Chad Degroot

Chad Degroot is a freestyle BMX rider from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He's widely regarded as an influential rider because of his trick innovations that contributed to the development of flatland BMX.

Career

Degroot started competing as a professional flatland rider in 1993. 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. Chad won the NORA Cup, the Number One Rider's Award, in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He has been sponsored by Standard, Schwinn, Haro Bikes, and he currently owns and operates his bike company, Deco. PowerBar started sponsoring Chad in 2010.

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