After what feels like years away from racing, the #18 finally lined up behind the gate again at Round 1 of the 2026 Pro Motocross Championship at Fox Raceway, but we finally hear that's he's not close to the same guy we last saw on the track.

Fresh off his return, Jett opens up about the reality of racing through injury, rebuilding confidence, fighting through pain, and trying to find race speed while his body is still catching up.

From arm pump and bad starts to compensating for an ankle that's far from healed, Jett admits he has a long ways to go in a few categories. This is what Jett Lawrence had to say after his long-awaited return to racing.