After a Cinderella ending to one chapter of his motocross career, Webb's ready to take on the world

"It’s been an awesome journey so far,” says Cooper Webb who has been all over the place during the last month.

In early August, Webb won the SX1 class at the opening round of the 2026 FIM World Supercross Championship at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Canada.

Later in the month, word came down that Webb, along with teammates Chance Hymas and Levi Kitchen, have been tapped by the American Motorcyclist Association to represent the U.S. at the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations on October 4 in Ernee, France. One day later, on August 29, Webb went out and earned a hard-fought podium finish at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana – the very last AMA Pro Racing  Motocross of his storied career.

Now holding station at the Goat Farm in Tallahassee, Florida, Webb is preparing for the opening round of the 2026 Monster Energy SuperMotocross World Championship on September 12, 2026 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

“It’s definitely a lot of guys (training) here, and we’re always racing against each other and it’s like a scrimmage,” said the 30 year-old. “It’s really cool, though. They have a great facility here, and a lot of tracks, and we have the shop and the mechanics and everything here, so that makes it a one stop shop.

“I love the preparation. Yeah, we’ve been putting in a lot of work. It’s been a long year and that’s where the fitness is important to keep. I think we’re in a really good spot right now. Putting in the work don’t scare me at all.”

Saying goodbye with a podium at the Ironman season finale was, in Webb’s words, a “dream ending” to his 13-year natural terrain motocross career.

"That was awesome,” he said. “To get my final ever podium at my final ever Pro National, it was just kind of a Cinderella story. I hadn’t been top five all year, and the stars aligned there. I had a great practice, and a great first moto, and a pretty good second moto, and put myself in contention to get that overall podium.

"Yeah, it was super emotional and special. I didn’t expect it at all, so to be able to end my Pro Motocross career with a podium was literally a Cinderella ending for me, for sure. It was an emotional day, knowing it was the last one. I think I’ve said it, but the fans are just so awesome at the Pro Motocross races. I’ll definitely miss that the most. Back to the first moto and getting third, that was such a crazy feeling. I passed Mikkel Haarup in the last turn to get that third, so it was a crazy race full of emotions. I knew that with a third I could be in contention for the overall, but I knew it was going to be a lot to make happen. Yeah, the math went our way and it ended up working out.

“It was gnarly race. It was probably one of the gnarlier ones of the year. It was pretty hot out and that track is just super gnarly, you know? That’s where the Motocross of Nations last year, so it’s definitely one of the better tracks. It’s also one of the roughest and physical tracks, so that second moto there I was suffering, for sure. I was just trying to work through it and get the best result possible to end up on the podium.

"I felt super-accomplished after that race, for sure. That was the final box check. To get a podium was like a win for me, so I was super-stoked with it. It’s something I’ll remember. It was a special day, my family was there. It was a super special day.”

Webb is honored and proud to be a member of the 2026 U.S. team that will be sent out for the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations in France.

“It was crazy, you know?” said Webb of how it came to be. “It was last minute. I got called the Monday before the Ironman National and was asked if I could be available. I said yes and then they said, ‘Alright, let us figure it out.’ They called me a few days later and said I’m in. Obviously, I think a lot of people weren’t able to do it for whatever reasons. Whether they chose not to, or their team wasn’t supporting it, or financially, or whatever the situation was. I mean I was definitely pretty far down the list, I would say.

"With that being said, I was able to represent and stand up and make it happen. It works out and we’re going to do our best. It’s cool that we’ve got a young team of guys that are at least eager to be there, which I think is really important. Let’s see how it goes. I’m looking forward to it. It’s likely it will be my last-ever opportunity to represent the U.S. for the Motocross of Nations, so I’m super stoked and I’m really honored.

"I think even when I look at all of my races throughout my career, the Motocross of Nations is so special and it stands out more than any of them. Just the atmosphere is so unmatched. Representing your country and working as a team is awesome. I’ve actually never won the event, but we’ve been on the podium every time. Thad’s special. To represent your country on a world stage against the world’s best riders, there is just nothing like it. It’s one of the races that, by far, stands out for me.”