Honda HRC Progressive delivered a standout performance at round 3 of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, held at Colorado’s Thunder Valley Motocross Park. The team scored a double sweep with Jett Lawrence continuing his unbeaten run in the 450 class and Chance Hymas recording his first career 1-1 moto sweep in the 250 category.
Meanwhile, teammates Hunter Lawrence and Jo Shimoda posted strong top-five overall finishes in their respective classes.
The 450 class was another showcase for the Lawrence brothers aboard their CRF450RWE machines. Hunter nailed the holeshot in the opening moto, leading the pack before Jett took over on lap one and controlled the race to a wire-to-wire victory. Hunter battled hard to hold off Eli Tomac but slipped to fourth after a late tip-over. Starting mid-pack in moto two, Jett methodically charged through the field to claim the lead before midway and pulled away for his third consecutive overall win of the season—maintaining his perfect 2025 record. Hunter led briefly early on but settled for fourth again to finish fifth overall.
Over in the 250 class, Chance Hymas was dominant, grabbing holeshots in both motos and leading every lap on his CRF250RWE. He opened a sizeable gap in Moto One to win by over 45 seconds after Haiden Deegan ran into trouble, then repeated the feat in Moto Two with an 11-second margin. Jo Shimoda overcame a tough start and an early tip-over in the first race to recover to ninth, before blasting from tenth to fourth in the second moto and securing fifth overall for the day.
Other Honda Red Riders also made their mark. Joey Savatgy finished 10th overall in the 450s with Quad Lock Honda Racing, while Hunter Schlosser, Brad Todd, and others fought through the deep field. In the 250 class, Lance Kobusch, Gavin Towers, and Jace Allred rounded out the Honda contingent’s solid efforts.
Friday’s media activities were cut short by weather, and the Women’s Motocross Championship round was rescheduled, but Quad Lock’s Charli Cannon made a strong impression with a second-place finish, and Mikayla Nielsen took fourth.
Jett Lawrence’s win at Thunder Valley marked his 18th premier-class AMA Pro Motocross overall victory in just 19 starts, tying him for eighth on the all-time list. His 2025 winning streak extends Honda’s dominance at this venue, where the manufacturer holds seven premier-class wins — the most of any brand.
Chance Hymas also joined an elite group of Honda riders who have claimed the 250 overall at Thunder Valley, alongside Justin Barcia, Eli Tomac, Jeremy Martin, and both Lawrence brothers.
After three rounds, Jett leads the 450 standings by 25 points, while Hunter sits fifth. Shimoda and Hymas are second and third, respectively, in the 250 standings as the series moves east to High Point Raceway in Pennsylvania for round 4 on June 14.
Quotes
Jett Lawrence
“It was a good day. The track was difficult—it definitely challenged you with the ruts, and it was all about trying to stay patient. But overall, it was a good weekend. Going 1-1 felt great, and I’m looking forward to High Point next weekend.”
Hunter Lawrence
“Good progression with the team this past week—we’re definitely a lot closer to the front, so that was positive. I’m kind of frustrated with myself though; I had a little crash on the last lap of the first moto, after battling with J-Law and AP the whole race, so that was a bummer. In the second moto, I just kept losing my rhythm. Every time I tried to rally and find it again, I struggled a bit more. A 4-4 for fifth overall is a little unlucky, but I’m looking forward to High Point.”
Chance Hymas
“It was a perfect day for me here at Lakewood—a beautiful way to bounce back after last weekend. My body’s feeling good, the bike’s feeling good—fastest in qualifying, led every lap, grabbed both holeshots and won both motos; there’s not much more to say—it was just a perfect day.”
Lars Lindstrom, Team Manager
“It was an absolutely awesome weekend for the team! I told Chance after the race that we may need to come up with some new nicknames for him—what an absolute clinic he put on out there! To have our 250 riders second and third in the points, getting holeshots, and generally just being two of the fastest riders out there, I think speaks for the hard work from the team and the competitiveness of the CRF250RWE. Unfortunately, with Jett winning so much, it dilutes just how big of a deal it is to win 450 races; it has to be one of the hardest things in the world to do, and he makes it look pretty easy, which I know very well is so far from being the case. I’m in awe of him every time I see him ride. The hard work both brothers and the team have been putting in showed this weekend, and it was great to have Hunter back in the fight. I think from now on, we’ll be seeing a lot more of the 96 fighting for wins.”
