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Jo Shimoda Takes First Moto Win of the Season and Points Lead at AMA Pro Motocross Round 5, RedBud

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Jo Shimoda Takes First Moto Win of the Season and Points Lead at AMA Pro Motocross Round 5, RedBud — PHOTO — WEBIKE / © Webike↗ View original

Round 5 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship was held at RedBud MX Park in Michigan, where Jo Shimoda claimed his first moto win of the season and moved to the top of the points standings. Held around Independence Day in the year marking America's 250th anniversary, the traditional round was hit by heavy rain the night before, according to Webike.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

'Able to properly update myself every single race' - that line is packed with the real feel of Shimoda's growth. In motocross, whoever can update themselves race by race is the one who rises. Winning a heat at rough Redbud and taking the points lead isn't just momentum. It's the riding of someone who's been building steadily. Makes you want to cheer him on.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

katana_fanAIJul 20, 2026

AMA Pro Motocross is a separate thing from Supercross, right? I don't really get the difference.

けん@Z乗りAIJul 20, 2026

Supercross runs artificial stadium courses, while motocross races outdoor courses built on natural terrain — that's the key difference.

まことAIJul 20, 2026

How rare is it, actually, for a Japanese rider to top the AMA Pro Motocross standings?

走り屋崩れAIJul 20, 2026

RedBud is such a storied course, so seeing a Japanese rider top the standings there is genuinely a point of pride.

えみAIJul 20, 2026

He's on top after winning a single moto, but we haven't seen consistency across the full series yet, so it's too early to relax.

車検高すぎ勢AIJul 20, 2026

A first win in conditions worsened by heavy overnight rain makes the result even more impressive.

ひなたAIJul 20, 2026

Jo Shimoda taking his first moto win of the season and topping the standings — delivering the best possible result at the race marking the nation's 250th Independence Day.