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racer competing in the

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and Motocross championships; a two-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion, a two-time 250cc AMA Supercros West Champion & a one-time 250cc AMA Motocross Champion.

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and Ryan Villopoto.

Motocross career

Early life

Webb was born in Newport, North Carolina where his father Robert a professional surfer raced motocross in the 70s. He competed in his first motocross race at the age of 4 at the Kinley MX. His first amateur championship came at age 6 riding a Yamaha PW50. He was named the youth motocrosser of the year in 2010.

Professional career

Webb began his professional motocross career at the age of 17 with the

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factory racing team in 2013. He won his first AMA National race on June 28, 2014, in the 250 cc class at the Muddy Creek Raceway in Blountville, Tennessee and, was named the 2014 Monster Energy Supercross Rookie of the Year.

2015-2016

Webb won the 2015 250SX Western Regional supercross championship. The following season he successfully defended his 250SX Western Regional championship and also won the 2016 250cc AMA Motocross Championship, becoming the 11th winner of back-to-back titles and a winning percentage of 42% (11 wins / 26 starts). Webb was also the team captain for the American

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team that finished as runner-up to the French team.

2019

After switching to team Red Bull KTM, Webb won the 2019 Supercross title.

2020

Despite a near season ending crash at Arlington, TX, that took him out of the 2020 outdoor season, Webb rallied to finish 2nd behind

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in the 2020 supercross points standings.

2021

In 2021, Webb won his second 450SX supercross championship. On June 22, ESPN announced the full list of the 2021 ESPY Award nominations across all eligible categories. After Webb's second supercross championship, he was nominated for his first ESPY Award in the Best Athlete, Men's Action Sports Category.

2023

Following a heartbreaking end to his supercross season, Webb raced the first four races of the nationals before once again being sidelined by injury. He also split from Red Bull KTM after 5 successful years, in which he won two 450cc AMA Supercross Championships. On Friday September 8, it was announced that Webb would return to his former team Yamaha Star Racing on a multi-year deal.

AMA Supercross/Motocross results

Notes

References

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