Chad Degroot

Chad Degroot (born March 23, 1974) 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.

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