Cooper Webb

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Paul Cooper Webb
NationalityAmerican
BornNovember 10, 1995 (1995-11-10) (age 26)
Newport, North Carolina
Motocross career
Years active2013–present
Teams
ChampionshipsAMA 250SX West - 2015, 2016
AMA 250MX - 2016
AMA 450SX - 2019, 2021

Paul Cooper Webb (born November 10, 1995) is an American professional motocross and supercross racer. Born in Newport, North Carolina, his father Robert a professional surfer raced motocross in the 70s. [1] Being outspoken and hard-nosed, it has been suggested that he 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".[2] He runs plate number 2 shared by other notables such as Jeremy McGrath and Ryan Villopoto. [1] He is the 2019 and 2021 AMA 450 supercross champion.

Motocross career[]

Webb 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.[1] Webb began his professional motocross career at the age of 17 with the Yamaha factory racing team in 2013.[3] 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.[3][4]

Webb won the 2015 250SX Western Regional supercross championship.[5] 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).[6][1]

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.[6][7]

Webb was also the team captain for the American 2016 Motocross des Nations team that finished as runner-up to the French team.[8] He moved up to the 450cc class in 2017 before joining the KTM factory racing team in 2019.[9] 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.[2]

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.[1]

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.[10]

AMA Supercross/Motocross results[]

Year[11] 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 SX-W 7 1 1 2 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 1 - DNS 1.88 88% 1st
2016 SX-W 1 1 1 21 2 2 1 - - - - 1 - - - - 11 4.56 78% 1st
2016 MX 3 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 5 3 - - - - - 2.58 83% 1st
2019 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 SX 3 12 3 4 2 1 2 12 3 3 2 1 2 1 2 1 8 3.64 82% 2nd
2021 SX 9 4 1 3 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 6 1 2 1 2.65 76% 1st

Notes []

  1. ^ 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[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Cooper Webb Supercross Profile". motocrossactionmag.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ryan, Nate. "Cooper Webb vs. Ken Roczen:". nbcsports.com. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Cooper Webb Bio". motocrossactionmag.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Cooper Webb race results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  5. ^ "2015 AMA Motocross points standings". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  6. ^ a b "2016 AMA Motocross points standings". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  7. ^ Kantowski, Ron. "Cooper Webb clinches supercross title at Sam Boyd Stadium". reviewjournal.com. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  8. ^ "2016 Motocross des Nations results". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Cooper Webb Signs To Red Bull KTM". transworld.net. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Cooper Webb career statistics". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
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