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Making a top-five start in the Main Event, Tomac was immediately on the charge, surging to the front by Lap 6 with a series of decisive passes before holding strong at the head of the pack to deliver his fourth victory of the year and the 57th of his premier class career. With his Daytona Supercross success, the twotime Supercross title-winner now sits just one point outside of the 450SX points lead with nine rounds remaining. Eli Tomac:“ Somehow I have won eight Daytona Supercrosses! I just go out there and roost the berms like I’ m at my home track – I love this dirt and the way it develops. Of course, I had to work for it there tonight, I went through all my main competition and just had a great time on my motorcycle. I love spraying these sand turns, I’ m so thankful to get it done with Red
Bull KTM, and to make up some championship points this weekend.” Four-time world champion Jorge Prado remained sidelined for Round 8, with the 25-year-old continuing rehabilitation and recovery from a right shoulder injury sustained in Seattle.
Results 450SX Class – Daytona 1. Eli Tomac( Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 2. Hunter Lawrence( Honda) 3. Ken Roczen( Suzuki)
Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 8 of 17 rounds 1. Hunter Lawrence, 171 points 2. Eli Tomac, 170 3. Ken Roczen, 151
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