Chad Degroot (born March 23, 1974) is a

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rider from Green Bay,

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. He's widely regarded as an influential rider because of his trick innovations that contributed to the development of

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Career

Degroot started competing as a professional

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rider in 1993. From 1990–2004, Chad and a few other riders from

created and distributed 10 independent

videos known as the ''Baco'' series which showcased Chad's inventive

combinations. Chad won the NORA Cup, the Number One Rider's Award, in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He's been sponsored by

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, and he currently owns and operates his bike company,

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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

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;1998 :1st BS Round 1 :2nd BS Round 2 :5th BS Round 2 :7th

;1999 :8th BS Round 1 :10th BS Round 2 :20th

;2000 :2nd CFB Round 1 ;2001 :8th BS Round 1 :13th BS Round 2 :6th

;2002 :4th CFB Round 1 :8th CFB Round 3 :4th Backyard Jam UK :5th EXPN Round 2

References

Sportspeople from Green Bay, Wisconsin BMX riders Living people 1974 births {{US-cycling-bio-stub