September 23, 2024, 4:55pm
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The next press launch is from the American Motorcyclist Affiliation:
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Future took a second shot at Crew USA’s Motocross of Nations prospects on Saturday, sidelining crew captain and MXGP rider Chase Sexton with an harm, however one other former AMA champion is becoming a member of the combat. Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac will replace Red Bull KTM’s Sexton to maintain America’s 2024 world title hopes alive.
Sexton’s harm, sustained on the ultimate spherical of SuperMotocross in Las Vegas, got here solely three days after earlier crew member Chance Hymas confirmed he could be out with a tweaked knee. Following that stroke of unhealthy luck, Monster Power Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb volunteered to race the MX2 class.
This leaves Open Class rider Aaron Plessinger with Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing as the one authentic member on the 2024 roster. Crew USA is managed by AMA Motorbike Corridor of Fame Legend and five-time Motocross World Champion Roger Decoster.
“Because of the unlucky racing incident Chase was concerned in on the ultimate spherical of SMX, I used to be the subsequent one in line to take his place for Crew USA,” Tomac mentioned. “Aaron, Cooper and I are prepared to provide it our greatest effort at Matterely Basin. That is very quick discover for my crew, however we’re going to make it occur!”
AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier thanked Tomac for becoming a member of the 2024 effort on the final minute.
“But once more, a proud American motocross racer is stepping as much as meet destiny’s name,” Pelletier mentioned. “Eli Tomac is without doubt one of the sport’s nice champions, and it’s our honor to welcome him again to Crew USA for the 2024 MXON. On behalf of the AMA and all U.S. motocross followers, I need to thank Eli for rising to the event and naturally to want Chase a speedy and full restoration. I additionally need to acknowledge Star Racing’s dedication to scramble and thank them for offering one other rider.”
The 31-year-old Tomac is a four-time AMA Professional Motocross Champion and a two-time AMA Supercross Champion. He raced the MXGP class in 2022 when Crew USA gained the MXON at Crimson Bud MX in Buchanan, Mich. This yr will probably be Tomac’s fifth time on Crew USA.
The 2024 Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme MXON will probably be Oct. 4-6 in Matterley Basin, U.Ok.
To assist help the 2024 U.S. Motocross of Nations crew, go to www.raiseit4usa.com/.
For extra info, go to AmericanMotorcyclist.com.
