Cooper Webb

Cooper Webb is an American professional motocross and supercross racer. Born in Newport, North Carolina, his father Robert a professional surfer raced motocross in the 70s. 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". He runs plate number 2 shared by other notables such as Jeremy McGrath and Ryan Villopoto. He is the 2019 and 2021 AMA 450 supercross champion.

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. Webb began his professional motocross career at the age of 17 with the Yamaha factory racing team in 2013. 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.

Webb won the 2015 250SX Western Regional supercross championship. 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).

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.

Webb was also the team captain for the American 2016 Motocross des Nations team that finished as runner-up to the French team. He moved up to the 450cc class in 2017 before joining the KTM factory racing team in 2019. He trains alongside Marvin Musquin and Zach Osborne under the stewardship of professional motocross trainer Aldon Baker.