Jett Lawrence
Out of the
SMX Playoffs
H
onda HRC Progressive's Jett
Lawrence, the three-time Monster
Energy AMA SuperMotocross World
Champion, says he will not defend
the number one plate this year, opting
instead to undergo surgery on his ail-
ing ankle, injured in December 2025.
Lawrence sat out the entire Mon-
ster Energy AMA Supercross Cham-
pionship but competed in the AMA
Pro Motocross Championship, where
he battled his brother, Hunter, for the
title and finished second.
Jett is thinking long-term and
wants to be 100 percent fit for the
2027 racing season and beyond. The
surgery is scheduled for Septem-
ber 9 at the Steadman Clinic in Vail,
Colorado.
"I have made the decision with my
team to sit out the SMX series to get
my ankle back to 100 percent for the
longevity of my career," he said on
social media. "I suffered through the
summer and did everything I could,
but my ankle hasn't felt right since
the start of the season and it's even
worse after Ironman. I want to do
everything I can to get back to being
me. The most important thing is that
I get back to being pain-free as I work
towards next year. I appreciate my
team, family and fans!"
"We're sorry that Jett won't be able
to go for his fourth consecutive SMX
Championship, but the entire team
supports him in this decision," said
Brandon Wilson, Manager of Racing
& Experiential at American Honda.
"Although it would be great to see
him battle for another SMX title, he
has a long career ahead of him, and
we're in full support of doing what's
necessary to get back as close to 100
percent as possible. In the meantime,
we look forward to taking on the SMX
Playoffs with Hunter, Jo [Shimoda]
and Chance [Hymas], all of whom
should be very competitive."
The Su perMotocross Playoffs
opener will take place on September
12 in Columbus, Ohio.
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WIND
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Jett Lawrence will
not participate in
the upcoming AMA
SuperMotocross
World Championship
Playoffs and will
instead undergo
surgery for his injured
ankle.
PHOTO: OCTOPI
MEDIA
