ASA Athlete
Chad KagyUnited States of America
Hometown: Gilroy, CA
Age: 45
Height: 5' 8
Weight: 155
Sports: BMX, Half Pipe
Sponsors: Alpinestars, Arma, Halrey-Davidson, GoPro, Real Water, Rockwell, Kicker, Albe's, Ogio, Woodward Camp
Profile:
Chad Kagy began his career as a dirt rider, quickly moved to park, and is now one of the top vert riders in the world. He is known for his tailwhip variations and superman seatgrab. His riding has jumped a couple of notches after moving from California to State College, Pennsylvania, where he spends his days riding at Woodward East, the top BMX camp in the nation. Chad is now one of the elite pros in street and vert.
History:
- 2011 Kia Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Vert: 5th
- 2011 Kia Asian X Games, Shanghai, China - Mini-Mega: 3rd
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Las Vegas, NV - Vert: 1st
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 2nd
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 6th
- 2010 X Games 16, Los Angeles, CA - Big-Air: Gold
- 2010 X Games 16, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: 4th
- 2010 Alli Dew Tour, Chicago, IL - Vert: 2nd
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 2nd
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 2nd
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 2nd
- 2009 X Games 15, Los Angeles, CA - Big Air: Silver Medalist
- 2009 X Games 15, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: Bronze Medalist
- 2009 Alli Dew Tour, Chicago, IL - Vert: 9th
- 2009 ASA Action Sports World Tour, Cincinnati, OH - Vert: 2nd
- 2008 LG Action Sports World Championships, Seattle, WA - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 2nd
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Salt Lake City, UT - Vert: 2nd
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Portland, OR - Vert: 1st
- 2008 X Games 14, Los Angeles, CA - Big-Air: Gold Medalist
- 2008 X Games 14, Los Angeles, CA - Freestyle Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2008 AST Dew Tour, Baltimore, MD - Vert: 2nd
- 2008 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: 1st
- 2007 LG Action Sports World Championships, Dallas, TX - Vert: Bronze Medalist
- 2007 AST Dew Tour Overall Standing - Vert: 4th
- 2007 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 1st
- 2007 Soul Bowl, Huntington Beach, CA: 1st
- 2007 AST Dew Tour, Cleveland, OH - Vert: 3rd
- 2007 AST Dew Tour, Baltimore, MD - Vert: 2nd
- 2007 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Park: 7th
- 2007 Asian X Games, Shanghai - Vert: 1st
- 2006 LG Action Sports World Championship, Dallas, TX - Vert: Gold Medalist
- 2006 AST Dew Tour Overall Standing - Vert: 2nd
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 2nd
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, San Jose, CA - Vert: 2nd
- 2006 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Vert: Gold Medal, Best Trick: Silver Medal, Big Air: Gold Medal
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, Denver, CO - Vert: 2nd
- 2006 AST Dew Tour, Louisville, KY - Vert: 4th
- 2005 LG Action Sports World Championship, Manchester, England - Vert: Silver Medalist
- 2005 AST Dew Tour Overal Standing - Vert: 3rd
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, Orlando, FL - Vert: 4th
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, San Jose, CA - Vert: 4th
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, Porland, OR - Vert: 4th
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, Denver, CO - Vert: 3rd
- 2005 AST Dew Tour, Louisville, KY - Vert: 2nd
- 2005 X Games - Vert: Silver Medal, Best Trick: Bronze Medal
- 2005 CFB, Oklahoma - Vert: 2nd
- 2005 Gravity Games - Vert: 5th, Best Trick Vert: Silver Medal
- 2005 MSS Cincinnati - Vert: 2nd
- 2004 Gravity Games - Vert: Silver Medal
- 2004 MSS, Sacramento, CA - Vert: 2nd, Park: 2nd
- 2004 X Games - Vert: 4th
- 2004 Ramps and Amps Invitational - Vert: 5th
- 2003 Gravity Games - Vert: 4th
- 2003 X Games - Park: 4th, Vert: 5th
- 2003 Soul Bowl, Huntington Beach, CA: 3rd
- 2003 Bike 2003, Birmingham, UK - Park 3rd, Vert: 4th
- 2003 Latin American X Games: Gold Medal
- 2002 Van Triple Crown Finals - Street: 1st
- 2002 X Games - Street: Bronze Medal
- 2002 VTCS Oceanside, CA - Street: 1st
- 2002 Bike 2002, Birmingham, UK - Park: 2nd
- 2002 EXPN Invitational, Texas - Street: 3rd
- 2002 VTCS Charlotte - Vert: 4th
- 2002 CFB Year End Standing - Street: 4th
- 2002 VTCS Denver, CO - Vert: 5th
- 2001 Gravity Games - Street: 3rd
Notable:
Riding since: 1982
Turned Pro: 1997
Currently Reside: State College, PA
Worst Injury: Broken ribs
Food: Sushi and Italian
Music: Hip Hop and Punk
Movies: Dodgeball, Groundhog Day, Gladiator, Bravehart, The Replacements, The Fastest Indian, Office Space
TV: Family Guy, CSA, Futurama, First Hand on Fuel TV
Favorite City: Queenstown, New Zealand
Activities other than riding Hanging out with the family, photography, home improvement, riding my chopper
Career Highlight: 2006 has been my best year so far winning the LG Action Sports Championships and winning 1 Gold medal and 2 Silver at the X Games
Quote: We're riding bikes and having a good time with our friends, whatever impact we can have on kids to inspire them ride or to be better people is a good thing. In the end we're just riding bikes and having fun, so it doesn't have to be overly serious."