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Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac took to social media today to discuss his future after suffering a ruptured achilles tendon on Saturday night in Denver while leading the 450 main event.
Tomac, who entered the race 18 points up on Chase Sexton, will miss the final round this weekend and more after undergoing surgery on Sunday at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado.
“Basically at a loss for words right now over what happened and how it happened,” he said. “In my mind, it was just a freak deal and a racing situation, you know. I look back, I barely over jumped that tabletop and was just standing up into that ramp and I guess the high g load took a little too much for my achilles there? I don’t know. I honestly just put it as a freak deal. I’ve over jumped into plenty of other jumps just as hard, if not harder, and have been totally fine before. I guess this stuff happens with racing.”
Tomac also said at this point he won’t make a decision on his future in racing.
“One thing is for sure, I’m not going to make any decisions on my future right now. That will come maybe a month or two down the road on whether or not I go racing again or what happens. We are just going to focus on getting healthy.”
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ET, if and when you do come back, and every other fan and I will support whichever decision you make, you are truly a special person, racer and ambassador for the sport. Your presence on the track, both outdoor and indoor, will be missed. Still just devastated after watching you leave the track Saturday evening, and for once in my life, at a loss for words to express how sorry I am. Heal quickly and God bless you and your family.