.INTERVIEW Cycle News Rider of the Year Jeremy McGrath
By Donn Maeda
s Jeremy McGrath fumbles with the small padlock on the bow of his ski
boat, I chuckle and wonder just how necessary it
is for him to lock his boat
to the dock. Who needs locks when a visitor
needs a prearranged pass, a driver's license
and a planned agenda just to get into the
neighborhood?
Following what McGrath describes as
"the best season of his life," the three-time
AMA 51/percross and reigning 250cc
National Champion decided to indulge a little. McGrath moved from his humble home
in Murietta, California, into a much larger
residence in Canyon Lake, California. The
half-million-dollar-estate is built on the lakeside, allowing McGrath to partake in his
favorite pastime - water sport. That is, when
he has the time. A reward, if you would, for
a season of hard work.
Jeremy McGrath burst into the
motocross big leagues three years ago
and won the Camel Supercross Championship on his first try. It was the first
time that the title had ever been won by
a rookie, and pundits doubted that he
could do it again. McGrath proved his
worth with a repeat win in '94, but still,
skeptics questioned his abilities as an
all-around rider. McGrath openly
expressed his lack of enthusiasm for
