Chad Degroot Explained

Chad Degroot
Birth Date:23 March 1974
Birth Place:Green Bay
Nationality:American
Occupation:BMX athlete
Event:X Games
Sport:Freestyle BMX, Dirt jumping

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 to 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 has 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]

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Chad Jeremy Degroot. 23 Mag. 14 September 2017.
    2. News: Tunney. Brian. Chad Degroot Explained. 14 September 2017. ESPN. 15 May 2009.
    3. Web site: Chad DeGroot Interview – Turn Your Passions Into Your Career: Combining BMX Riding with Entrepreneurship. The Expansion Project Podcast. 23 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171003125119/http://theexpansionprojectpodcast.com/ep-30-chad-degroot-interview-turn-your-passions-into-your-career-combining-bmx-riding-with-entrepreneurship/. 3 October 2017. dead.
    4. News: Wilke. Markus. The story of BACO on Blu-ray. 3 October 2017. Freedom BMX. 2 October 2014.
    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. News: Tunney. Brian. Chad Degroot on Deco BMX. 3 October 2017. ESPN. 20 September 2009.
    9. News: Hander. Juan. Chad DeGroot Now Riding for PowerBar. 7 October 2017. Ride BMX. 23 April 2010.

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