at Tampa Supercross to finish seventh in his heat race and race the main event, scoring five points to remain in the fight for the hotly contested 450SX Championship. Tomac will now focus on returning to 100%, with an update on his return to follow at a later date. Rich Simmons – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager'We're all really bummed for Eli. He has been riding so great and was right there in the hunt for this championship. Also, I have to say it was already impressive for him to go out and race the heat race and the main event Saturday night to score some points for the championship, but knowing what we know now, it speaks volumes about Eli's grit and determination. We look forward to having him come back stronger.' – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #3'Unfortunately, this was more than an ankle sprain and a bruised calf. After two days of pain not improving, I got additional scans on my leg, and I do have a broken Fibula. This is such a bummer as I've never felt better on the motorcycle in Supercross and getting a win at San Diego was great. I don't have an exact timeframe of recovery at this time but will be working to come back as soon as possible.' View the to see embedded media. Related: Chase Sexton Retains Red Plate After Tampa Crash, 450SX Championship Shakeup | How to Watch: Detroit Supercross | Track Map: Detroit Supercross | Race Recap: Tampa Supercross | Tampa Supercross Results
