Wide Open: A Life in Supercross

By Jeremy McGrath

Book Overview

Jeremy McGrath has been called 'the Michael Jordan of Supercross' by The Los Angeles Times , and in this revealing book the fans not only get his personal story, but also a detailed guide running throughout on how everyone can become a Supercross racer. The number 1 Supercross racer in the world - who has over 20 sponsors, his own film company, a toy line, Nintendo and Playstation games, and a Van signature shoe - talks about his life and the sport. Supercross started out as a redneck '70s sideshow, but thanks largely to Jeremy McGrath - known everywhere as the Michael Jordan of Supercross - it has become a massive extreme sport. Over the last three years, AMA Supercross attendance has mushroomed from 700,000 spectators a year to 1.5 million. This book will satisfy even the most hardcore fans, as it not only gives you the life and times of Jeremy McGrath, but acts as the calling card to the entire sport by including unique sections on how to become a Supercross racer, the work-out regimes, fixing common bike problems, and more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060537272
• ISBN13: 9780060537272
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: HarperEntertainment
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good enough for a serious reader or ADD riders like me

This book is awsome, the minuite I read the excript of his book in RacerX I knew I had to buy it. It's very well written and has a nice flow to it. It gave me a new respect for the greatest Supercoss Rider of all time. Even if you don't like Jeremy you'll love his book, it's smart, funny, and suprising.

Wonderful MX Book

I just finished reading "Wide Open". It is an excellent book and should have been written a long time ago as MX riders have been terribly exploited over the years. Many were forced out of this demanding sport by injuries that would alter the rest of their lives physically, emotionally and financially. Jeremy McGrath wrote an engaging and moving testament to the sport that will help riders, sponsors, and promoters better...

A must read for any supercross fan!

By far, the most in depth look at the life of a factory racer. By "in depth" I dont mean all contracts and training. The book chronicles Jeremys perepective year by year as he rises up the ranks of amature racing thru his pro career. Included are halarious stories of, as Jeremy puts it, "What I do when no one is looking." Buy, borrow, or if you have to, steal this book. You wont be disappointed.

Great insight and easy reading book

Other than magizines, I don't normally read books. But my hats off to Jeremy. This is a great book about family values, frinedships, sacrifices, facts and his living history of the Motocross industry. There are many insights into what happens behind the races that will open your eyes. It's not just about racing - Jeremy goes into preparation, both physical and mental and politics amongst the race teams. I read this book...