FLASHBACK FRIDAY:| JEREMY MCGRATH IN PHOTOS
09/08/2024 18:30
MEMORIES OF JEREMY MCGRATH IN PHOTOS
“I guess I’ll have to be satisfied to be the greatest Supercross rider that ever lived,” said Jeremy McGrath back in 1999 when criticized for his failure to make much of a dent in the outdoor Nationals. It’s obvious that the criticism hurt Jeremy’s feelings, but he can’t deny that the criticism was somewhat justified. In the process of winning seven AMA Supercross Championships, racking up 72 indoor victories and 87 combined indoor and outdoor wins, Jeremy has earned only one 250 National Championship.
Because he failed to apply himself in the sunlight, Jeremy McGrath will not go down in the history books as the greatest motocross racer who ever lived, that honor is reserved for Ricky Carmichael, Bob Hannah or Roger DeCoster, but the point is moot. Supercross is what Jeremy applied his talents to, and Supercross is what he was the undeniable master of. Jeremy is, without a doubt, the man with the golden wrist.
As a kid Jeremy had lots of success in BMX.
Jeremy McGrath on his Peak Honda CR125. .
Jeremy McGrath (125), Jeff Emig (36), Ty Davis (26), Jimmy Button (59), Mike Craig (43) and Greg Zitterkopf (66) in 1990.
A black and white shot of Jeremy back in 1990 on a KX125.
Jeremy on a KX125 trails Jimmy Button on a Honda CR125. Jeremy placed second in the 1990 AMA 125 West Supercross series.
Jeremy was an MXA test rider before making the big time. Here he is riding MXA’s 1990 KX250.
The shot above made the cover of the March 1990 issue of MXA.
Another action shot of Jeremy on the 1990 KX250 wearing MXA’s Indian headress helmet.
Jeremy testing MXA’s 1991 Yamaha YZ250.
Jeremy joined the new Peak Honda Pro Circuit team in 1991. He went on to win the 125 West Coast Supercross Championship twice.
Ashot from 1991 with Jeff Emig (18), Jeremy McGrath (125), Erik Kehoe (33) and Brian Swink (42) in the first turn.
Jeremy again on the number 15 Honda.
Here, Jeremy chases his teammate Honda Doug Henry.
Steve Lamson (4) Jeremy McGrath and Ryan Hughes in 1996 at the Paris Supercross.
In 1997 Jeremy quit Team Honda and moved to factory Suzuki. He placed second in the Supercross series to Jeff Emig.
In 1998 Jeremy switched to Yamaha riding for the Chaparral team with Jimmy Button. Pictured is Jeremy in 1999. Jeremy was number 2 in 1998.
Jeremy won 28 races for Yamaha on the YZ250 from 1998 to 2001.
Jeremy and Ricky Carmichael had some great battles.
Jeremy waiting for the start of another night of racing in 1999.
Jeremy on the top step on the Anaheim podium with Ezra Lusk (left)and Ricky Carmichael (right) in 2001.
Jeremy and his teammate at the time, David Vuillemin.
In 2003 Jeremy was sponsored by Bud Light.
In 2003 Jeremy made the switch to KTM. He dislocated his hip before racing any AMA races, although he did race it in Europe a few times. It was a short-lived venture and Jeremy retired from racing for the first time.
Another rare shot of Jeremy his KTM 250SX.
Jeremy had style to spare.
Jeremy on his factory Honda CR250. He fully retired from racing in 2006.
Jeremy is still spinning laps today. He left his brand ambassador deal at Honda to become the brand ambassador for Kawasaki. Here he is riding a 2023 Kawasaki KX450.
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