INTERVIEW I 2021 CYCLE NEWS RIDER OF THE YEAR COOPER WEBB
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in our sport. We're always trying
to progress and make the bike
and ourselves better. No fault of
anyone, just live-and-learn type
deal."
Webb would go on to win five of
the next six rounds, finishing sec-
ond to Eli Tomac at Daytona, while
sweeping the two Orlando rounds
and the three rounds in Arlington.
"I was able to get on track at
Orlando," said Webb. "I felt like
that was a great two races for
me. That's where I feel like we
kind of got back into the hunt a
little bit. Then Daytona and Dallas
were good results. That's where I
felt like our charge kind of began.
"Arlington just seemed to suit
my style, all three tracks," said
Webb. "I always really enjoy go-
ing to Dallas and I love racing in
Texas. So, I think maybe it was
just kind of comfortable. They've
changed the dirt from the past
and now it's a really, really good
dirt. I just seem to gel really well
with it. I just had a lot of confi-
dence. It was that point in the
season where I felt it was my time
to try to lay down an attack. So,
I'm not sure what it was, but it was
incredible to win all three. Espe-
cially on Tuesday, I had a pretty
nasty practice crash and was able
(Left) Webb seems to thrive under pressue.
"
Kenny was so dominant those first six races,
so there was definitely some urgency.
"
