Team USA: Eli Tomac Takes Himself Out of Consideration

Racer X has learned that Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac has pulled himself out of consideration for Team USA at the 2024 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations. Tomac, who just returned from a thumb injury that kept him out for most of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship this summer, had asked for a chance to prove himself at these last two rounds before the team was chosen. Eli finished a solid third overall today but informed the AMA afterwards that he felt that Red Bull KTM’s Aaron Plessinger, who was second overall to his teammate Chase Sexton, had earned the position on Team USA over the summer. As for the team’s 250 class (or MX2) position, newly-crowned AMA 250 Pro Motocross Champion Haiden Deegan is the obvious choice, but he has yet to commit one way or the other. We will have more details as they become available.