Honda HRC Progressive enjoyed a successful outing during round 3 of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Colorado’s Thunder Valley Motocross Park, where team riders Jett Lawrence and Chance Hymas swept their respective classes.

Lawrence continued his dominance in the 450 division with a third-straight overall win, while Hymas put together a milestone performance in the 250 category, securing his career-first 1-1 tally. Teammates Hunter Lawrence and Jo Shimoda also rode well, each finishing fifth overall in his class.

The first 450 moto saw the Lawrence brothers get off to their usual excellent starts aboard their CRF450RWE race machines, with Hunter leading Jett across the holeshot line. Jett took over the top spot on lap 1 and notched a wire-to-wire victory, albeit under heavy pressure from his brother and others.

Hunter had his best ride of the season so far, battling for the lead and holding off a hard-charging Eli Tomac. A tip-over on the final lap allowed Eli Tomac to sneak by, and Hunter ultimately finished fourth. Hunter and Jett started moto 2 in third and sixth, and Jett had moved up a position by the end of the first lap. He methodically moved forward until taking the top spot before the midway point.

Once there, he opened a comfortable gap and secured the win—maintaining his perfect tally of overall victories this season. Meanwhile, Hunter led briefly on lap 2 and held second place for several laps before dropping to fourth on lap 6 and maintaining it to the finish.

Hymas was absolutely dominant in the 250 class, grabbing the holeshots in both motos and leading every lap aboard his CRF250RWE. In the first outing, the Idaho native quickly opened a gap, withstanding pressure from Haiden Deegan for most of the race and eventually winning by over 45 seconds after Deegan had an issue.

Moto 2 was almost a carbon copy of the first, although this time he was “only” able to win by 11.184 seconds. Shimoda faced adversity early on, starting the first race outside the top 20, then having a tip-over early on. He charged forward to finish ninth.

The Japanese native started moto 2 in 10th place and blitzed his way into fourth by the end of the first lap, then moved into the top three on lap 6. Although he was overtaken on the final lap, he secured fourth in the race and fifth for the day.

Jett’s Thunder Valley victory marked his 18th career premier-class overall AMA Pro Motocross win in just 19 starts. This moves him into a tie for eighth with Kent Howerton on the all-time list.

With Jett’s 2025 win, Honda extends its record as the most successful premier-class manufacturer at Thunder Valley, with seven overall victories (two more than second place). Red Riders to have won the big-bike class at the venue include Ken Roczen and Jett, with three wins apiece, and Ivan Tedesco, with one.

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.”

Jo Shimoda: “It was a solid two motos. The first one was really tough—I had a bad start and tipped over on the second or third lap, so I had to fight back. The second moto was a little better with the start, but I still felt like I was missing some pace. Hopefully by next weekend I can be a bit faster, so I can fight further up front.”

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.”