There had been speculation in recent weeks, and now HRC has made it official: Jo Shimoda will return to racing this Saturday for the opening round of the 250SX East division.
The Japanese rider suffered a serious neck injury during the off-season and was initially ruled out of the entire AMA Supercross Championship. However, Shimoda has progressed through recovery faster than expected and has now been cleared to attempt the first round of the 250SX East campaign, which kicks off this Saturday, February 21, in Arlington, Texas.
«Up next for Honda HRC Progressive is AMA Supercross round 7 this Saturday in Arlington, Texas, which is a military-appreciation race. The event marks the first round of the 250SX East Region series, and Jo Shimoda is planning to compete. The Japanese racer suffered a neck injury during the off-season but has made a relatively speedy recovery from surgery. Everyone at Honda is happy to welcome the 2025 SMX 250 Champion back to racing.»
