Sam Sunderland (GRB) of Red BullGasGas Factory Racing races during stage two of Rally Dakar 2024 from Al Henakiyah to Al Duwadimi, Saudi Arabia on January 7, 2024.
Sam Sunderland poses for a portrait ahead of his Race Around the World ride in London, United Kingdom on July 3, 2025.

Sam
Sunderland

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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Rally Raid

Sam Sunderland is a two-time Dakar Rally champion and GasGas Factory Racing rider who's conquered the world's toughest races. Now, he's aiming for his biggest challenge yet.

Data e lindjes

15 Prill 1989

Vendi i lindjes

Southampton

Age

36

Kombësia

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Fillimi i karrierës

2012

Disiplinat

Rally Raid Bike

Sam Sunderland has spent his life chasing the edge. From tearing through UK motocross tracks at age seven to conquering the world’s toughest desert rallies, the British rider has carved out a place among motorsports' greatest. Now, he's taking on his boldest mission yet: a world-record attempt to become the fastest person to circumnavigate the globe on a motorbike.

But how did he get here?