Monster Energy® AMA Supercross
Atlanta, GA.
Atlanta SX
Monster Energy®/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Jo Shimoda Nearly Finishes on the Podium in 2023 Monster Energy Supercross Debut
The much-anticipated return of 250SX Eastern Regional racing at Round 13 of the Monster Energy® Supercross Championship in Atlanta, Georgia hosted the 2023 debut of Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki fan favorite, Jo Shimoda, who surged onto the scene with a fourth-place finish ahead of his teammate Chris Blose, who claimed a hard-fought seventh. In the 450SX Class, Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Adam Cianciarulo battled among title contenders to secure a seventh-place result while his teammate Jason Anderson competed at the front of the class until pre-mature retirement from the race relegated him to 21st position.
Jo Shimoda
“I was toward the back off the start and that made my whole race very difficult. I was able to race well throughout and almost got up to the podium, but I ran out of time. This is still a good step in the right direction as I return to racing form and look forward to the remaining supercross rounds. It’s good for me to be back out there battling with the top guys and I would really like to get a win before the end of the season.”
Chris Blose
“Jo [Shimoda] and I were both outside the top-10 early, so I knew I had my work cut out for me. Consistent laps and nailing the whoops were key as I made my way up into sixth until I misjudged a lapper coming into the final section and got held up. It was frustrating to lose a position so close to the end, but it was even more frustrating to have been back there to begin with. I’m really happy with how this KX™250 works right now and we had a great week at the test track, so I wish I could have better showcased that in the results. We’ll try again next week at the showdown in New Jersey.”
250SX Class Race Results
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1
2
3
4
7
RIDER
Hunter Lawrence
Jordon Smith
Haiden Deegan
Jo Shimoda
Chris Blose
MOTORCYCLE
Honda
Yamaha
Yamaha
Kawasaki KX™250
Kawasaki KX™250
250SX Eastern Regional Class Points Standings (Round 7 of 10)
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1
2
3
7
24
RIDER
Hunter Lawrence
Haiden Deegan
Max Anstie
Chris Blose
Jo Shimoda
POINTS
177
132
122
104
19
MOTORCYCLE
Honda
Yamaha
Yamaha
Kawasaki KX™250
Kawasaki KX™250
250SX Western Regional Class Points Standings (Round 6 of 9)
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1
2
3
20
3
RIDER
Jett Lawrence
RJ Hampshire
Cameron McAdoo
Carson Mumford
RJ Hampshire
POINTS
153
127
101
28
58
MOTORCYCLE
Honda
Husqvarna
Kawasaki KX™250
Kawasaki KX™250
Husqvarna
Monster Energy® AMA Supercross
Atlanta, GA.
Atlanta SX
Adam Cianciarulo
“This was another week with strong qualifying pace and solid starts, which are helping me to run with the front guys more and more each time. After my heat race crash, I gathered myself quickly and salvaged as much as I could. I’m still focused on giving my 100% every time I hit the track, so I carried that mentality into the Main. Even though I was a bit scrapped up, I focused on hitting my marks while I battled with those guys and took what the track had to offer. The end result was another seventh place, and we’ll continue to focus on progressing through the end of this season.”
Jason Anderson
“I had a pretty crazy week coming into this one as my wife and I welcomed our little girl to the world on Friday morning. I was definitely running low on sleep and not feeling 100% myself coming into the day and, overall, it all just got the best of me. I’ll work to regroup this week with the team, and will aim to come back swinging at MetLife Stadium next weekend.”
450SX Class Race Results
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1
2
3
7
21
RIDER
Chase Sexton
Justin Barcia
Ken Roczen
Adam Cianciarulo
Jason Anderson
MOTORCYCLE
Honda
GasGas
Suzuki
Kawasaki KX™450SR
Kawasaki KX™450SR
450SX Class Points Standings (Round 13 of 17)
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1
2
3
6
8
RIDER
Eli Tomac
Cooper Webb
Chase Sexton
Jason Anderson
Adam Cianciarulo
POINTS
292
286
275
214
155
MOTORCYCLE
Yamaha
KTM
Honda
Kawasaki KX™450SR
Kawasaki KX™450SR
