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Chad Degroot (born March, 23 1975) 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 1990-2014, 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] He's been sponsored by Standard, Schwinn, Haro Bikes, and he now operates his own bike company, Deco.[1][5]
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Tunney, Brian (20 September 2009). "Chad Degroot on Deco BMX". ESPN. Retrieved 3 October 2017.