Chad Degroot

Chad Degroot (born March 23, 1974) is a freestyle BMX rider from Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1] He's widely regarded as an influential rider because of his trick innovations that contributed to the development of flatland BMX.[2][3]

Career

Degroot started competing as a professional flatland rider in 1993.[1] From 1990–2004, Chad and a few other riders from Wisconsin created and distributed 10 independent freestyle BMX videos known as the Baco series which showcased Chad's inventive flatland combinations.[2][4] Chad won the NORA Cup, the Number One Rider's Award, in 2002, 2003, and 2004.[5][6][7] He's been sponsored by Standard, Schwinn, Haro Bikes, and he currently owns and operates his bike company, Deco.[1][8] PowerBar started sponsoring Chad in 2010.[9]

Pro Flatland Contest History
1993
2nd BS Round 2
3rd BS Round 3
2nd BS Finals
1st KOC UK
1994
2nd BS Round 2
1995
3rd BS Round 1
3rd BS Round 3
1997
3rd BS Round 1
6th X Games
1998
1st BS Round 1
2nd BS Round 2
5th BS Round 2
7th X Games
1999
8th BS Round 1
10th BS Round 2
20th X Games
2000
2nd CFB Round 1
2001
8th BS Round 1
13th BS Round 2
6th X Games
2002
4th CFB Round 1
8th CFB Round 3
4th Backyard Jam UK
5th EXPN Round 2[1]

References
  1. "Chad Jeremy Degroot". 23 Mag. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. Tunney, Brian (15 May 2009). "Chad Degroot Explained". ESPN. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. "Chad DeGroot Interview – Turn Your Passions Into Your Career: Combining BMX Riding with Entrepreneurship". The Expansion Project Podcast. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. Wilke, Markus (2 October 2014). "The story of BACO on Blu-ray". Freedom BMX. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  5. "Chad Degroot: Number One Flatlander". Transworld Magazine. February 2002.
  6. "Number One Flatlander: Chad Degroot". Transworld BMX. February 2003.
  7. "Chad Degroot Facts". Transworld BMX. February 2004.
  8. Tunney, Brian (20 September 2009). "Chad Degroot on Deco BMX". ESPN. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  9. Hander, Juan (23 April 2010). "Chad DeGroot Now Riding for PowerBar". Ride BMX. Retrieved 7 October 2017.


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