Chad Reed and Cooper Webb Confirmed For Factory Yamaha in 2017

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Cooper Webb and Chad Reed will join forces in 2017 in hopes of dethroning defending 450 Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey. Cooper Webb of course will make his debut to the 450 class with Yamaha Factory Racing in the 2017 supercross season that will carry on into the motocross season. Reed resigned his contract which will only be within Supercross and not Motorcross in 2017.
"Last year, we re-introduced our Yamaha Factory Racing Supercross team, with Chad Reed as our rider, and he did an excellent job for us, both on the track and with the fans,' said Keith McCarty, Motorsports Racing Division Manager for Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. 'He helped re-energize our Factory program, and it was great see how much all the fans enjoyed seeing him race once again for Yamaha. We're thrilled to have Chad back with us again for the 2017 season, and we're also pleased to announce the addition of Cooper Webb as Chad's teammate on our Factory Racing team."
"Cooper had a tremendous Supercross season, in which he won his second consecutive 250SX West Championship,' McCarty said. 'Also, he is currently sitting atop the points standings in the AMA 250cc Motocross Championship with a 51-point lead. He is a fierce competitor who is brimming with talent and determination, and we're excited to have him join our Factory Racing team with Chad as his teammate."
The Monster Energy Supercross season begins January 7th from Angel Stadium in Anaheim California. Be sure to count on the Motorsports News Source for all of your latest news and articles about the upcoming Monster Energy Supercross season. (Koelle,2016; In part from Yamaha Press Release)