Gypsy Tales

After leaving Japan as a young boy to chase his dream of racing in America, Jo Shimoda rose to the pinnacle of the sport by capturing the 2025 SMX Championship. Yet despite years spent abroad, Jo has never forgotten where he came from. Returning to his hometown of Suzuka during a rare offseason break, he reconnects with the people and places that shaped him. Through Jo’s journey, this film explores the enduring bond between motocross and its Japanese roots, and the rider who has become a bridge between two worlds.

What happens when an average rider is thrown into the world of motocross and supercross royalty? Over the course of 100 hours, I lived and trained alongside rising star Cole Davies at the Star Racing Yamaha facility to find out. The journey culminates at the Denver round of the AMA Supercross Championship, where Davies and Haiden Deegan are locked in a fierce title battle. Offering unprecedented access to one of the sport's most secretive teams, this film pulls back the curtain and takes viewers behind the scenes with Cole Davies, Haiden Deegan, Cooper Webb, Christian Craig, Michael Mosiman, and Justin Cooper as they chase greatness at the highest level.