Jo Shimoda won the Fighting Spirit Award in Japan, a very appropriate award after the Japanese rider’s brilliant season and then terrible injury that he is currently fighting back from, as well as riding with a broken finger during the Supercross series.
Honda wrote: “What a day for Jo Shimoda! 🤩 Today the 2025 AMA SMX 250 Champion collected his Professional Sports Grand Prize – Fighting Spirit Award, presented by the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Congratulations! Very well deserved 👏”
