Jo Shimoda

• Racer Number: 30
• Date of Birth: May 16, 2002
• Hometown: Suzuka, Japan
• Residence: Clermont, FL

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS*

1 SuperMotocross 250 Championship (2025)

4 career AMA Supercross 250SX wins

12 career AMA Supercross 250SX podiums

6 career AMA Pro Motocross 250 overall wins

40 career AMA Pro Motocross 250 moto podiums

3 career SuperMotocross 250 overall win

4 career SuperMotocross 250 overall podiums

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SEASON BY SEASON

2025: 4th in AMA Supercross West final standings; 2nd in AMA Pro Motocross 250 final standings, SuperMotocross 250 World Champion

2024: 4th in AMA Supercross 250 West final standings; 6th in AMA Pro Motocross 250 final standings; 4th in SuperMotocross 250 final standings

2023: 13th in AMA Supercross 250 East final standings; 3rd in AMA Pro Motocross 250 final standings (3 moto wins); 2nd in SuperMotocross 250 final standings (1 overall win)

2022: 4th in AMA Supercross 250 West final standings; 2nd in AMA Pro Motocross 250 final standings (5 moto wins)

2021: 2nd in AMA Supercross 250 East final standings (1 win); 5th in AMA Pro Motocross 250 final standings

2020: AMA Supercross Rookie of the Year; 3rd in AMA Supercross 250 East final standings; 11th in AMA Pro Motocross 250 final standings

2019: Professional debut (races final three AMA Pro Motocross 250 rounds)

2018: Monster Energy Cup All-Stars winner

2017: Signs with Factory Connection’s amateur program

2016: Supermini 2 Champion at Loretta Lynn AMA Amateur National

*As of November 19, 2025

Background

Born in Suzuka, Japan, Jo Shimoda began riding at age 4 and quickly emerged as a top amateur prospect before moving abroad to pursue higher-level competition. He earned the 2016 Supermini 2 Championship at Loretta Lynn’s and joined Factory Connection’s amateur program in 2017, turning pro late in 2019. Shimoda was AMA Supercross Rookie of the Year in 2020 after finishing third in the 250SX East Region, and in 2021 he became the first Japanese rider to win an AMA 250SX main event. He continued building momentum with multiple AMA Pro Motocross overall wins and consistent top-five championship finishes, including runner-up results in 2022 and 2023. In 2024 and 2025, Shimoda delivered standout seasons with podium-level consistency outdoors and capped 2025 by earning the SuperMotocross 250 World Championship, solidifying his status as a premier rider in the 250 class.