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Defending 450SX champion Cooper Webb has addressed the passing attempt that put himself and Jorge Prado on the ground in Detroit on Saturday night, labelling it as ‘just a really dumb move on my end’ after recovering to finish sixth.

The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider was in a prime position as the gates dropped at round 11, passing Chase Sexton (Monster Energy Kawasaki) to move into third before attempting a move on Red Bull KTM’s Prado, which took both riders down.

Webb would rally to finish P6 – while Prado was 13th – although it proved a costly night for the number one as both title rivals Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC Progressive) and Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) experienced issues of their own.

Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki rider Ken Roczen went on to win the main event, shrinking his 31-point deficit to 14, while Webb now faces a 26-point gap to points-leader Tomac.

“It was an okay day,” commented Webb. “I qualified seventh overall and then had a decent heat race. In the main event, that was just a really dumb move on my end. I thought I saw an opening and obviously didn’t, and took myself and Prado both down, which was a bummer. I went and apologized to him. So, I’m really bummed about it because I rode so well in that main event.

“I felt like I had the speed to win tonight – we’ll keep plugging away. It’s been a tough year, but it is what it is, and you’ve got to move on. I’m bummed at myself – it’s a bummer when you see Kenny execute and get closer in the points, and we were right in that mix [too]. So overall, a really tough night, but I can’t be too mad at how I rode.”

The 2026 Monster Energy Supercross season has proven a challenging title defence for Webb, who sits fourth in the standings with a single win this year, along with a further four podium finishes through 11 rounds.