Eli Tomac Crashes in Turn 1 at Glendale SuperMotocross Race

Tomac loses red plate after incident, remains in sight of points leader

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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Eli Tomac was involved in a first-turn crash in Round 5 of the SuperMotocross World Championship at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, causing him to finish 12th and fall to third in the points standings. Tomac was slow to rise after the crash but was able to remount and make progress through the field, though he was unable to recover the lost positions.

Why it matters

Tomac had been the points leader since winning the opening round and the following week in San Diego, so this crash represents a significant setback in his championship aspirations. The incident also highlights the dangers and unpredictability of the SuperMotocross series, where even the top riders can be taken out by incidents beyond their control.

The details

Tomac told Peacock's Will Christien that he got "a little pinched" on the start and was then "taken out by Craig", who appeared to lose the front end of his bike while trying to avoid hitting Hunter Lawrence. Tomac said it took him a while to "get my body loosened up and get going" after the crash, but he was able to work his way back to 12th position.

  • The crash occurred in Turn 1 of Round 5 of the SuperMotocross World Championship at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
  • Tomac had been leading the points standings since winning the opening round and the following week in San Diego.

The players

Eli Tomac

A professional motocross and supercross racer who was the points leader in the SuperMotocross World Championship prior to this crash.

Craig

Another rider involved in the first-turn crash, who appeared to lose control of his bike while trying to avoid hitting Hunter Lawrence.

Hunter Lawrence

A rider who was involved in the incident that caused Craig to crash and take out Tomac.

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What they’re saying

“I put myself in a position where bad things could happen. On the start, I got a little pinched and then I got taken out by Craig. I don't know what happened before that, or why he crashed, or if he started it. All I know is that Craig hit me, and I was done.”

— Eli Tomac (Peacock)

“The good news is that we're not far down. We're fine, so we have to do some digging now.”

— Eli Tomac (Peacock)

What’s next

Tomac will look to rebound in the next round of the SuperMotocross World Championship as he tries to regain the points lead and the red plate.

The takeaway

This crash highlights the unpredictable nature of the SuperMotocross series, where even the top riders can be taken out by incidents beyond their control. Tomac will need to regroup and dig deep to overcome this setback and get his championship bid back on track.