Jeff Emig

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jeff Emig
Occupation	Motorcycle Racer
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1970(1970-12-01)
Age	54
Birthplace	Kansas City
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jeff Emig Biography

Jeff Emig is one of the most popular and richest Motorcycle Racer who was born on December 1, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Former motocross racer known for his rivalry with fellow rider Jeremy McGrath in the 1990s, when they were two of the best in the sport. He retired in 2000 after suffering a crushed vertebra and compound leg fracture following a crash.

He and Rickey Carmichael, considered by some to be the best ever in the sport, have both won Motocross Des Nations titles for the US.

Emig’s starting prowess was legendary. His clutch control and first corner fearlessness saw him lead many races into the first turn in the 1990s. He was notoriously hard to pass, and always rode with his elbows high up in an outward position. During his 11-year professional career, Emig earned 37 AMA national wins. He is still involved in motocross on several levels, including television color commentary on Speed and CBS. Emig was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004.

Emig was born in Kansas City, Kansas where he began trail riding on motorcycles with his family. He followed his older brother in taking up the sport of motocross. He was successful as an amateur racer winning four titles at the AMA Amateur Motocross Nationals at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Tennessee. In 1990, Emig joined the Kawasaki factory racing team earning a fifth-place finish in the 1990 125cc national championship. His impressive results earned him a contract to ride for the Yamaha factory racing team in 1991. 1991 was also the year in which he began his career long rivalry with Jeremy McGrath. In 1992, Emig won his first AMA national race in the 125 class in Buchanan, Michigan then, went on to win six of the seven nationals to earn his first AMA National Championship.

He married Jennifer Emig and is a Motorcycle Hall of Famer.

Jeff Emig Net Worth

Jeff Emig is one of the richest Motorcycle Racer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Emig 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first rose to prominence in the sport in 1992 when he won the 125 National Motocross Championship and Motocross des Nations Championship.

He won a total of 36 races and four titles between 1992 and 1998, including consecutive 250 National Championships in 1996 and 1997.

Cam Jeffrey Emig (born December 1, 1970) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1988 to

1999. He was one of the top American motocross racers of the 1990s. During his motorcycle racing career, Emig won four AMA Motocross Championships, an FIM World Supercross title and was a six-time member of the U.S. Motocross des Nations team. He was inducted to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jeff Emig Dating?

According to our records, Jeff Emig married to Jennifer Emig. As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Emig’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jeff Ranked on the list of most popular Motorcycle Racer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jeff Emig celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

Top Facts about Jeff Emig

1. Jeff Emig is a retired American professional motocross racer.
2. He was born on December 1, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri.
3. Emig won four AMA Motocross Championships during his career.
4. He also won the 1997 FIM World Supercross Championship.
5. Emig competed for Kawasaki and Yamaha teams throughout his career.
6. He retired from professional racing in 2000 at the age of 30.
7. Emig currently works as a television commentator for motocross events.
8. In addition to racing, he has also worked as a stunt double in movies and TV shows.
9. Emig was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2004.
10. His nickname is “Fro” due to his distinctive hairstyle during his racing days.

Why did Jeff Emig retire?

The end of Emig’s career came on May 4, 2000, when he was preparing for the National Motocross Championship later that year. Emig suffered another horrific crash where he crushed a vertebra in his back and compound fractured his right lower leg , forcing him into retirement.

Why do they call Jeff Emig fro?

He had drawn a design on Emig’s desk notepad that read, “Jeffro,” and the artwork was put on his fridge and many began calling him Jeffro, later shortened to just “Fro.” The nickname soon was on his racing pants and ads.

How old is Jeff Emig?

51 years (December 1, 1970)

How many wins does Jeff Emig have?

Jeff Emig was one of the top AMA Motocross and Supercross riders of the 1990s. In all, Emig won four AMA national championships , an FIM World Supercross title and was a six-time member of the U.S. Motocross des Nations team.

Is Jeff Emig married?

Jennifer Emig