Sarah Lezito is a French motorcycle stunt rider and social media phenomenon who turned herself into one of the world’s most recognized stuntwomen—entirely self-taught, entirely on her own terms, and with over 3.6 billion YouTube views to prove it.

EARLY YEARS

Born Sarah Vignot on October 29, 1992, in Épernay, France, she picked up her first motorcycle at age twelve and never looked back. No racing family pedigree, no karting career, no formal instruction—just a kid in the Champagne region with a bike and something to prove. She taught herself to ride, spending hours perfecting control, balance, and the kind of bike-whispering skill that can’t be faked. By 2012, she’d graduated from her Honda CBR600RR to a Kawasaki ZX-6R 636, specifically to enter the women’s stunt championship. The girl from Épernay was ready to compete.

OTHER INTERESTS

Sarah’s world doesn’t stop at two wheels. She’s built an empire on social media—over 8 million TikTok followers, 97 million likes, and a YouTube channel she started posting to regularly in the summer of 2018. Her vlogs and stunt videos aren’t just flex reels; they’re a masterclass in precision, guts, and style. She travels constantly for stunt gigs, contests, and film shoots, and while she sometimes craves the quiet of home in Reims, she admits that after too long on the couch, she starts itching to hit the road again. It’s the restless life of someone who’s built a career on motion.

EARLY SUCCESS

Her first serious competition came in 2013 at the stunt riding world championships in Poland. She showed up, she competed, and she held her own. By 2015, she was back in Poland—this time as the only woman among 75 riders. She finished ninth. Ninth doesn’t sound like a trophy until you consider the context: she was surrounded by guys she openly described as “completely mad,” and she was still learning, still refining, still climbing. “This was unbelievable and felt like a victory,” she said later. It was. That same year, her rising profile caught Hollywood’s attention—she was contacted for Fast and Furious 6 after they saw one of her videos, though she didn’t make the final cut. But the door had cracked open, and Sarah wasn’t about to let it close.

Then came the injury. In October 2015, she tore her ACL in a crash. She didn’t see a doctor for four months, determined not to miss the 2016 season. When she finally had surgery in the autumn of 2016, the damage was done—her knee was unstable, her confidence shaken, and the season she’d fought so hard to salvage slipped away anyway. It was a brutal lesson in listening to your body, but Sarah being Sarah, she trained her way back. By 2016, she was putting in at least an hour a day on her ZX-6R with Kawasaki France, drilling tricks, rebuilding strength, and proving to herself she wasn’t done.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2013: Competed in her first world championships in stunt riding in Poland[1][2].
• 2015: Finished 9th at the stunt riding world championships in Poland as the only woman among 75 riders[2].
• 2016: Competed with Kawasaki France on the ZX-6R[1][2].
• 2016: Performed car stunts on a BMW 3 Series for a drift introduction video[1].
• 2016: Rode a BMW R 1200 RT in the film Inferno[1].
• 2017: Partnered with BMW Motorrad and competed on the S 1000R[1][2].
• 2018: Began regularly posting vlogs and stunt videos on YouTube, amassing over 3.6 billion views[1][3].
• 2019: Rode a CCM in Black Widow[1].
• 2019: Made a signing appearance at Village Moto de Nantes[1].
• Undated: Rode an electric Harley Davidson in Avengers 2[1].
• Undated: Widely recognized as the world champion of stunt riding and best stuntwoman in the world[1][2][4].

INSPIRATIONS

No specific inspirations, mentors, or role models were documented in available sources. Sarah’s path appears to have been self-directed from the start—a solo journey fueled by her own determination and an internal drive to master the impossible.

REPUTATION

She’s earned the nickname “Madame Freestyler,” and it fits. Sarah is considered the best stuntwoman in the world, known for her technical perfection and her signature tricks—stoppies (balancing on the front wheel during a stop) and rear wheel work that make physics look optional. She performs wheelies, one-eighties, and a move where she jumps onto the seat with her legs draped over the handlebars like it’s nothing. Her philosophy is simple: “I try to follow through on my style and bring tricks to perfection.” Incremental growth, consistent improvement—those are her pillars. She’s not flashy for the sake of it; every trick is deliberate, every performance tight. Her social media presence has made her a household name beyond the stunt world, and her fan base is massive, devoted, and global. She’s proven that you don’t need a factory team or a famous last name to dominate—you just need to be undeniable.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

No specific plans for 2025 and beyond were documented in available sources. Her most recent publicly stated goal was from 2017, when she said she wanted to “put the pedal to the metal” with the BMW S 1000R. Given her trajectory—film work, competition, and a social media empire—it’s safe to assume she’s still pushing forward, but the details remain hers to reveal.

References:

[1] Sarah Lezito PDF – Scribd Document
[2] BMW Motorrad – Madame Freestyler Article
[3] Famous Birthdays – Sarah Lezito Profile
[4] Viking Bags Blog – Sarah Lezito Overview