The day an American beat the "Fastest Man on the Planet"

On one day in 2017 Cooper Webb shocked the world by beating Jeffery Herlings (arguably the fastest man on the planet) straight up at the US MXGP round in Charlotte North Carolina.
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Your current (tied) points leading in the 450 class proves the headspace he is in by casually dropping into the studio for this epic yarn. We have been wanting to make this happen for a long time and the timing couldn't be better. I have known Coop for almost 15 years but I was able to learn so much about him throughout this podcast and I really hope you guys enjoy getting an insight into the mind of one of the most savage racers of all time.
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[@jordanwilson887]

I was at the MXGP in Charlotte. It was the loudest crowd I’ve heard in my life. I was sitting by the finish line and in the 2nd moto it got louder and louder every time coop crossed the finish line. Dude was hauling some serious ass. Hands down the best race event I ever went to.

[@WillMX114]

Same! This was not only one of the best races I've been too but this was IMO one of Coops best races ever. It was amazing.

[@GYPSYTALES]

That’s one I wish I was at

[@willyjameshuff]

It was an unbelievable race and I would love for them to race there again but I promise you the crowd in Atlanta in 2011 when reed crashed Stewart was louder

[@jordanwilson887]

@@willyjameshuff I wish I would’ve been at that race. It’s one of my favorite six races to watch

[@dawsonogorman]

5:02 “Boy, you smell like a DUI” -Bobby Reagan. ☠️

[@CaptainKarma8]

These type of stories are what makes the sport great

[@ToddFithian]

Gypsy dude, you always have the best interviews mate. You’ve got a way of making everyone feel so comfortable and opening up more than usual

[@kelleyhunter93]

We came from Houston to watch this race and were making big noise during the second moto each time Webb and Herlings came by. Definitely one of the very best races I've ever watched!

[@JPN421]

Me and all of my buddy’s, Charlotte locals, and long time moto fans were all at that race. I don’t think I’ve yelled that loud or been that hype at any sporting event in my life 😂. It wasn’t even that big of a crowd but holy shit everyone was going crazy. If I remember correctly he was way back from Herlings and every time he crossed that finish line the crowd went ape shit. Definitely a moment I’ll remember forever couldn’t imagine what it must of felt like for Coop.

[@GYPSYTALES]

Must have been mental to be there aye!

[@mxlarge6915]

Awesome interview. Herlings was coming off yet another injury, but Cooper is amazing. Team USA 2023!!!!

[@Arty11]

Yeah 2023 mxon was coopers best ever race I agree 👍 lol

[@todddooley793]

​@Pop art I guess that went over my head lol

[@todddooley793]

Yeah you're correct, I remember thinking that he was only a week or two back on the bike.

[@mxlarge6915]

@@todddooley793 He did win the Dutch GP shortly before the USGP, but struggled to beat a very young Prado that day. Prior to missing three GPs because of the injury, he had won 23 of the 24 races he rode.

[@Clemsontiger21487]

Great example of a backhanded compliment. Cooper won. 🇺🇸

[@John.Manners]

I was at Charlotte trackside, watching from the Parts Unlimited hospitality semi and that was one of the best 250 races I have ever witnessed. They were wringing the neck out of those bikes!

[@ahsnap9103]

I was there shaking the stands along with everyone else, watching one of those magical Motocross moments.

[@jacobshred67]

Coop , if your reading this please make up those seven points next weekend . shake back from tonite we need a tital fight down the stretch !

[@milesdufourny4813]

Sorry, but the time Anderson beat Herlings in the MXON at Maggiora was far more impressive. Herlings hounded him the whole moto and Anderson didn't fold - unlike Webb at that same event.

[@matthewgoodwin5179]

Completely agree was kind of sad watching him get landed on didn't have time to celebrate or anything lol

[@ingvarbmx2552]

But the tjme Anderson beat Herlings was racing on a 450 fór the first time.

[@ingvarbmx2552]

Not to be complete biased herlings fan í also think it was cool to see anderson not fold from the pressure

[@brianwills4398]

I know it's not related to moto x.. in my opinion the best US motorcycle win was Kenny Roberts in Germany, it was pouring rain and none of the Germans would give him rain tires. He carved his own tires and smoked em all.i think it was in the 80s.

[@splitrockfence]

Thank you sir absolutely correct

[@ethanbristol1566]

Forkner was so fast at that race as a rookie too, crashed moto 1 but had 10+ second lead over herlings. Moto 2 held off herlings for 2nd but Webb had unreal speed in moto 2.

[@copycat4496]

bro I wasn't a copp fan before now I see him talk he is cold guy thanks for getting him on bro

[@07Leebo]

Such a great insight & level of respect from Coop!

[@stephenhodges5747]

I was there! Sitting at the end of the starting straight.

[@mikeyates4281]

Forkner also beat Herlings one of the motos

[@craighills2382]

Yes he did, Im a fan of AF , his luck ,talk about a run of Injuries.I thought he was going to be the next thing .It only had to click and it was on.

[@hankthompson6171]

Funny and oddly enough, before I came across this clip about their similarities I sawr a thumbnail of Webb with a KTM cap on and goggles around the neck but mistook it as Señor Herlings 🤣 Timing was flawless! As always, great stuff and please keep up the awesome work 🤩 Albeit from a bloomin' yank!

[@peter123455555]

Just tells how crazy herlings is!

[@EkonRekon]

I love the guys in SX! They are all so respectable. Even Barcia! Cuz you know what you are dealing with and it's in the open. Such great guys to watch and listen too! Much props to our boys down unda' who bring so much to the sport! Love the channel! Keep it up my friend

[@duzz9539]

The shit talk on the line to herlings 😂😂😂 coops a fckn savage with startgate trash talk

[@perrym6937]

i love cooper THANKS JESUS BEFORE ANYONE

[@livinlite9549]

Another respectful intelligent supercross rider.

[@Kawiboy]

Great story 👏✌️😉

[@rikkilee9409]

did Gypsy slip coop one of them there left handed brownies?

[@tylersvensson4468]

Is herlings the fastest rider though, definitely a few top contenders in the mxgp

[@未知なるもの]

motocross wise I'd say him and tomac are the fastest. Chase was insane last year aswell tho

[@channel1_channel]

I am a fan of Tomac, Chase and others. Overall in mx though, over the last 8 years or so.....Herlings is definitely my pick for fastest mx rider on the planet. I'm agree with Webb.

[@herbcanter2114]

@@channel1_channel Eli's beast mode is the fastest ever but Herlings came over to race when Eli was about to wrap up a championship and wasn't going to throw it away to go all out to whip Jeffery . One mistake and Eli would lose the chip.

[@channel1_channel]

@@herbcanter2114 I am a Tomac fan. I am also aware of that race circumstance. Herlings is my pick tho.

[@mavesauce]

2018 Herlings, 2015/2022 Tomac, 2016 Roczen, 2022 Sexton, 2021 Ferrandis. That's probably the fastest mx guys we have seen in the last decade or so. Hard to say who really was the fastest.

[@austincolgate3517]

Coop!

[@rage9884]

Was never a fan of cooper. These videos have showen me a side of him i never knew existed and i'm glad i got to see it.

[@dl11c]

Interesting perspective. Not how I remember it, since Herlings won Race 1 and secured his Championship he knew that he could coast during Race 2 since it didn't matter since he was already Champion.

[@GYPSYTALES]

Not how you remember it? Probly more accurate than the guy who actually did it…

[@dl11c]

@@GYPSYTALES Thats why I started with interesting perspective... as always theres 3 sides to every story, each sides own perspective and then the truth. Congratulations, thats Webbs perspective on the Moto. Not Herlings perspective. Just because you have one persons side doesnt make it the truth

[@Buffington916]

​@@dl11cgo find the clip of Herlings saying Webb scared the shit out of him. There's your perspective.

[@dl11c]

@@Buffington916 I described the exact scenario that just played out for Hunter at Ironman, moto 2 meant nothing. Perspective.

[@powersportsenthusiast1986]

2016

[@CR250rSMITH]

it was 250 class, but herlings in 2017 went from last to first in ironman national thats a feat no other human could do

[@daltonturner3113]

That's been done many times before, and it has been done after that. Ricky Carmichael lapped the entire field in a moto 10 years before that 🤦🏻‍♂️ and I mean literally lapped past 2nd place

[@CR250rSMITH]

@@daltonturner3113 the RC race was a mud race shi* show...the way jeffrey pass the entire field was pure speed against a deeper field

[@Murray89]

Tomac was protecting a title and musquin was better than herlings one of the motos but crashed late. Nobody wants to remember that ;)

[@CR250rSMITH]

​@@Murray89 JH84 was 5 seconds a lap quicker then the field, passed 39 riders to win...your delusional

[@jackdempsey85]

​@@Murray89 soo delusional! He came from the back. Watch it again and tell me hand on heart that he wasn't by far the fastest rider on the track

[@senditsillly1423]

craztyyyy

[@raylang4608]

👋

[@keiannschyler]

like like like like like like like

[@jdkillin8643]

WEBB AINT EVEWN CLSE JUST LIKE ELI Aint

[@jdkillin8643]

waaaaaaaaaaaah, sic of this god boys complaining, what a bLACKMARK ON actual mx

[@kinglucci5352]

Webb ain't even fast 😂

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

Which national number are you?

[@gildo101rossi]

New fan of the sport?

[@dylanpope9162]

Your actually right. Webb really ain't that fast, outdoors. Mf can't stay in the top 7 so yall cock riders can't even argue, dude outdoors is TRASH 🤣 AND HE KNOWS IT TO. But indoors on the other hand is all about consistency and rhythm. And coops definitely consistent and got good rhythm thats why he's always upfront.

[@md6397]

Coop lookin slanty eyed and cotton mouthed.

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

😑

[@maxpeters5695]

Jef en coop team Ktm. ✌🏻