Jo Shimoda has revealed his disappointment at a crash beyond his control that resulted in a collarbone injury that means he will miss the start of the East coast season leaving Mitch Payton with no riders left fit for the new series in one week’s time after their other rider, Seth Hammaker, was also ruled out this week with a wrist injury.
A disappointed Shimoda said: “So yesterday morning I crashed on the jump, something I couldn’t control – it’s motor racing. I feel very sorry for everyone and feeling in a weird spot of knowing four months of work is wasted within a second.”