Dakota Roche, a famous street rider, is a significant part of the BMX world. He is known for his incredible techniques and tricks while street riding. Furthermore, Dakota is one of the most respected street riders of today's generation.
Roche has inspired millions of young riders through his amazing skills. In addition, he's recognized for his unique style, which is also known as "skateboarding on a bike." Dakota has received many compliments for his work in the 2013 Cult video Talk is Cheap.
Let's get to know about Dakota Roche, including his personal life, in more detail.
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Dakota Roche's Supportive Family
Dakota, a BMX street rider, was born on July 21, 1987, in California. Looking at his Instagram posts, Roche seems to be very close with his father and mother, Loretta Santoro Roche. Although their son is famous, Dakota Roche's parents prefer to stay away from the spotlight. Nevertheless, they must be very proud of him.
Dakota Roche is seen posting pictures with his parents during special occasions on social media. Image Source: Dakota Roche's Instagram.
Even though Dakota's Instagram posts are mostly related to his work, he is sometimes seen sharing pictures of his family, including his brother, Derek Roche, and sister-in-law, Keli Roche. He also has three beautiful nieces, Eve Roche, Sophie Mae Roche, and Camille Roche.
Moreover, Roche also has a nephew, Bronx Dominick Roche, whom he loves dearly.
Since Dakota competed for the first time in the X Games in 2008, one can assume that he spent much time perfecting his skills as a young man.
Dakota Roche's Net Worth And Career
Dak appears to have started his career as a BMX rider around his twenties, as his first X game that he participated in was in 2008. Although he has not won any events until now, he has secured the second position in X Games Austin 2014.
Being one of the most famous BMX street riders, Dakota Roche must have made a good fortune through his career. Image Source: Dakota Roche's Instagram.
Moreover, Dakota Roche's net worth has possibly elevated to millions after making videos of him riding in the back-alleys, business complexes, and schoolyards. Besides, Roche has said that he prefers making videos rather than competing as a street rider.
Earning As A BMX Street Rider
Roche, who turned into a pro street rider in 2007, must have worked very hard to earn immense fame and money. One of the biggest highlights in Dak's career was winning silver in X Games Austin 2014, where Garrett Reynolds secured gold.
Since he placed second, Dakota Roche must have pocketed a considerable sum as prize money. In addition, the rider has competed in fourteen X games altogether and has been placed at varying positions every time.
Following are some of his best performances in X games as a BMX Street rider:
| X Game | Position |
| X Games 2011 | 3rd |
| X Games Los Angeles 2012 | 3rd |
| X Games Los Angeles 2012 | 4th |
Moreover, Dak has also earned 2015 NORA Cup Street Rider of the Year honors. His fans are always excited to see his performances in X games. We hope Dak may win gold in the upcoming X Games.
Even though street riding is an exciting sport, it is also risky. Many riders have got severe injuries during street riding. For example, after X Games Los Angeles 2012, Dak had to undergo knee surgery. Since the damage was pretty intense, he could not compete at X Games Barcelona.
Due to the injury, along with Roche, Haro/Nike team rider Dennis Enarson also had to step down from X Games Barcelona. They were replaced by U.K. riders Alex Kennedy and Paul Ryan. Dakota bounced back and has since participated in many events.
Earning From Sponsorships
Although Dakota must have made quite a reasonable sum from the competitions, his primary source of income seems to be the videos he is featured in. He has been sponsored by and has been featured in videos of companies such as Monster Energy, Stance, Dan's Comp, and Cinema Wheel Co.
However, the rider mostly makes videos with Cult. His performance in the 2013 Cult video Talk is Cheap was admired a lot. Besides, he is also a part of the Cult crew, featuring other famous riders like Chase DeHart, Chase Hawk, and Bas Keep.
Here is Dakota Roche showing off some of his tricks.
Additionally, Cult has produced a Dakota Roche signature frame named Dak Frame, which is priced at $349.99. However, the product is sold out now, which shows that Roche's name has a great monetary value.
Furthermore, Dakota is also a member of the Vans BMX team since 2010 and has featured in several Vans x Cult video collaborations. In addition, he has a signature colorway for the brand's old skool '92 Pro Classics. Through these collaborations, the California native must have pocketed a considerable sum.
Nevertheless, we hope Dakota Roche's net worth continues to rise with his increasing popularity and upcoming projects.
Is Dakota Roche Married?
Being a well-known sports personality, Dakota is always under the spotlight. Thus, the media and public are always interested to know anything related to his private life. His fans, especially female fans, are curious to see whether he has found true love or not.
Talking about his relationship status, Roche is a married man. He tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Jenna Roche, on September 21, 2019. The adorable duo has been together for nine years now, and looking at Jenna's Instagram, there's no doubt that they are madly in love with each other.
Dakota Roche got engaged to Jenna Roche in the city of love, France, under the Eifel Tower. Image Source: Dakota Roche's Instagram.
Although it is not clear where and how they first met, one thing is sure that Dakota is very romantic. He proposed to Jenna on their sixth anniversary at the Eiffel Tower in 2018.
In addition, Dakota Roche's wife, Jenna, is very supportive of his profession as she often shares his pictures and videos with lovely captions.
We hope the happy couple continues to enjoy their marital life. Moreover, we wish Dakota Roche all the best for the future.
Trivia And Facts
- Dakota Roche has 284K followers on Instagram.
- Dakota Roche's wife, Jena Roche, was raised in northern California.
- He owns two Street bronze medals from the 2011 and 2012 X Games.
