Sam Pilgrim facts for kids

Sam Pilgrim is a super cool professional freeride mountain biker. He was born on June 4, 1990. Sam is also famous for his awesome YouTube videos, where he shares his adventures and amazing bike tricks. In 2013, he became the overall champion of the FMB World Tour. This was a huge deal because he was the first European rider to win this big competition since it started in 2010!

Sam's Early Riding Days

Sam Pilgrim grew up in Colchester, Essex, England. He started riding mountain bikes when he was just 9 years old. Can you believe how young that is? He was really good right away and quickly won his first competition, called the Filthy 48.

In 2007, when Sam was only 17, he started competing internationally. This means he traveled to other countries to ride! He quickly became a favorite among fans. He won his first major international competition, the King of Dirt, in Austria. This showed everyone he was a rising star in the world of mountain biking.

Who Supports Sam?

Sam Pilgrim has many great sponsors who help him with his biking career. These companies provide him with bikes, gear, and support. His main sponsors include Canyon, which makes bikes, and Motul. He also works with GoPro, which makes cameras, and Swatch, a watch company. Other sponsors are TSG, Continental, Halo Wheels, Ergon, and Red Bull. These partnerships help Sam continue to do what he loves and compete at the highest level.

Sam's Amazing Achievements

Sam Pilgrim has won many competitions throughout his career. He has competed in famous events like the Red Bull District Ride in 2011. He also took part in the Dew Tour, various Crankworx events, and the X-Games. These are some of the biggest competitions in mountain biking!

In the FMB World Tour, Sam consistently ranked high. He finished 3rd overall in 2011. In 2012, he was 5th overall, and in 2010, he placed 6th overall.

FMB World Tour Champion 2013

The year 2013 was Sam Pilgrim's best year! He became the FMB World Tour Champion, which means he was the best rider overall. Here are some of his top results from that incredible year:

• He won the FMB World Tour (1st overall).
• He took 1st place at 26Trix.
• He was 1st at NS Bikes Slopestyle.
• He also won 1st place at FISE Slopestyle Montpellier.
• Another 1st place win was at Swatch Rocket Air.
• He also won 1st place at Teva Slopestyle.
• Sam finished 2nd at the Bearclaw Invitational.
• He placed 2nd at Crankworx L2A.
• He also got 2nd place at Red Bull Berg Line.
• Sam earned 3rd place at Red Bull Joyride, which is a Diamond Series event.
• He finished 5th at the Colorado Freeride Festival.
• At the X-Games in Munich, he placed 14th overall.
• He also competed in Red Bull Rampage, finishing 29th.