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'''Chad Degroot''' is a [[freestyle BMX]] rider from [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], [[Wisconsin]].<ref name=23mag>{{cite web|title=Chad Jeremy Degroot|url=http://www.23mag.com/gens/degroot.htm|website=23 Mag|accessdate=14 September 2017}}</ref> He's widely regarded as an influential rider because of his trick innovations that contributed to the development of [[flatland BMX]].<ref name=espn>{{cite news|last1=Tunney|first1=Brian|title=Chad Degroot Explained|url=http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/action/bmx/article/4108359/chad-degroot-explained|accessdate=14 September 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=15 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chad DeGroot Interview – Turn Your Passions Into Your Career: Combining BMX Riding with Entrepreneurship|url=http://theexpansionprojectpodcast.com/ep-30-chad-degroot-interview-turn-your-passions-into-your-career-combining-bmx-riding-with-entrepreneurship/|website=The Expansion Project Podcast|accessdate=23 September 2017}}</ref> He started competing as a professional [[flatland BMX|flatland]] rider in 1993.<ref name=23mag/> From 1990-2004, Degroot and a few other riders from [[Wisconsin]] created and distributed 10 independent [[freestyle BMX]] videos known as the ''Baco'' series.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilke|first1=Markus|title=The story of BACO on Blu-ray|url=https://freedombmx.de/bmx-produkt-news/baco-push-it-to-11-doku.html|accessdate=3 October 2017|publisher=Freedom BMX|date=2 October 2014}}</ref> The ''Baco'' videos showcased Chad's inventive [[Flatland BMX|flatland]] combinations.<ref name=espn/> He's been sponsored by [[Standard Bykes|Standard]], [[Schwinn Bicycle Company|Schwinn]], [[Haro Bikes]], and he currently owns and operates his bike company, [[Deco Bikes|Deco]].<ref name=23mag/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Tunney|first1=Brian|title=Chad Degroot on Deco BMX|url=http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/action/bmx/article/4484756/chad-degroot-deco-bmx|accessdate=3 October 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=20 September 2009}}</ref> [[PowerBar]] started sponsoring Chad in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hander|first1=Juan|title=Chad DeGroot Now Riding for PowerBar|url=http://www.ridebmx.com/news/chad-degroot-now-riding-for-powerbar/|accessdate=7 October 2017|publisher=Ride BMX|date=23 April 2010}}</ref> |
'''Chad Degroot''' is a [[freestyle BMX]] rider from [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], [[Wisconsin]].<ref name=23mag>{{cite web|title=Chad Jeremy Degroot|url=http://www.23mag.com/gens/degroot.htm|website=23 Mag|accessdate=14 September 2017}}</ref> He's widely regarded as an influential rider because of his trick innovations that contributed to the development of [[flatland BMX]].<ref name=espn>{{cite news|last1=Tunney|first1=Brian|title=Chad Degroot Explained|url=http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/action/bmx/article/4108359/chad-degroot-explained|accessdate=14 September 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=15 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chad DeGroot Interview – Turn Your Passions Into Your Career: Combining BMX Riding with Entrepreneurship|url=http://theexpansionprojectpodcast.com/ep-30-chad-degroot-interview-turn-your-passions-into-your-career-combining-bmx-riding-with-entrepreneurship/|website=The Expansion Project Podcast|accessdate=23 September 2017}}</ref> He started competing as a professional [[flatland BMX|flatland]] rider in 1993.<ref name=23mag/> From 1990-2004, Degroot and a few other riders from [[Wisconsin]] created and distributed 10 independent [[freestyle BMX]] videos known as the ''Baco'' series.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilke|first1=Markus|title=The story of BACO on Blu-ray|url=https://freedombmx.de/bmx-produkt-news/baco-push-it-to-11-doku.html|accessdate=3 October 2017|publisher=Freedom BMX|date=2 October 2014}}</ref> The ''Baco'' videos showcased Chad's inventive [[Flatland BMX|flatland]] combinations.<ref name=espn/> Chad won the NORA Cup, Number One Riders Award, in 2002, 2003, and 2004.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Chad Degroot: Number One Flatlander|journal=Transworld Magazine|date=February 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Number One Flatlander: Chad Degroot|journal=Transworld BMX|date=February 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Chad Degroot Facts|journal=Transworld BMX|date=February 2004}}</ref> He's been sponsored by [[Standard Bykes|Standard]], [[Schwinn Bicycle Company|Schwinn]], [[Haro Bikes]], and he currently owns and operates his bike company, [[Deco Bikes|Deco]].<ref name=23mag/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Tunney|first1=Brian|title=Chad Degroot on Deco BMX|url=http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/action/bmx/article/4484756/chad-degroot-deco-bmx|accessdate=3 October 2017|publisher=ESPN|date=20 September 2009}}</ref> [[PowerBar]] started sponsoring Chad in 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hander|first1=Juan|title=Chad DeGroot Now Riding for PowerBar|url=http://www.ridebmx.com/news/chad-degroot-now-riding-for-powerbar/|accessdate=7 October 2017|publisher=Ride BMX|date=23 April 2010}}</ref> |
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== Pro Flatland Contest history == |
== Pro Flatland Contest history == |
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Revision as of 00:34, 29 November 2017
Chad Degroot 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] He started competing as a professional flatland rider in 1993.[1] From 1990-2004, Degroot and a few other riders from Wisconsin created and distributed 10 independent freestyle BMX videos known as the Baco series.[4] The Baco videos showcased Chad's inventive flatland combinations.[2] Chad won the NORA Cup, Number One Riders 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
- ^ a b c d "Chad Jeremy Degroot". 23 Mag. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ a b Tunney, Brian (15 May 2009). "Chad Degroot Explained". ESPN. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Chad DeGroot Interview – Turn Your Passions Into Your Career: Combining BMX Riding with Entrepreneurship". The Expansion Project Podcast. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ Wilke, Markus (2 October 2014). "The story of BACO on Blu-ray". Freedom BMX. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Chad Degroot: Number One Flatlander". Transworld Magazine. February 2002.
- ^ "Number One Flatlander: Chad Degroot". Transworld BMX. February 2003.
- ^ "Chad Degroot Facts". Transworld BMX. February 2004.
- ^ Tunney, Brian (20 September 2009). "Chad Degroot on Deco BMX". ESPN. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ Hander, Juan (23 April 2010). "Chad DeGroot Now Riding for PowerBar". Ride BMX. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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