Webb and Cooper Earn Hard-Fought Podium Finishes in Denver
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb and Justin Cooper finish second and third, respectively, at Denver Supercross / May 5, 2025 /
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb and Justin Cooper delivered another strong performance, scoring a second-consecutive double-podium finish at the penultimate round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in Denver, Colorado. Webb’s hard-fought runner-up result gives him a nine-point advantage in the 450SX Championship with one round remaining. Cooper also made gains with his third-place finish, closing the gap to third in the points standings.
With the high altitude and a dry, hard-packed track inside Empower Field at Mile High, riders were met with challenging conditions. Webb got off to a solid start, qualifying third and finishing second in his heat race. In the main event, the North Carolina rider grabbed another strong start and quickly claimed the lead, but was later passed by his championship rival a few laps later. Despite feeling under the weather and never quite finding his flow on the technical track, Webb dug deep and held off pressure in the final laps to secure second. It marked his 13th podium of the season and kept him in control of the red plate as he eyes his third premier-class title.
Cooper continued to build on his momentum in Denver. After qualifying fifth, he grabbed the holeshot in his heat race and ultimately finished third behind the title contenders. Although he didn’t get the start he wanted in the main event, the New Yorker quickly moved through to ninth on the opening lap. He kept his head down, and despite it being a track that was difficult to make passes on, he broke into the top three in the final laps. It was an intense fight to the finish with his teammate ahead of him and the competition right on his heels, but Cooper rode strong to finish third for his second consecutive podium finish and fourth career premier class podium finish. Heading into the season finale, a third-place result in the championship standings is within reach, as Cooper sits 10 points back from the rider ahead, who is now sidelined for the remainder of the season.
The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 team heads to Salt Lake City, Utah, this weekend for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season finale and Round 17 of the SuperMotocross World Championship at Rice-Eccles Stadium on May 10.
Rich Simmons – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
“Overall, it was a good day. The conditions were pretty tough, with the altitude and the track being hard-packed with holes and rocks, but we made some adjustments with both guys. It’s always difficult trying to figure out which direction you need to go in these types of conditions, but the team came together and made the right calls, and obviously it showed in the main event. Cooper did what he needed to do, and Justin Cooper, I can’t say enough about him, with these last couple of races. I just want to see the kid get a great start and get that win that’s coming to him. We’ll go to Salt Lake and try to finish this thing off. I’m proud of the team, and proud of both of the guys.”
Cooper Webb – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #2
“Man, it was a tough day today in Denver. I just really struggled in general. I’m a bit under the weather, and I was struggling a little bit with the track as well. I didn’t find a flow all day, so it was a tough main event, but I put myself in a really good spot. I made a quick pass on Malcolm (Stewart) and was able to lead a few laps. Chase (Sexton) got around me, and I just tried to get second. That was the goal tonight – to put my head down and do the best I could. When you’re not feeling well, it’s hard to go for those wins sometimes, but I had a great battle and held off Malcolm, and Justin, who was coming strong at the end. It was not an easy second place by any means. It was hard fought. We’ll go back home, get rested and recovered, and go into the finale next weekend and try for a win.”
Justin Cooper – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #32
“It was a good night, but a disappointing start to the main event. I started pretty far back, outside the top 10, and made it tough on myself. It was a physically demanding track with the altitude, plus on top of that, it was hard to pass on this track. It was super dry and technical, with how the lines were shaping up. You had to be patient and also charge, and at the same time, get a good flow. It was a good race for me. We’ll take it into Salt Lake and try to get on the podium one more time and even fight for the win.”
2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX Denver Results
2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX Championship Standings
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