Xavier de Soultrait
French rally driver and motorcyclist
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Xavier de Soultrait (born 9 May 1988) is a French rally motorcyclist and driver. De Soultrait has competed primarily in rally raid events, including the Dakar Rally. He won the 2024 Dakar Rally in the SSV class.[1]
| Xavier de Soultrait | |
|---|---|
Xavier de Soultrait at the 2020 Dakar Rally | |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 9 May 1988 |
Career
De Soultrait began his rally racing career on motorcycles. He made his Dakar Rally debut in 2014, finishing in 34th position.[2] In 2016, de Soultrait won the FIM Bajas World Cup, at the time the top championship for motorcycle rally raids.[3] In 2019, de Soultrait achieved his best finish in the Dakar Rally on bikes, finishing 7th.
In the 2021 Dakar Rally, de Soultrait suffered back injuries in an accident on Stage 8.[4] Though he would return to bikes for 2022, the injuries led de Soultrait to move to four-wheel vehicles for 2023.[2] He entered the SSV class for 2023, finishing 19th in his four-wheel debut. In 2024, de Soultrait won the SSV class for his first career Dakar victory.[1]
