SAN DIEGO, Calif. – It was a successful day for the KTM brand as Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb claimed the top step of the 450SX podium in San Diego, while Rocky Mountain ATV/MC – WPS – FLY – KTM’s Blake Baggett followed up in third at Round 6 of the 2020 AMA Supercross Championship.
Webb, the fourth-place qualifier, lined up in 450SX Heat 1 where he got off to a top-three start. However, his front tire hit a big dirt clot exiting a corner on the opening lap and he went down right away. He re-mounted just outside the top-10 and charged his way up to a sixth-place transfer position.
In the Main Event, Webb got another great jump off the start aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and he injected himself into the lead battle early on. Settling into second, Webb rode a calculated race to ultimately set himself up for a race-winning pass with five laps to go. The 2019 450SX Champion held strong in the final laps to claim his first race-win of the 2020 season in San Diego.
Cooper Webb: “I got into the lead early and then Adam [Cianciarulo] made a good aggressive move on the inside and I just kind of let him go. The track, I knew it was going to be hard to pass and I knew it was going to be a long Main Event so I was just kind of riding in there. I tried to make a pass a few laps earlier but we played cat and mouse which allowed Blake [Baggett] to catch up and I didn’t want to do that. It feels good late in the race to get that pass and the win tonight.”
Next Race: Tampa, Florida – February 15, 2020
Results 450SX Class – San Diego
1. Cooper Webb (USA), KTM, 25 laps
2. Adam Cianciarulo (USA), Kawasaki, +02.751
3. Blake Baggett (USA), KTM, +05.554
Other KTM
12. Martin Davalos (ECQ), KTM
Standings 450SX Class 2020 after 6 of 17 rounds
1. Roczen, 130 points
2. Tomac, 129
3. Webb, 121
Other KTM
7. Baggett, 90
Results 250SX West Class – San Diego
1. Dylan Ferrandis (FRA), Yamaha
2. Austin Forkner (USA), Kawasaki
3. Justin Cooper (USA), Yamaha
Other KTM
5. Brandon Hartranft (USA), KTM
9. Derek Drake (USA), KTM
Standings 250SX West Class 2020 after 6 of 10 rounds
1. Ferrandis, 135 points
2. Cooper, 128
3. Forkner, 122
4. Hartranft, 110
OTHER KTM
9. Drake, 78