VOLUME 58 ISSUE 50 DECEMBER 14, 2021 P83
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ooper Webb has racecraft. In fact,
he has all the attributes it takes to be
a winner, in addition to that mystical
intangible that is so hard to find. Whether
you want to call it riding with a chip on your
shoulder or just the ultimate will to win,
Webb has that X-factor it takes to separate
oneself from the competition. He is brash
and undeterred. Confident and cool under
pressure. And, like most champions, he
finds a way to push himself beyond his limits.
Webb just looks like a guy who wants
to win every time out.
However, after a couple of successful
years in the 250 class, which produced two
titles in 2015 and 2016, Webb struggled
his first two years in the 450 division.
"
These days everyone is in shape.
Everyone wants to win. There's a lot
that goes into racing and I think the
mental side of racing is definitely an
asset that is overlooked. I think I use
the mental aspect to my advantage,
whether you want to call it racecraft
or being able to deal with pressure or
whatever it is. I think that gives me
the mental edge.
"
–Cooper Webb
