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Honda's Ready To Go Racing T he Honda HRC Progressive SuperMotocross Team is healthy and ready for the 2025 racing season to kick off, ac- cording to Honda's manager of racing, Brandon Wilson. The team is returning with the same roster, with the Lawrence broth - ers, Jett and Hunter, making up the 450cc team, and Jo Shimoda and Chance Hymas the 250cc team. Along with the continuity in the rider lineup, key staff play - ers also return: Team manager Lars Lindstrom is again at the helm, supported by 450 and 250 crew chiefs Grant Hutcheson and Jordan Troxell, respectively. Christien Ducharme and Cam - eron Camera continue in their roles as 450 mechanics for Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence, while Ben Griffith and Thomas Harris are once again spinning wrenches as 250 mechanics for Jo Shimoda and Chance Hymas. "The success that Honda HRC Progressive has enjoyed over the past couple of years has been impressive, but we're always striving to do even bet - ter," said Wilson. "Fortunately, we're able to keep together an incredible lineup of riders, and we have two very capable race bikes, plus a great group of sponsors that are always behind us. I'm confident that 2025 will just add to Honda's spectacular heritage." CN WIND IN THE P54 Honda says its four-rider SuperMotocross team—(L-R) Chance Hymas, Jo Shimoda, Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence—is healthy and ready to start racing again. Rockstar Husqvarna Team Downsizes T he Rockstar Husqvarna Su- perMotocross Team will have just two riders in 2025, Malcolm Stewart and RJ Hampshire. Stewart will be the lone 450 rider, and Hampshire, the 2024 250SX West Champion, will be the lone 250 rider. "We're all excited for the 2025 SMX season to kick off with Su - percross in January," said team manager Nathan Ramsey. "This year, our two-rider lineup allows us to give RJ and Malcolm the dedicated attention they deserve, which will only help them push The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Team has been downsized, and defending 250SX West Champion RJ Hampshire (1) might not be ready to go at Anaheim 1.