Daniel Blair: Why Cooper Webb is the Rider Everyone will be Chasing in World Supercross

For Blair, Webb enters the season as the benchmark, despite the 30-year-old having made his debut in the Championship in 2025. Webb, who joined up with the series as a Wildcard entrant for the Australian GP, is coming back – and this time it is for the full season.

“I think Cooper Webb joining the series is going to be really awesome because he showed up last year, was really good, but you could tell that he was just feeling out the series and the format,” says Blair.

“Yes, he’s done three-race formats before, but with the points escalation and just the way they do it with the different times, I think that was cool to see. To have him back for the entire Championship is awesome. He’s a multi-time champion, one of the greats in the sport. And to see him seeking out this Championship and wanting to be there is awesome.”

To have him back for the entire championship is awesome. He’s a multi-time champion, one of the greats in the sport.

As World Supercross continues to grow, attracting top riders and teams from around the globe, the schedule presents a unique challenge. Logistics, different time zones and each track being totally unique tests the very best.

“I think one of the coolest parts of the series is the changing in environment,” says Blair, who joined the Championship’s broadcast team last year. “We went from cold to hot to cold back and forth. For the riders, though, it is super challenging because your body changes completely, like, within a couple days,” Blair said. “But they’re professionals. They’ve been through this. And if you ask them, they’ll say it was challenging but accomplishable.”

This season’s schedule kicks off in Calgary, Canada, on 8th August before embarking on a global tour containing some of the best riders in the world – with more to be announced. The uncertainty keeps everyone guessing.

“I’m looking forward to seeing that release when it comes out, who’s going where, where the battles are going to be, and how that’s going to interfere with the championship,” Blair adds. “It was cool to see the guys that were in it for the entire series having to deal with these superstars that showed up as Wildcards, and it ended up making for great racing and a great Championship.”

I’m looking forward to seeing that release when it comes out, who’s going where, where the battles are going to be, and how that’s going to interfere with the Championship

That dynamic seems perfectly suited to a rider like Webb, who will ride for Rick Ware Racing. Throughout his career, he has consistently excelled in situations where races become tactical and championships become complicated. Rather than relying purely on speed, Webb has built a reputation for finding ways to win when the pressure is highest.

As the championship evolves, Blair is also encouraged by the continued growth of the series itself with a good depth of riders already announced. “I think it’s super important to see the growth of the rosters and the teams,” he said.

“To have a KTM team teaming up with 595 Racing from Brazil and entering the series, that’s great for the series itself and great for the fans too to get all the manufacturers involved. The more growth there, the better for everybody.”