Cooper Webb Injury Update
Cycle News Staff | February 24, 2020
Cooper Webb injury update: The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team says Cooper Webb has plans to line up for this weekend’s Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Atlanta, Georgia. The reigning 450SX Champion suffered a crash during the second main event of the Triple Crown at the Arlington Supercross, February 22, when he lost drive going up the ‘dragon’s back’ section and landed on the front wheel, flipping into the cement. After being transported to a local hospital in Texas, doctors assessed Webb’s injuries and reported a severe bone bruise on his left pelvis/hip and a hematoma on his sacrum/tailbone.
Cooper Webb Injury Update
Cooper Webbs says he plans to suit up this Saturday for the Atlanta Supercross.
However, Webb feels he’ll be in good enough shape to compete this Saturday.
“Cooper is extremely lucky to have only sustained minor injuries from his crash on Saturday and he will be taking it easy this week to allow the swelling to subside,” said Red Bull KTM Team Manager Ian Harrison. “As we all know, Cooper is a very tough and determined rider so we know that he will do everything in his power to line up this Saturday in Atlanta.”
Webb was in title contention when he crashed but was unable to finish out the night, losing significant points to the two riders ahead of him in the 450SX Championship now, Eli Tomac and Ken Roczen. Webb is currently third in the championship, 26 points behind leader Tomac and 19 points behind runner-up Roczen. Fourth place Justin Barcia is just one point behind Webb in fourth.
