"When you're gnarly you're gnarly" -Donn Maeda P.S. We need a shirt with that quote ASAP.

Those bikes are scary fast and to think he wants more is nuts love it!

Glad to see that Eli,now a veteran of the Premier class...is opening up and not being so secretive about His Program!! Seems He is having a good time riding outside of Colorado bubble and training with the Team!! Plus He looks great on a Yamaha and getting better

Let's Go Eli! What a class act this good dude is. 💪🏼

Love when we get some Eli insight. Dudes such a beast on two wheels. Legend

So good to see him this happy racing again. But damn he wants more power out of that thing? Sheew buddy

I have E.T down as one of the fastest m.fers on 2 wheels of all my 53 yrs on earth. Good to see him excited about racing still

Donn asking killer questions, Tomac was fighting to find an answer that didn’t make either team sound bad. Sounds like he misses the Kawi chassis but likes the Yami engine.

Good to see him enjoying it. Whole new Tomac

Go TOMAC!!! Cheering for you!

I would love to go on an elk hunt with Eli and talk about everything but moto and SX. He is by far my favorite rider currently racing

Some of the best Questions ever. Great interview.

That was a good interview You asked some really good questions And it was not click bait you had a picture of Eli in the video was about Eli thank you

ET is always down to earth and telling it like it is, hope to see him on top of the box👍

Always good to listen to Eli what a beast! Get the man some more power!!

Always been Tomac fan. Was fan of his father as well. Go Eli!!!!

I always hope that one day he will do 1 or better 2 gp season. That says everything about him how he wants more power. I'm sure he would be a contender for world title. Greetings from the Netherlands.....Go Beast mode Eli

Great questions Don, making Eli feel comfortable.

Good interview! Nice to see Eli relaxed and just saying what's on his mind.

he look and sounds like a super nice guy so my best wishes for Eli this year

Congrats to Eli, nice to see him laugh and given interviews. That is a great sign he is having fun and enjoying racing again. Gogogogogo

I told you guys over and over.. CABLE CLUTCH GUYS DONT CHANGE! Nice to see Eli happi!

The best rider out there, Tomac! When he's not winning you can see he just goes crazy with analyzing on how he can dial it in!!!

Eli's the man, change has been good and it's nice to see more of his personality. Love this dude, let's go #teamtomac 🔥🔥🔥

Red looks good on blue.

Awesome interview! I love watching these kinds of interviews with top riders!

Thanks Don excellent interview, go Tomac!

Cool interview....its good to hear what they think about their bikes

Wish he could give honest answers regarding power and feel vs the kawi without getting in trouble by the higher ups. He had to really dance around those questions.

Go Eli!

Eli rocking the comb over

Great interview Nice to see Tomac opening up more than usual

Eli interviews are just always the best and I can’t even tell why. He just has that thing I guess

I just remember AP at unadilla grabbing a handful of throttle after jumping up the hill to flat lander and he landed on some bumps pinned and the thing rebounded and spat him right off the back. yard sale'd. that yz450f definitely barks!

At last a decent,respectful interview.

super careful with his words, not to disrespect Kawi. What a good dude.

He is 100% pure class act

The only one to ask for all the power the Yamaha can make.

Idk why but he looks so much better on the Yamaha. I used to be a Kawi guy but switched to Yamaha and I think Yamaha is the best brand hands down. 250 and 450

I have so much respect for this guy, as an athlete and as a human being. As an old timer mountain biker, I like to think his legend of a father has something to do with the fact Eli is so well centered. Amen.

It’s really rare one wants more power with a 450 bc they actually spend more time DE tuning these bikes bc they have so much power, it’s good to see Et actually having fun and excited for the week before the next race

Eli's additude is on point!! This is something I'd like to see more on his the mind set behind him and who eli is. It seems most of the pros are just super laid back guys!

Hey, I'm right with Eli on max power and a buttery cable clutch, and steel plates with lowest gearing. Drive the bike with the clutch not the throttle. It's truly an art form. Also, 2nd gear gate starts. See ya! Ride it like a one two five! 🏁👈😎👍

Eli is guna be on top this year

You gotta love ELI!

It is all about his honesty that wins me...great questions Don!

He seems so humble for someone that can take a dirt bike and ride it like its his B with an itch...

great interview with really cool original questions! eli is a realistic guy who is approaching the zone through enjoying racing again ,

Very nice guy, Hope he do good tomorrow, Consistency is all he needs and he got it.

We still haven't seen the best Tomac so far. Still knowing this Yamy. I think in two or three races we'll see the kid flying like he is capable to do. And that will be a bad moment for the competition..

That was a really good interview. Good stuff.

ELI, CLASS ACT. MORE POWER BABY ..

Eli...total professional class act!

Love watching this guy

Not only a great rider but a great person

When you said to Eli that during your bike shootouts you found the Yamaha to have more forward traction. Were you referring to the front end not washing out in a turn or just the way it hooks up when the power is applied? And a comment: If Eli can improve his starts by just 25% he will be everyone's worst nightmare. Great fun watching him ride!!!

Cool to hear Eli at the end comment on his competition (sexton and anderson) "those guys are riding really well right now" Don't usually get that from him

Eli looks good. He doesn't look so run down. I think he made a good decision. I can't wait for tomorrow. I hope everyone makes it through the weekend healthy! Let's Go Monster Energy Supercross!!!!

eli is just such a chill dude hard to not like him.

Absolutely awesome interview and real questions you would want to hear answered. Great shit dude

Donn you are so good at asking what i want to hear. Eli has had so many beast rides and to hear him talk about what he likes is awesome. Eli is so smart he knows that if he slowly works his way too100 percent then it well come to him at the end. The year is long and Dylan is also getting his feeling as well. watch at the end 21,94,3,1,14 will be there for the big number 1 plate. I say Eli is top 2 still at round 7. truly sucks for Jason and that Damm smoking green machine. Donn can you share more on what most sx max HP is 60-63hp? i know its different from out doors but just what most rider have on tap.

single podium and red plate tells the story , he needs to step up to keep it ..funny to hear Eli ask for more power , most riders like less power these days , other than Herlings who also asked for more power from his KTM ... seems the 2 best MX ers seem to be able to control all that power the best

3:15 When you're gnarly, you're gnarly. That made me smile, and laugh a little.

If Eli can keep getting great starts and doesn't go down IMO it will be SX championship #2.

He's getting dialed in not pushing to hard in sx so he can win outdoors, watch he just may do it! This guy is awesome on and off the track. Always very humble but could have the biggest ego without any doubt! Good luck brother!

more power unreal! keep up the hard work Tomac!

Tomac rules 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻

Eli outdoors is going to be INSANE

Yeah Boi the best interview ever regarding new bike new team it's this stuff people want to know love it keep it up

we say "this is the best season ever" every year

The man wants more power give him more power.

Holy cow Eli Tomac showed some personality in this interview!

Such a fine representative of a model factory rider.

cool interview, good questions

Eli is so level headed now. Wow.⚡👍🇺🇸

Good to see him open up

Eli looked like he had way more raw power on the Kawi.

Hated seeing him leave Kawasaki, I will always ride and love the green team, but he is still one of my favorite riders. He has a really smooth riding style and seems like a good dude.

Great interview!

finally an interview where Tomac opens up a bit

YEEEH TOMAC 👊🏻💪🏻 Nuckin Futz !! 🤙🏻

Fearless.

Eli is the man!!

Tomac is going to be nasty outdoors! I have a feeling he's going to let the big blue dog eat and win the title.

Looking smooth as silk and bike control superb, like a man with strength compared to kids in a way. Ya

Great interview, straight up !

Eli pulls holeshot this weekend watch

Dude seems pretty solid on the blue bike.

Go-Mac💪

Go get em Tomac!!!

Looking at the field Eli is a top five guy this season when Anderson passed him through the whoops on the kawi I bought shit myself

Press response training 101: Don't talk shit about about your last ride, only give praise for the new one.

Great interview

Really interesting interview 👏

Happy Eli = Dangerous Eli

Haha, Eli must’ve heard swap say when he was talking to Clason… “yeah back when Eli was cool and he’d talk to me”

He wants more power at certain throttle opening? I doubt he looks for more peak HP. The teams usually tames them down, its kinda funny the general conception about factory bikes is death machines. Rather more polite and tailored and trusty powerful yet managebel. What pourcel said , the 450f is not to much its about managing. Detune map, from? To many variabels. Nevetheless engine performance and high tech racing is amazing and very interesting! 👍🏼

There are levels to this! Geeez

the resemalence of his daddy John Tomac is crazy, he has the same riding mannerisms as his daddy too. who by the way is a champion

That's legit for eli to admit he got gapped 👍. He is hungry but humble