Jo Shimoda

Jo Shimoda

Actor

Suzuka, Mie, Japan
May 16, 2002

Biography

Jo Shimoda (born May 16, 2002) is a pioneering Japanese professional motocross racer who became the first Japanese rider to win an AMA 250SX main event and the 2025 SuperMotocross 250 World Champion. Raised in Suzuka, Japan, he moved to the U.S. to chase professional racing, turning pro in 2019 and joining Honda HRC Progressive.

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Representative Works

Big Crash Before Glendale! - Baz in SoCal
Big Crash Before Glendale! - Baz in SoCal
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Riding & Watching my First AMA Supercross - Baz in SoCal
Riding & Watching my First AMA Supercross - Baz in SoCal
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Officially Selected for SX Futures in Glendale! - Baz in SoCal
Officially Selected for SX Futures in Glendale! - Baz in SoCal
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100 Hours with Jo Shimoda
100 Hours with Jo Shimoda
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Big Crash Before Glendale! - Baz in SoCal
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Big Crash Before Glendale! - Baz in SoCal

Riding & Watching my First AMA Supercross - Baz in SoCal
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Riding & Watching my First AMA Supercross - Baz in SoCal

Officially Selected for SX Futures in Glendale! - Baz in SoCal
2025Nominee

Best Performance

Officially Selected for SX Futures in Glendale! - Baz in SoCal

Career Highlights

100 Hours with Jo Shimoda
2026Highlight

Best Performance

100 Hours with Jo Shimoda

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