Jeremy McGrath

Jeremy McGrath
McGrath signing autographs in 2009
NationalityAmerican
BornNovember 19, 1971 (1971-11-19) (age 53)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Motocross career
Years active1989–2006
Teams
Championships
  • •1991 AMA Supercross 125cc West
  • •1992 AMA Supercross 125cc West
  • •1993 AMA Supercross 250cc
  • •1994 AMA Supercross 250cc
  • •1995 AMA Supercross 250cc
  • •1995 AMA Motocross 250cc
  • •1996 AMA Supercross 250cc
  • •1998 AMA Supercross 250cc
  • •1999 AMA Supercross 250cc
  • •2000 AMA Supercross 250cc
Wins
  • •AMA 125cc Supercross: 13
  • •AMA 125cc Motocross: 2
  • •AMA 250cc Supercross: 72
  • •AMA 250cc Motocross: 15
  • Total: 102
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  United States
2004 Los AngelesMoto X Step Up
2005 Los AngelesSupermoto
2006 Los AngelesMoto X Step Up
2008 Los AngelesMoto X Racing
2004 Los AngelesSupermoto

Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971) is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer. Considered one of the most popular and influential riders in the history of motorcycle racing, McGrath won seven AMA Supercross 250cc championships, one 250cc AMA Motocross championship, two 125cc West championships and a record 72 premier class supercross wins. He was also a two-time FIM Supercross World Champion as well as a two-time Team USA Motocross des Nations winner.

During his career, Supercross experienced significant growth in audience size and media coverage, much of it centered around the dominance and showmanship of McGrath, leading to him being coined the "King of Supercross". Another of McGrath's nicknames, "Showtime," is partly derived from his iconic "nac-nac" move, which helped to spawn what would become known as freestyle motocross. However, McGrath's popularity transcended the world of motorcycles, taking small roles in the movies Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and Motocrossed, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, licensing a video game series named after him, and featuring in several other offroad racing-related video game titles.

Since retiring from motorcycle racing, McGrath has pursued various other forms of racing both on and off-road, as well as various business ventures he is involved with.