Honda: Jett Lawrence Confirmed and Jo Shimoda Expected to Return at SMX Playoffs Rd 1

Team Honda HRC released a statement following the final round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Ironman Raceway regarding Jett Lawrence's and Jo Shimoda's return to complete the team's four-rider lineup leading into the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs Round 1 in Charlotte, NC, September 6-7th.

Jett Lawrence, the newly crowned 2024 Monster Energy AMA 450SX Supercross Champion and last year's 450MX Pro Motocross Champion, was sidelined from the Pro Motocross Championship after Round 5 at Southwick in July with a thumb injury that required surgery shortly following the practice crash. In just a few weeks, he is confirmed to return to defend his 450SMX Championship for Round 1 of the Playoffs.

Jett was also part of the broadcast from this weekend's final round of the Pro Motocross series from Ironman, where he says he is indeed back riding, glad to be back, and surprisingly, not in much pain. He is ready for the challenge and what an adrenaline junkie he truly is.

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Jo Shimoda, starting to find his flow in the later stages of the series, fell while chasing the lead during the second moto at the Unadilla National and Round 10 of the Pro Motocross Championship, which ultimately ended with breaking his collarbone. The team says that Shimoda is expected to return from his injury for the first SMX round, but this has not yet been confirmed. Jo placed 2nd last year in the inaugural SMX championship series.

Here is the press release regarding Jett and Jo's return from the team:

After missing most of his AMA Pro Motocross title-defense season with a thumb injury, Jett Lawrence is confirmed to return for his SuperMotocross title defense. Jo Shimoda is also expected to return from his collarbone injury for the first SuperMotocross round, although that is not yet confirmed.

From Lars Lindstrom (Team Manager): "We're all extremely excited to have all four riders back for the SMX series, and hopeful to add more championships to our collection."