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SAM PILGRIM

Born: 04/06/90
Hometown: Colchester, UK
Current location: Southhampton, UK
Years riding: 16
Sponsors: NS Bikes, Octane One, Monster Energy, GoPro, Swatch, ION, Continental, Halo Wheels, TSG, Marzocchi
2014/2015 Rides: NS Bikes Majesty Park, NS Snabb, NS Soda Slope, NS Soda FR, NS Fuzz DH
Hobbies: biking, surfing, snowboard, motocross

After two seasons of riding on NS Bikes components Sam Pilgrim signed a full - two year - Team NS Rider contract in January 2011. Currently this 20 year old British rider is one of the most skilled and experienced riders in the world. He proved it by finishing 6th in the 2010 FMB World Tour ranking. This year after switching to NS Bikes and becoming brand's top team rider he is more confident.

 

Over the last few years Sam has been on the podiums during the biggest events like Crankworx, Red Bull District Ride, 26Trix, Monster Energy White Style, Vienna Air King, Rocket Air Slopestyle, Monster Energy Slopestyle, FISE and many more. His first season on the NS Bikes team ended on the 3rd spot in the FMB World Tour overall ranking. In 2012 he was 5th but the best season came in 2013 when Sam finally become the FMB World Tour Champion.

RIDER MOVIE
RIDER GALLERY
BIKECHECKS

    NS Bikes Majesty Hardtail Bike:
    Frame: NS Bikes Majesty Park 2014 Gold
    Fork: Marzocchi DJ 1 2014 Custom all-black
    Headset: Octane One Warp 1 integrated
    Gyro: Tr!ckstuff Trixer
    Stem: Octane One Chemical Pro 2014
    Handlebar: NS Bikes Proof 2014 Gold
    Grips: NS Bikes Sam Pilgrim Signature Black
    Pedals: NS Bikes Aerial Pro 2014 Gold
    Crankset: Octane One 2PCS Pro Gold
    Sprocket: Gusset 4X 27T
    Chain: Octane One Halflink
    Saddle: Octane One Pivotal
    Seatpost: Octane One Pivotal
    Wheels: Halo Chaos Complete
    Tires: Continental Race King
    Weight: light!

    NS Bikes Soda Slopestyle Bike:
    Frame: NS Soda Slope black/lime
    Damper: Marzocchi Roco Air
    Fork: Marzocchi 55
    Headset: Semi Intergrated
    Stem: Quark Pro Lemon & Lime
    Handlebar: NS Proof bars Lemon & Lime
    Grips: NS Sam Pilgrim grips Lemon & Lime
    Pedals: NS Aerial Pro Lemon & Lime
    Crankset: Cctane One 2PCS Grey
    Sprocket: 27T Gusset 4X
    Chain: Gusset Halflink
    Saddle: Gusset all in one
    Seatpost: Gusset all in one
    Wheels: Halo Chaos wheelset
    Tires: KHE Mac 2 dirt

    NS Bikes Soda Freeride Bike:
    Frame: Soda FR medium silver/lime
    Damper: Marzocchi Roco TST
    Fork: Marzocchi 66
    Headset: Semi Intergrated
    Stem: NS Quark Pro
    Handlebar: NS Evidence
    Grips: NS Sam Pilgrim Signature
    Pedals: NS Aerial Pro
    Crankset: Sram X0
    Sprocket: Sram
    Chain: Sram
    Saddle: Octane One pivotal
    Seatpost: Octane One pivotal
    Wheels: Halo Chaos wheelset
    Tires: Kenda

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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

2013 FMB World Tour Champion!

 

FMB World Tour 2012: 5th place overall
FMB World Tour 2011: 3rd place overall

2014: 2nd Swatch Prime Line, Munich (GER)
2014: 2nd Swatch Rocket Air Slopestyle, Thun (SUI) 

2013: 3rd Red Bull Joyride, Whictler (CAN)
2013: 2nd Bearclaw Invitational, Mt. Washington (CAN)
2013: 5th Colorado Freeride Festival, Colorado (USA)
2013: 2nd Teva Slopestyle, Les 2 Alpes (FRA)
2013: 3rd 26Trix, Leogang (AUT)
2013: 1st NS Bikes Slopestyle, Kluszkowce (POL)
2013: 2nd Red Bull Berg Line, Winterberg (GER)
2013: 1st FISE, Montpellier (FR)
2013: 1st Bike Days Solothurn, Solothurn (SUI)
2013: 1st Swatch Rocket Air Slopestyle, Thun (SUI)
2013: 1st Teva Slopestyle, Queenstown (NZL)
2012: 7th Chatel Mountain Style, Chatel (FR)
2012: 1st Balaton Bike Fest, Balaton (HUN)
2012: 1st Teva Games Slopestyle, Colorado (USA)
2012: 3rd Red Bull Berg Line, Winterberg (GER)
2012: 5th 26Trix, Leogang (AUT)
2012: 1st FISE, Montpellier (FR)
2012: 3rd Teva Winter Games, Vail (USA)
2012: 2nd Rocket Air Slopestyle, Thun (SUI)
2012: 1st Vienna Air King, Vienna (AUT)
2012: 1st FISE Costa Rica, Guacima (CR)
2012: 6th Monster Energy White Style, Leogang (AUT)
2011: 1st Red Bull District Ride, Nurnberg (GER)
2011: 1st Eurobike Dirt Comp, Friedrichshafen (GER)
2011: 1st Monster Energy Slopestyle, Basel (CH)
2011: 4th Bearclaw Invitational, Mount Washington (CAN)
2011: 3rd Crankworkx Colorado, Colorado (USA)
2011: 1st Dirt Town, Jelenia Gora (POL)
2011: 3rd 26Trix, Leogang (AUT)
2011: 1st FISE, Montpellier (FRA)
2011: 1st Telekom Extreme Playgrounds, Duisburg (GER)
2011: 1st Rocket Air Slopestyle, Thun (CH)
2011: 1st Vienna Air King, Wien (AUT)
2011: 1st Monster Energy White Style, Leogang (AUT)
2010: 1st Vienna Air King, Vienna (AUT)
2010: 1st White Style, Leogang (AUT)
2010: 2nd T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds, Duisburg (GER)
2009: 1st 26 TRIX, Leogang (AUT)
2009: 2nd Big in Bavaria, München (GER)
2008: 1st Vienna Air King, Wien (AUT)
2007: 1st Austrian King of Dirt, Linz (AUT)
2007: 1st Kona Les Getz jump competition, Les Gets (FRA)
2007: 1st filthy 48, Tarlerton (UK)
2007: 1st Paradise Trail Slopestyle, Les deux Alpes (FRA)
2007: 1st Winter Jam Gouviea, Gouviea (POR)
2007: 1st Roc D’Azur Jump Competition, Roc D´Azur (FRA)
2007: 2nd Vienna Air King, Wien (AUT)