[{"id":14822,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/11\/eli-tomac-wins-season-opening-supercross-showdown-at-angel-stadium\/","title":"Eli Tomac Wins Season-Opening Supercross Showdown at Angel Stadium","content":"A capacity crowd turned out under the lights in Southern California as the 2026 Supercross season roared to life. The night of course wasn\u2019t without drama. A multi-rider crash forced a red flag restart, shuffling positions on the track.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14824\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14824\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Supercross-Anahiem_Eli-Tomac-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> Eli Tomac captured his 54th career Supercross win at Supercross season opener in Anaheim. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nThirty-three-year-old Eli Tomac took control when the Main Event resumed, seized the lead early, and led every lap to the finish. His blend of speed, rhythm, and consistency proved unassailable. This is Tomac\u2019s 54th Supercross career win. Ken Roczen and Jorge Prado finished second and third on the podium.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14825\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14825\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Supercross-Anaheim-1_Max-Anstie-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> At 32-years old, Max Anstie is the oldest rider to get a 250 class win. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nHistory was made in the 250 class. In the 250SMX Western Division Main Event, Max Anstie delivered one of the most memorable rides of his career. The veteran from England became the oldest winner in 250SMX history. Anstie is 32 years old. He raced smartly to the front and sprinted away from the field to claim the season\u2019s first 250 victory. Chance Hymas finished second and Ryder DiFrancesco third. Haiden Deegan was just outside of the podium bubble in fourth.","excerpt":"A capacity crowd turned out under the lights in Southern California as the 2026 Supercross season roared to life. The night of course wasn\u2019t without drama. A multi-rider crash forced a red flag restart, shuffling positions on the track. Thirty-three-year-old Eli Tomac took control when the Main Event resumed, seized","date":"January 11, 2026 20:02","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25049835,"title":"2026 Supermotocross Championship","slug":"2026-supermotocross-championship"},{"id":25047622,"title":"eli tomac","slug":"eli-tomac"},{"id":25049161,"title":"Max Anstie","slug":"max-anstie"},{"id":25047764,"title":"mx","slug":"mx"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25047987,"title":"SX","slug":"sx"}]}]{
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