Star Racing Yamaha rider Cooper Webb once again proved why he is a two-time Monster Energy AMA 450 Supercross Champion when he won the overall at the first Triple Crown of the 17-round series on Angel Stadium dirt!

Why is it so important for Webb to get his first win early in this 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series? Look at the result of a mud race win by Aaron Plessinger last weekend; AP backed it up with another podium in A2 and retained the red plate! The sport of Supercross requires its athletes to have a strong belief in one’s competencies in order to win, and Webb, being a veteran now, knows exactly just that. At last weekend’s press conference, when he got held by Sexton during the final two laps, he was furious with the reigning champ because he wanted to win the third round; he mentioned that according to statistics, 62% of the time, round three winners win the championship. That speaks volumes about how intentional Cooper Webb is with regards to the mental game of the sport.

With Webb’s Anaheim 2 win, it validates his Anaheim 1 heat race win over Jett Lawrence and the speed he had during the main event, where he was all over Jason Anderson but unfortunately endoed in the wall jump trying to set up a pass with the 21. Cooper means business! Remember, he was the only one who consistently challenged Eli Tomac last year before his season-ending crash.

Can Cooper Webb win the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross premier 450 Class championship? Only time will tell.

~Sam Tamayo