Jo Shimoda

Suzuka, Japan

Team: Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki

Current Residence: Menifee, California

Birth Date: May 16, 2002

Manufacturer: Kawasaki

Team Manager: Mitch Payton

Mechanic: Matt Goodbred

Turned Pro: 2019

Best career season result: 2nd in 2021, 250SX EAST Regional

2022 Season result: 4th, 250SX WEST

Racing Accolades

2022 Pro Motocross 250 Class - 2nd place
2021 Monster Energy Supercross Championship 250SX East 2nd place
2020 Monster Energy Supercross Championship 250SX East 3rd place
2020 AMA 250SX Rookie of the Year
1st place at the 2018 Monster Energy Cup (All-Stars division)

Lifestyle & General Interest

Enjoys golfing and playing video games
Started riding dirt bikes when he was four years old
Grew up seeing Jeffrey Herlings as a riding and racing role model
In 2021, Jo became the first Japanese racer to win a Monster Energy Supercross race in either the 450SX or 250SX Classes
First Japanese rider to claim an overall win in Pro Motocross in either 250 or 450 class

2022 Season Recap: Shimoda’s 2022 campaign was a strong one with notable highlights across both Supercross and Pro Motocross. Shimoda finished 4th in the Eastern Regional 250SX Class with one podium in Glendale, not his strongest season to date due to some unfortunate crashes he was swept up in over a few races. Shimoda’s Pro Motocross season was his best to date finishing a stellar second place overall while capturing his first career Motocross win at the Unadilla National. Shimoda also went on to represent Japan in the Motocross of Nations following the Pro Motocross season.

2023 Outlook: 2023 looks extremely bright for the young Japanese star looking to make his mark on the sport. Shimoda seems to creep closer and closer to his first title as each year goes by and he will certainly be a threat to claim either 250SX Class coast in 2023 as long as he stays upright on the bike and avoids crashes setting him back.

Points Standings

Year	Class	Overall	Points
2023	250SX East	13	75
2022	250SX West	4	162
2021	250SX East	2	181
2020	250SX East	3	122

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INDIVIDUAL RACE RESULTS

Date	Race	Class	Make	Model	Position
2023-09-01	1 – Anaheim I	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	5
2023-09-09	3 – San Diego	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	1
2023-09-16	4 – Anaheim II	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	2
2023-09-23	5 – Houston	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	2
2023-04-15	13 – Atlanta	250SX	Kawasaki	KX250	4
2023-04-22	14 – East Rutherford	250SX	Kawasaki	KX250	9
2023-04-29	15 – Nashville	250SX	Kawasaki	KX250	2
2023-05-13	17 – Salt Lake City	250SX	Kawasaki	KX250	4
2023-05-27	1 – Anaheim I	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	4
2023-05-27	3 – San Diego	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	6
2023-06-03	4 – Anaheim II	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	4
2023-06-03	5 – Houston	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	10
2023-06-10	6 – Tampa	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	3
2023-06-10	2 – Oakland	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	8
2023-06-17	7 – Arlington	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	7
2023-06-17	8 – Daytona	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	3
2023-07-01	9 – Indy	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	8
2023-07-01	10 – Detroit	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	5
2023-07-08	11 – Seattle	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	6
2023-07-08	12 – Glendale	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	1
2023-07-15	13 – Atlanta	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	2
2023-07-15	14 – East Rutherford	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	3
2023-07-22	15 – Nashville	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	6
2023-07-22	16 – Denver	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	7
2023-08-12	17 – Salt Lake City	450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	3
2023-08-12		450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	3
2023-08-19		450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	7
2023-08-19		450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	3
2023-08-26		450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	1
2023-08-26		450SX	Kawasaki	KX250	1