Chad Degroot (born March 23, 1974) 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] Degroot started competing as a professional flatland rider in 1993.
[1] 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.
[2][4] Chad won the NORA Cup, the Number One Rider's Award, in 2002, 2003, and 2004.