Cooper Webb facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paul Cooper James Webb |
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Cooper Webb in 2019
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 10, 1995 (age 29) Newport, North Carolina |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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Cooper Webb (born November 10, 1995) is a super cool American professional Motocross and Supercross racer! He competes in big championships like the AMA Supercross and Motocross. Cooper has won many titles, including two 450cc AMA Supercross Championships, two 250cc AMA Supercross West Championships, and one 250cc AMA Motocross Championship.
A famous racer, Ricky Carmichael, once called Cooper "a warrior and a fighter." Cooper uses the number 2 on his bike, just like other legendary riders such as Jeremy McGrath and Ryan Villopoto.
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Cooper Webb's Racing Journey
Growing Up and Early Races
Cooper Webb was born in Newport, North Carolina. His dad, Robert, was a professional surfer who also raced motocross back in the 1970s. Cooper started racing motocross when he was just 4 years old at Kinley MX!
He won his very first amateur championship at age 6, riding a Yamaha PW50. In 2010, he was even named the youth motocrosser of the year.
Starting His Professional Career
Cooper became a professional motocross racer at 17. He joined the Yamaha factory racing team in 2013.
He won his first big AMA National race on June 28, 2014. This was in the 250cc class at the Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, Tennessee. That same year, he was named the 2014 Monster Energy Supercross Rookie of the Year!
Winning Championships: 2015-2016
In 2015, Cooper won the 250SX Western Regional Supercross championship. He did it again the next year, successfully defending his 250SX Western Regional title.
In 2016, he also won the 250cc AMA Motocross Championship. This made him the 11th rider to win back-to-back titles! He won 42% of the races he started (11 wins out of 26 starts). Cooper was also the team captain for the American team at the 2016 Motocross des Nations. His team finished second to the French team.
Big Wins in 2019 and 2021
After moving to the Red Bull KTM team, Cooper Webb won the 2019 Supercross title. This was a huge achievement!
In 2021, Cooper won his second 450SX Supercross championship. This was another amazing victory for him. Because of this win, he was nominated for his first ESPY Award in the Best Athlete, Men's Action Sports Category.
Recent Seasons: 2020, 2023, and 2024
In 2020, Cooper had a tough crash in Arlington, Texas. This made him miss the outdoor racing season. But he still fought hard and finished second in the 2020 Supercross points standings, right behind Eli Tomac.
In 2023, Cooper had a tough end to his Supercross season. He raced in the first four national races but then got injured again. He also left Red Bull KTM after five successful years. During his time with them, he won two 450cc AMA Supercross Championships. On September 8, it was announced that Cooper would return to his old team, Yamaha Star Racing, with a new multi-year deal!
In 2024, Cooper raced his first 450 class season back with Star Yamaha since 2018. He teamed up with Eli Tomac and new 450 rider Justin Cooper. Cooper started the 2024 Supercross Championship a bit slowly. But he got his first win at Anaheim 2 in Round 4! After that, Cooper became the main rival to Honda rider Jett Lawrence, who was new to the 450 SX class. Cooper won four races and had five other podium finishes that season. He finished second in the 450 SX points standings, even though he was dealing with a thumb injury from Round 9.
On November 4, Cooper announced a new partnership with Fly Racing. Then, on November 17, Cooper Webb was crowned the King of Paris Supercross for the very first time!
Images for kids
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Cooper Webb in 2021 at the Washougal National.
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