Cooper Webb
Cooper Webb (born November 10, 1995) is an American professional motocross and supercross racer.[1][2][3] Competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships; A two-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion, a two-time 250cc West AMA Supercross Champion & a one-time 250cc AMA Motocross Champion.[4][5]
| Paul Cooper Webb | |
|---|---|
 Cooper Webb in 2019 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 10, 1995 (age 27) Newport, North Carolina |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Teams | |
| Championships | • 2015 Monster Energy Supercross 250cc West
• 2016 Monster Energy Supercross 250cc West • 2016 AMA 250cc Motocross • 2019 Monster Energy Supercross 450cc • 2021 Monster Energy Supercross 450cc |
| Wins | •AMA 250cc Supercross: 11
•AMA 250cc Motocross: 7 •AMA 450cc Supercross: 21 •AMA 450cc Motocross: 1 Total: 40 |
Being outspoken and hard-nosed, Webb embodies many of the traits of riders from the early era of the sport. Ricky Carmichael has described him as "a warrior and a fighter".[6] He runs plate number 2 shared by other notables such as Jeremy McGrath and Ryan Villopoto. [7]
Motocross career
Early life
Webb was born in Newport, North Carolina where his father Robert a professional surfer raced motocross in the 70s.[7] He competed in his first motocross race at the age of 4 at the Kinley MX. His first amateur championship came at age 6 riding a Yamaha PW50. He was named the youth motocrosser of the year in 2010.[7]
Professional career
Webb began his professional motocross career at the age of 17 with the Yamaha factory racing team in 2013.[2] He won his first AMA National race on June 28, 2014, in the 250 cc class at the Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, Tennessee and, was named the 2014 Monster Energy Supercross Rookie of the Year.[2][8]
Webb won the 2015 250SX Western Regional supercross championship.[9] The following season he successfully defended his 250SX Western Regional championship and also won the 2016 250cc AMA Motocross Championship, becoming the 11th winner of back-to-back titles and a winning percentage of 42% (11 wins / 26 starts).[4][7]
He won the 2019 450cc AMA Supercross Championship, the 2016 250cc AMA Motocross national champion and was the 2015 and 2016 western region supercross champion.[4][5]
Webb was also the team captain for the American 2016 Motocross des Nations team that finished as runner-up to the French team.[10] He moved up to the 450cc class in 2017 before joining the KTM factory racing team in 2019.[11] He trains alongside Marvin Musquin and Zach Osborne under the stewardship of professional motocross trainer Aldon Baker.
2019
After switching to team Red Bull KTM, Webb won the 2019 Supercross title.[6]
2020
Despite a near season ending crash at Arlington, TX, that took him out of the 2020 outdoor season, Webb rallied to finish 2nd behind Eli Tomac in the 2020 supercross points standings.[7]
2021
In 2021, Webb won his second 450SX supercross championship.
On June 22, ESPN announced the full list of the 2021 ESPY Award nominations across all eligible categories. After Webb's second supercross championship, he was nominated for his first ESPY Award in the Best Athlete, Men's Action Sports Category.[12]
AMA Supercross/Motocross results
| Year[1] | Rnd 1 |
Rnd 2 |
Rnd 3 |
Rnd 4 |
Rnd 5 |
Rnd 6 |
Rnd 7 |
Rnd 8 |
Rnd 9 |
Rnd 10 |
Rnd 11 |
Rnd 12 |
Rnd 13 |
Rnd 14 |
Rnd 15 |
Rnd 16 |
Rnd 17 |
Average Finish |
Podium Percent |
Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 250 SX-W | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | DNS | 1.88 | 88% | 1st |
| 2016 250 SX-W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 4.56 | 78% | 1st |
| 2016 250 MX | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 2.58 | 83% | 1st |
| 2017 450 SX | 10 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 14 | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | 13 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 10.08 | 8% | 13th |
| 2018 450 SX | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | OUT | 7 | 5 | 22 | OUT | OUT | OUT | 8.76 | 7% | 9th |
| 2019 450 SX | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 [note 1] | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.88 | 76% | 1st |
| 2020 450 SX | 3 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3.64 | 76% | 2nd |
| 2021 450 SX | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2.65 | 76% | 1st |
| 2022 450 SX | 2 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 6 | OUT | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6.06 | 24% | 7th |
| 2023 450 SX | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | DNS | OUT | OUT | 2.78 | 64% | 3rd |
Notes
- Round 7 race in Arlington, TX was the closest finish in SuperCross history with only .028 seconds between Webb and 2nd place Ken Roczen.
References
- "Cooper Webb career statistics". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Cooper Webb Bio". motocrossactionmag.com. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Cooper Webb Supercross Profile". motocrossactionmag.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "2016 AMA Motocross points standings". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- Kantowski, Ron. "Cooper Webb clinches supercross title at Sam Boyd Stadium". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- Ryan, Nate (24 April 2021). "Cooper Webb vs. Ken Roczen". nbcsports.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Cooper Webb Supercross Profile". motocrossactionmag.com. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- "Cooper Webb race results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "2015 AMA Motocross points standings". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "2016 Motocross des Nations results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- "Cooper Webb Signs To Red Bull KTM". transworld.net. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- Schuoler, Justin (June 22, 2021). "Reigning Monster Energy Supercross Champion Cooper Webb Nominated for First ESPY Award in the Best Athlete, Men's Action Sports Category". Kickin' the Tires. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.