GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac (photo by Don Williams)GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac to Oakland SXContinuing his search for the AMA Monster Energy 450 Supercross championship, GEICO Honda rider Eli Tomac is determined to conquer O.co Coliseum in Oakland this Saturday.
“I want to work on putting myself in a better position early on,” Tomac said. “I’ve learned that the heat race finish is super important to how the main event goes. Knowing that, I need to be more aggressive if I am further back in the pack in those heats.“Obviously, you don’t want to say you’re going to end up back there, but I still need to be prepared for it just in case I do find myself back there. I need to be more aggressive to be able to start up front in the main.”With two podium finishes previously in Oakland at the start of his pro career, Tomac knows what kind of conditions to expect in the upcoming race. Hoping to pick up a few more points on the few riders ahead of him in the championship hunt, Tomac feels Oakland could be a game-changer.“That racetrack is unique because the ground is really soft,” Tomac said. “It will definitely be a lot different than the dirt in Anaheim for both of those races. I already know the bike will feel a lot different than it has all season, and that will be something I need to be prepared for.“I think the Oakland race will be a good challenge for everyone. It could be a game-changer for the season as well. I’ve had success there before and I’m hoping for similar results again. At this point, podium finishes and wins are almost a necessity.”Live coverage of the event starts at 10 p.m. ET Saturday on FOX Sports 1.
Our first segment introduces you to the new Arch 1s. This latest, slightly more sporting American V-twin, adds to the original KRGT1 coming from the boutique manufacturer based in Hawthorne, Southern California. Senior Editor Nic de Sena rode through Malibu with Gard Hollinger, who co-founded Arch Motorcycle with his friend, Keanu Reeves. The 1s is a unique ride for sure, and Nic explains what makes the bike really stand out.
For the entertaining story behind Arch Motorcycle from Gard Hollinger himself, you must listen to his podcast episode on Motos & Friends HERE
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In our second segment, Associate Editor Teejay Adams chats with multiple Emmy award-winning writer, Producer, Director, and actor, Thom Beers. the former Chairman & CEO of Fremantle Media North America, responsible for American Idol and America’s Got Talent.
Thom’s fertile imagination led to most of the really big reality TV shows such as ‘Deadliest Catch’ (now in its 17th season!), and many others. Of course for us in the motorcycle world, you’ll be interested to hear the genesis and story of how he started the first real fabrication reality show ‘Monster Garage’, that showcased Jesse James, and then how that led to ‘Biker Build Off’ and the ‘Zombie Choppers’ movie.
You’d imagine that most of Thom’s time is spent sitting behind a desk and on his phone. Not so. His intense stories of capturing much of the content for these shows make for some hair-raising listening.
