Cooper Goes World Wide Webb On Saturday As He Debuts 2018 YZ450F At MXGP In Jacksonville

Cypress, CA

Monster Energy/Yamalube/Chaparral/Yamaha Financial Services/Yamaha Factory Racing Team rider Cooper Webb will be aboard his brand-new #2 2018 Yamaha YZ450F this Saturday as he competes on the world stage at the Monster Energy MXGP of USA in Jacksonville.

Cooper will be pitted alongside Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team riders Romain Febvre and Jeremy Van Horebeek, as well as Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Team rider Shaun Simpson.

"I'm extremely excited to debut the all-new 2018 YZ450F this weekend at WW Ranch for the Grand Prix of the USA," commented Cooper. "I've been riding the bike for a few weeks. and it is amazing! The team and I have been working hard, putting the laps in, to be sure we're race-ready on the new machine. I really enjoyed racing MXGP last year in Charlotte, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for the European riders. I'm looking forward to doing battle with some new faces. I urge everyone to get to Jacksonville if you can. This should be a great event, and I plan on ending this season on a high note!"

Meet Cooper Webb, Romain Febvre, Jeremy Van Horebeek, and Shaun Simpson On Saturday

Stop by the Monster Energy/Yamalube/Chaparral/Yamaha Financial Services/Yamaha Factory Racing Team transporter Saturday morning from 11:15 to 11:45. Cooper and his Yamaha MXGP colleagues will be there to meet you and sign autographs.

Check Out The All-New 2018 Yamaha YZ450F

Be sure to enter the victorYZone at the Monster Energy/Yamalube/Chaparral/Yamaha Financial Services/Yamaha Factory Racing Team transporter between 8 AM and 12 Noon to get a close-up look at the all-new 2018 Yamaha YZ450F, which will be on public display. The new YZ450F features electric start, exclusive smartphone-app power tuner, new engine, new frame, new slim styling, and revised settings to the already industry‑best suspension.

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