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450SX contender Cooper Webb has outlined the necessity ‘to rebound and throw everything at this championship next week in Nashville’ after losing points to title-rival Eli Tomac in the tough conditions at MetLife Stadium.

Early indications from East Rutherford would suggest Webb had a good opportunity to reduce the deficit at round 14 after Tomac suffered a heavy fall in Q2.

Webb later went on to finish second in heat one, while Tomac was fourth in the following qualifier, before the skies opened and drenched the track as the main events were delayed due to thunderstorms in the area.

Once 450SX finally got underway, Webb methodically picked his way through the ruts in the technical 18-lap affair, landing a fifth-place finish by race’s end, three spots back from Tomac in P2 meaning he is now nine points from the red plate.

“What a crazy turn of events with the insane weather tonight, making racing conditions extremely tough,” Webb recalled. “Not the way I’d hoped tonight would go as my goal was to close in on the championship and not lose points.

“We at least made it out in one piece and given the horrible racing conditions, I guess fifth overall wasn’t too bad. I need to rebound and throw everything at this championship next week in Nashville.”

2023 has proved to be a thrilling 450SX title fight, with the momentum shifting between Tomac, Webb and Chase Sexton (Team Honda HRC) at times throughout the season.

However, Webb has been off the podium in the last three races and will be looking to bounce back with a third victory of the season this Saturday at Nashville as round 15 of the Monster Energy Supercross Championship takes place at Nissan Stadium.