After a huge crash in the Nashville SX round on April 29, that caused a concussion that ended up his title hopes, everyone expected to not see Cooper Webb lining up for the Pro Motocross series. In fact, Webb shares an update on May 4 after visiting a neurologist. He stated:
“Next step for me, saw a neurologist yesterday and they recommended about six-to-eight weeks fully off the dirt bike. Really want to let my head rest and not have any scary things happen later in life or anything like that. So I’ll be on the mend for the next six-to-eight weeks. Gonna be full dad life, enjoying time with my wife and daughter, which will be great. And get to be a normal dude for a little bit. And then we’ll start the MX preparation. I want to try to race some of the last nationals, if not the last half but we’ll see what happens there. And then come and do the SMX playoffs.”
But through a Press Release by KTM, we learned that Cooper Webb will be racing this weekend at the season opener round at Pala Raceway, Saturday, May 27. Webb hasn`t race outdoors since 2021, and his sole victory in the 450MX class dates from Spring Creek in 2019.
Next: Press Release
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will field a complete four-rider roster in the 2023 Pro Motocross Championship, featuring Cooper Webb and Aaron Plessinger in 450MX, alongside 250MX contenders Maximus Vohland and Tom Vialle when the season opens in Pala, California, this Saturday, May 27.
Marking the second stage of the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), which combines both the recently-finished AMA Supercross Championship and 11-round Pro Motocross Championship before the SMX post-season, all four KTM riders will be READY TO RACE when the gate drops on the outdoors.
Two-time premier class Supercross champion and former 250MX champion Webb makes his anticipated return to Pro Motocross riding the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION at this weekend’s opening round, having sat out the series last year. The 27-year-old was in contention for a third-career 450SX crown when a crash in Nashville ended his indoor campaign prematurely, however, he has been given a clean bill of health by doctors and is excited for the challenge ahead.
Cooper Webb: “I’m extremely excited to be lining up for the Pro Motocross series. I didn’t compete outdoors last year, so this will be my first time racing it since 2021. I’m super grateful for the team and I to be able to do it together and get back behind the gate. After my crash in Nashville, I’ve been able to take some time off and get fully healthy, cleared, and ready to go. Hopefully, I have some great results with the Red Bull KTM team this summer, we’ll see where it puts us and I can’t wait to see the fans again – I’m looking forward to getting back behind the gate!”
