Sam Pilgrim facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 June 1990 Colchester, Essex, England |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Canyon |
| Discipline | Slopestyle mountain bikes, dirt jumping |
| Role | Freestyle |
| Rider type | Slopestyle, dirt, freeride |
Sam Pilgrim was born on June 4, 1990. He is a professional freeride mountain biker. This means he rides bikes down hills and performs amazing tricks. Sam is also very popular on YouTube, where he shares his adventures. In 2013, he became the first European rider to win the FMB World Tour, which is a huge competition for mountain bikers.
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Sam's Early Life and Bike Journey
Sam Pilgrim grew up in Colchester, Essex, England. He started riding mountain bikes when he was just 9 years old. It didn't take long for him to show his talent! He quickly won his very first competition, called the Filthy 48.
By 2007, when Sam was only 17, he began competing internationally. He quickly became a favorite among fans. That same year, he won his first big competition, the King of Dirt, in Austria.
Who Supports Sam?
Professional athletes often have sponsors. These are companies that give money or products to the athlete. In return, the athlete helps promote their brand. Sam Pilgrim has many sponsors who support his biking career.
His sponsors include companies like Canyon, Motul, GoPro (for cameras), Swatch (for watches), TSG, Continental, Halo Wheels, Ergon, and Red Bull.
Sam's Amazing Achievements
Sam Pilgrim has won many FMB competitions throughout his career. FMB stands for Freeride Mountain Bike. These events are where riders show off their best tricks and skills.
He has competed in famous events like Red Bull District Ride, Dew Tour, various Crankworx events, and the X-Games. Sam finished 3rd overall in the FMB World Tour in 2011. He also placed 5th overall in 2012 and 6th overall in 2010.
Becoming FMB World Tour Champion 2013
The year 2013 was a huge one for Sam Pilgrim! He won the FMB World Tour, which means he was the best rider overall that year. Here are some of his top results from 2013:
- He won 26Trix.
- He won NS Bikes Slopestyle.
- He won FISE Slopestyle Montpellier.
- He won Swatch Rocket Air.
- He won Teva Slopestyle.
- He placed 2nd at Bearclaw Invitational.
- He placed 2nd at Crankworx L2A.
- He placed 2nd at Red Bull Berg Line.
- He finished 3rd at Red Bull Joyride, which is a Diamond Series event.
- He placed 5th at Colorado Freeride Festival.
- He finished 14th overall at X-Games Munich.
- He placed 29th at Red Bull Rampage, a very challenging freeride event.
