Štefan Svitko
| Tosha Schareina | |
|---|---|
Stefan Svitko Dakar 2013 | |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Born | 26 June 1982 |
| Dakar Rally career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Starts | 17 |
| Wins | 0 (1 stage wins) |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2016 |
Štefan Svitko (born 26 June 1982[1] in Žaškov) is a Slovak motorcyclist. In his racing career he became champion of Slovak republic in enduro and cross country 20 times and he is 3 time champion of European enduro championship. In the 2016 Dakar Rally he made it into second place overall. He had an overall win on stage 10. This feat made Svitko the first Slovak racer to finish on the podium in final classification on the Dakar Rally.[2]
Štefan finished 2020 Dakar Rally 11th overall.
Dakar Rally results
| Year | Class | Vehicle | Position | Stage Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bikes | KTM | 13th | 0 |
| 2011 | Ret | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 5th | 0 | ||
| 2013 | Ret | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 9th | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 5th | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 2nd | 1 | ||
| 2017 | 25th | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Ret | 0 | ||
| 2019 | Ret | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 11th | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 8th | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 12th | 0 | ||
| 2023 | 12th | 0 | ||
| 2024 | 9th | 0 | ||
| 2025 | 10th | 0 | ||
| 2026 | Ret | 0 |
Awards
In 2021 he won a Crystal Wing Awards.[3]
References
- ^ "Accueil - Site officiel du rallye raid Dakar (ex Paris Dakar)". Dakar.com. 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ "Stefan Svitko tested SCRUB graphics at the Dakar Rally". scrubdesignz.com. Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ^ Hurricane Events website, Crystal Wings Awards 2021