Swapmoto caught up with Eli Tomac after his Friday run around the Canadian SXGP circuit. The AMA legend is coming off his brilliant MXoN performance and seems as quick as ever. Also some words from the others.

Hosted by BC Place in Vancouver, the WSX Canadian Grand Prix saw its first laps underway as the riders got to grips with a new and challenging layout for the season opener.

As the premier class roared into life at BC Place it was Supercross legend and WSX ‘rookie’ Eli Tomac who was quickest out of the blocks setting a fastest time of a 54.32 after just eight laps, recording far fewer tours than any of the other front runners.

Then came the usual suspects, with two-time WSX runner-up Joey Savatgy six-tenths behind Tomac, and reigning two-time WSX Champion Ken Roczen a further four-tenths back in third. Rick Ware Racing’s Mitchell Oldenburg kicked off his first full-time WSX 450 season in style with fourth place while Dean Wilson on his Fire Power Honda took fifth after notching the most laps of anyone (15).

1. Eli Tomac CDR Yamaha with Star Racing 54.322

2. Joey Savatgy Fire Power Honda 54.938

3. Ken Roczen Pipes Motorsports Group 55.364

4. Mitchell Oldenburg Rick Ware Racing 55.472

5. Dean Wilson Fire Power Honda55.723

Meanwhile, WSX newcomer Coty Schock impressed to take third, ensuring that the top three were separated by under three-tenths. Cole Thompson aboard his Fire Power Honda went fourth and the returning Enzo Lopes was fifth.

1. Max Anstie Star Racing 55.433

2. Shane McElrath Fire Power Honda 55.602

3. Coty Ware Racing 55.708

4. Cole Thompson Fire Power Honda 56.474

5. Enzo Lopes Rick Ware Racing 56.737

Don’t forget to tune in for a night of high-octane racing tomorrow (Saturday, 26 October) with broadcasts set to start at 19:00 Pacific Standard Time.

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