Tomac Returns to the Podium at High Point with Moto 2 Victory
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac finishes third overall, Justin Cooper fifth, and Cooper Webb 10th at Round 4 of Pro Motocross / Jun 16, 2025 /
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac scored a dominant second moto win to return to the podium with a third overall (5-1) finish at Round 4 of the Pro Motocross 450MX Championship at the High Point Raceway in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. Justin Cooper secured another solid result in fifth overall (4-5), while Cooper Webb showed grit, charging through the field in the second moto to finish 10th overall (9-11) despite a first-turn crash.
With thunderstorms in the forecast, everyone was prepared for the possibility of a mudder at the High Point National. After qualifying third, Tomac did not get the start he was hoping for in Moto 1 and found himself 10th after the opening lap. The four-time 450MX Champion quickly went to work, making his way to fifth before the halfway mark and setting the fastest lap of the moto on Lap 9. In the end, it was a three-rider battle for the final podium spot, with Tomac crossing the line fifth. After the gate dropped for Moto 2, it started to rain, with the conditions deteriorating as the moto wore on and heavier rains arrived. Tomac got a great start, quickly claimed the lead, and set the pace up front, amassing a commanding 12.5-second gap on the competition before the red flag was drawn due to lightning. With more than 20 minutes completed, the moto was declared complete. Tomac's second moto victory of the season secured third overall, making his third trip to the overall podium this season. He remains second in the championship standings, 28 points behind the leader.
Cooper showed speed from the start, topping the timesheets in the first session and earning his second-consecutive fastest qualifier honors in 450MX. He then got a great start to Moto 1, running second for the first three laps before dropping back to fourth. Around the halfway mark, his teammate closed in, but the New Yorker kept cool under pressure and continued to push, finishing just shy of the podium. In Moto 2, Cooper got another good start and slotted into third. As the conditions worsened, he dropped back to fifth. He made his way back to fourth before the red flag was drawn, but ultimately finished fifth when the results reverted back a lap. With a 4-5 moto score, Cooper finished fifth overall and heads into the break fifth in the 450MX standings and second in the 450SMX combined points.
Still feeling less than 100% with an illness, Webb had another strong result despite adversity. After qualifying 12th, he had a good start to Moto 1 inside the top five before dropping back to 10th mid-moto. He continued to fight and reclaimed ninth, where he would finish. In Moto 2, Webb had a first-turn crash, but put in a determined ride, gaining 25 positions to finish 11th in the weather-shortened race. His efforts earned a 10th overall finish and helped maintain the top spot of the 450SMX standings, where he holds a 36-point lead over Cooper.
The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing squad gets a weekend break before heading to Southwick, Massachusetts, for Round 5 of Pro Motocross and Round 22 of the SuperMotocross World Championship at The Wick 338 on June 28.
Rich Simmons – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
“It was a decent day for the team, but the goal is to win races and we fell short of that, unfortunately. It’s definitely not for a lack of effort, but we will use this break to try and find that missing piece.”
Eli Tomac – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #3
“It was a mixed day, but it finished on a high note. In the first moto, I was a little bit behind on the start, and I had to go to battle again. Fifth was okay from where I started, but of course, it was a little bit of a bummer to lose some points. Then in Moto 2, I got a much better start and almost got the holeshot. I was able to get into the lead and ride some really nice laps. Then the rain started coming, and at that point, I was just trying to focus on staying upright and keeping the goggles clean. The race obviously got called, but I was much happier with Moto 2 - the start, my riding, and it was nice to lead some laps.”
Justin Cooper – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #32
“It was a good day overall. I’m not really a big fan of this track, so a 4-4, I think, for today was solid. It was an interesting day, with the mud moto at the end, which was pretty epic. The track got really treacherous. I’m just glad to get through the day after all of that. We’ll put this one behind us and try to shoot for that podium when we come back from the break at Southwick.”
Cooper Webb – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #2
“High Point was a very rough day. I was still sick, so it was a struggle all day. Then in Moto 2, I fell in the first turn and had my work cut out for me. I’m going to take this break to get healthy and come back swinging for Southwick.”
2025 Pro Motocross High Point National 450MX Results
2025 Pro Motocross 450MX Championship Standings
2025 SuperMotocross World Championship 450SMX Combined Points Standings
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