Jeff Emig

Who is Jeff Emig?

Cam Jeffrey Emig was one of the premier motocross racers of the 1990s with 4 major titles for Yamaha and Kawasaki. His main rival was Jeremy McGrath. Emig won more motocross races than any other competitor in the 1990s with 36 wins and 4 titles. He was also the only rider in the '90s to win back to back 250cc motocross national championships in 1996 and 1997. He was a six-time member of the United States Motocross des Nations team, with the U.S. team winning the Championship in 1992, '93, and '96. In 1998 he was injured after a five race span in which he won four, and placed second in the other. He was often overshadowed by McGrath in the indoor supercross series.

In 1997 Emig had one of his best seasons. In the 13 round series he won seven races finished second five times and had one fifth place. He won 17 of the 26 motos that year.

In 1999, Emig was dropped by the Kawasaki racing team. He would return as a privateer with a few sponsors and riding a Yamaha YZ250. He had his last major victory just a few weeks after being dropped by Kawasaki; winning the US Open of Supercross in Las Vegas.