Laia Sanz

Laia Sanz Pla-Giribert (Corbera de Llobregat December 11, 1985, Spain), also known as Laia Sanz. Is a Spanish sportswoman Woman's Trial World Champion and Woman's Trials European Champion in Outdoor Motorcycle Trials.
 

For the 2012 edition of the Dakar Rally she moves to the Gas Gas team, making their official début at the rally, and has Marc Guasch as her backup. Laia suffered and accident during the 4th stage and injured her hand and damaged the petrol tank in her Gas Gas 450 cc but she kept going and managed to finish the stage. Marc had a serious fall at the 8th stage, which left him with four broken ribs, a perforated lung and damage to his spleen. Despite having to ride “solo” for the rest of the rally, Laia repeats her 39th position and, being the only woman to finish the rally raid on a motorbike, Female class.