Nick Sanders

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In June 9, 1997, Nick Sanders, from United Kingdom, completed a 19,930-mile circumnavigation in a record riding time of 31 days 20 hours, earning him the current Guinness World Record for fastest motorcycle circumnavigation. [1]

In 2005, Nick once again became the fastest man around the world. Using his Yamaha YZF-R1. He made the trip in 19 days 3 hours and 25 minutes with a total mileage of 19,650, reclaiming his original record set in 1997 of 31 days that was beaten in 2002.

Nick has taken groups of riders around the World as well as Europe and the USA. He has also organised semi competitive road events in the UK.

Nick has the World record for cycling around the World and he has cycled across the Sahara. He has also taken two narrow boats across the English Channel and along the entire length of the river Danube. Nick also holds a Hot Air Balloon pilots license.

He is still taking groups out to Timbuktu from London(UK) and is still planning yet longer challenges.

Nick lives in mid Wales.

He has made films and written books about his journeys, many of which are still available.