After all, Cortez\u2019s youngest superstar has always had a knack for speed.<\/p>\n
Fresh off a 2013 season that saw him win the 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in the 250cc class, Tomac is currently preparing to kick off the 2014 season competing in the 450cc class.<\/p>\n
Tomac will begin the year racing in Anaheim on Jan. 4 for the first round of the seventeen round AMA Supercross Series.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Moving to the 450) class is a pretty big step, but I\u2019ll try to make it as small as I can,\u201d said Tomac, discussing his upcoming season. \u201cI\u2019ve spent the past two months on the 450 full time, so that has been nice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among the many challenges that will confront Tomac in motocross\u2019s elite class, handling the bigger bike, competing against the sport\u2019s top talented and a demanding seventeen-race schedule will be the most daunting.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe biggest challenge for us will be racing the 17 rounds of Supercross,\u201d said Tomac.<\/p>\n
Even with the challenges however, Tomac remains confident in his ability to enjoy success against the sport\u2019s best.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to say that I could get a few wins,\u201d said Tomac. \u201cThe goal would be a few wins and as many podiums as I can get.\u201d<\/p>\n
To accomplish those goals, Tomac will rely heavily on his GEICO-Honda team, as well as a level of fitness developed after months of hard work during the offseason.<\/p>\n
\u201cI ride mountain bikes and road bikes,\u201d said Tomac, a McElmo Canyon native. \u201cI go to the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n
Among Tomac\u2019s many races during the Supercross season, events in Phoenix (Jan. 12) and Salt Lack City (April 27) will be the closest to the Cortez area.<\/p>\n
Thus, while it may be hard for local fans to watch Tomac in person, those interested in watching Tomac race can generally tune in to Supercross races on Fox Sports Networks.<\/p>\n
With any luck, fans tuning in will have the opportunity to watch Cortez\u2019s most famous professional athlete serve his hometown proud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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