Tomac testing another brand? KTM? Ducati?

With Eli Tomac not going back to Star Racing Yamaha by all account in 2026 but still wanting to race, Michael Lindsay of Vital MX said last week that Tomac was getting ready to test the KTM with the brand interested in Eli if Sexton chooses to sign with Kawasaki as is heavily rumoured.

Sexton may make his decison in the next couple of weeks between KTM and Kawasaki, and logically, KTM need a plan B, so, who better than Eli Tomac to vault them straight back into title contention? Aaron Plessinger has re-signed and Tom Vialle, after winning his second East coast title, has now been bumped up to the 450 class after that title defense for 2026. If Sexton stays or Tomac signs it will be a three man Red Bull KTM 450 team!

But Ducati are also interested in Tomac and Lewis Phillips tweeted that he heard Tomac was testing something “interesting” on Monday. KTM? Ducati? or maybe another brand? No doubt we will find out soon! But where Sexton and perhaps consequently Tomac end up in 2026, are the big stories to follow over the next couple of weeks while we wait for outdoors to begin.

Once Sexton makes his decision, Tomac’s path may become more obvious.