Denver Supercross | Honda HRC Progressive
Round 16 of the AMA Supercross series brought the action to high elevation in Denver, where riders faced the unique demands of racing at altitude. In the 450SX class, Honda placed three riders inside the top eight, while 250SX West racing saw Jo Shimoda represent Honda HRC Progressive with a ninth-place finish.
In the 250SX West main event, Shimoda launched out of the gate in fifth aboard his CRF250RWE, then made it into fourth on the first lap. He held position in the early laps before gradually slipping back, ultimately crossing the line in ninth. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Gavin Towers finished 14th, and SLR Honda’s Parker Ross came through in 16th.
In the 450SX main event, Quad Lock Honda Racing’s Shane McElrath led the Red Rider effort with a sixth-place finish. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Dylan Ferrandis and Quad Lock’s Joey Savatgy followed close behind in seventh and eighth, respectively, making it three Honda riders in a row. Honda HRC Progressive’s Dean Wilson battled throughout the race and secured his third-straight top-10 finish. Valley Motorsports’ Jeremy Hand rounded out the group in 20th.
