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Chad Kagy off DC

Chad Kagy off DCAfter being on the team for nine years, Chad Kagy and DC Shoes have parted ways.

Chad just sent over this statement:

"DC as with all other companies right now are going through a lot of budget changes in the bad economy. Unfortunately I'm the one that gets the cut from the team since my contract expires soon. I'm sure another shoe sponsor will come around or maybe DC will change their mind if budgets change soon. Sucks that after 9 years on the team and being one of the last two original DC Shoes  team members still left on the team, I end up parting ways. Doyle is left being the last original rider, hope he and the rest of the team have a better outcome than me. Quicksilver took over DC and the company grew to huge new levels but now things have changed and BMX is very difficult to prove our worth since we don't sell shoes in bike shops, we advertise through print ads, internet and television which helps make sales at malls and skate shops. On paper that doesn't help us, it's been a never ending discussion when it comes to BMX teams in larger companies. I thank DC for 9 good years working well together and hope they recover well from the economic down turn. I'll be looking for a few new sponsors for the future, nothing changes for me since I still plan to ride and compete so I'll find new sponsors eventually."

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  • Vital BMX member micahd

    micahd

    10/30/2009 6:53 AM

    Tht is an outrage

  • Vital BMX member Kenealy

    Kenealy

    10/23/2009 7:41 PM

    this came right after i ordered DC Commands in his signature color way.

  • Vital BMX member dave lawrence

    dave lawrence

    10/23/2009 8:05 AM

    It's because every little kid and trend kid wants 6.0 shoes.

  • Vital BMX member willridesbmx

    willridesbmx

    10/23/2009 5:05 AM

    hes still gonna get the hook up from albes until another shoe company comes along tho i bet. good luck kagy

  • Vital BMX member 5050

    5050

    10/22/2009 6:39 PM

    Definatly Etnies.

  • Vital BMX member keane_str_2112

    keane_str_2112

    10/22/2009 2:12 PM

    what if LoTek?

  • Vital BMX member librarybmxer

    librarybmxer

    10/22/2009 8:44 AM

    wasn't doing enough barspins

  • Vital BMX member mfreestyle_2000

    mfreestyle_2000

    10/22/2009 3:52 AM

    I"d like to see him ride for nike or etnies.

  • Vital BMX member RonLopez

    RonLopez

    10/21/2009 10:31 PM

  • Vital BMX member Zach Newman

    Zach Newman

    10/21/2009 8:43 PM

    thats big

  • Vital BMX member Ryan57

    Ryan57

    10/21/2009 4:57 PM

    That's an outrage, lol.

  • Vital BMX member FLABMX414

    FLABMX414

    10/21/2009 3:30 PM

    damn. good run. 1

  • Vital BMX member abod

    abod

    10/21/2009 3:27 PM

    thanks bluebmx when i posted there was no comments...wait isnt bluebmx brett from vans? its alex from jersey, we met last year around this time when i went down to florida.

  • Vital BMX member bluebmx

    bluebmx

    10/21/2009 3:24 PM

    budget cuts abod!

  • Vital BMX member bvand

    bvand

    10/21/2009 3:14 PM

    wow thats a shocker. Best of luck for whatever the future brings chad!

  • Vital BMX member abod

    abod

    10/21/2009 2:58 PM

    story behind it?

  • Vital BMX member jonbnbmx

    jonbnbmx

    10/21/2009 2:57 PM

    wow

  • Vital BMX member Wet Blanket

    Wet Blanket

    10/21/2009 2:55 PM

    dc sucks

  • Vital BMX member jackoff

    jackoff

    10/21/2009 2:49 PM

    sux

  • Vital BMX member ibmx08

    ibmx08

    10/21/2009 2:33 PM

    fucking gay!

  • Vital BMX member bluebmx

    bluebmx

    10/21/2009 2:29 PM

    Budget cuts man, no one is immune i guess.

  • Vital BMX member julien

    julien

    10/21/2009 2:23 PM

    :/

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