Joe Gruttola Explained

Joe Gruttola
Discipline:BMX freestyle
Role:Rider
Proyears1:Haro Team
Proteam1:1986-1988

Joe Gruttola is an American BMX Flatland Freestyler.

Gruttola started his freestyle career in 1986 during the initial AFA sanctioned freestyle contests on Long Island. Gruttola competed in several 1987 American Freestyle Association sponsored events held throughout the United States. He would go on to win and place in many of the AFA Masters series contests in the 14-15 expert and 16-18 expert flatland division. In 1987 he was sponsored by Haro, and is featured in the 1988 Haro Team Video alongside Matt Hoffman, Rick Moliterno and others.[1]

Accomplishments

Sponsored by Full Factory Haro, co sponsored by Vision Street Wear.

1986
  • AFA Masters
  • Round 4, 5th place 14-15 expert flatland.
  • Finals, 1st place 14-15 expert flatland.
    1987
  • ABA Freestyle Nationals Round 2, 1st place 16 and over expert flatland.
  • AFA Masters
  • Round 1, 1st place 14-15 expert flatland.
  • Round 5, 1st place 16-18 expert flatland.
  • Finals, 3rd place 16-18 expert flatland,
  • Points Champion 16-18 expert flatland.
    1988
  • AFA Masters
  • Round 1, 2nd place 16 expert flatland.
  • Round 3, 3rd place 17 expert flatland.
  • Round 5, 1st place 17 expert flatland.
  • Round 6, 2nd place 17 expert flatland.
  • Round 8, 4th place 17 expert flatland.

    Notes and References

    1. News: Team Haro coming . July 19, 1989. The Reporter. February 15, 2010.