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Glendale. Storming out to a solid pace throughout practice, many though this track would favor the number three, due to its vast amount of speed and surging seas of rhythm. It was truly a “man’s” Supercross tack, testing all abilities of
a rider. Tomac, up for any challenge, would come into the heat race looking to establish a strong foundation for the evening. Immediately though, off of the start, he seemed to be looking down at the right side of his bike. Many would speculate a brake issue, as he would fall too nearly dead last. Forced to work his way up, he would buckle down and drive as hard as he could to the front. However, he would come just one spot short, looking from the outside in and forced to go to the last chance qualifier. An unfamiliar sight for the number three, he would do what he had to do in this sport sprint of a race, finishing with a win, and thankful to be given a spot in the main event. As the gate would fall for the
final race of the evening, he would start off in seventh, and would begin to work his way forward. Just behind Malcolm Stewart, the number twenty-seven would actually be pulling from Tomac, before a horrendous crash would put the Honda rider, and the field, on a halt. Starting back in single file, Tomac would close the gap quickly on riders such as Marvin Musquin. Making the move on the twenty-five, he would be behind that of Ken Roczen. And although pushing mind, bike, and body to the highest regard, it would be too little, too late, with Tomac being pushed to fourth once all had settled.
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