“The experience was priceless”
RIDER FACTS
- Dusan is still learning rally-raid. However, his name is not unknown in the 2-wheels universe: aged 26, he is already a multiple Czech Republic motocross champion. In 2022, this fishing enthusiast won the national title in MX1, the premier category. A year earlier, he represented his country at the Motocross of Nations.
- The rider from Prague started motocross at 4 years old, but discovered rally-raid later in his life. He learned the basics during a training camp at the Viladoms Rally Station, in Spain. He did the 2023 Rallye du Maroc to qualify for the Dakar, coached by the experienced Milan Engel. He obtained his entry ticket despite a crash during the last special, where he broke his chest. He was 11th in Rally 2 before that accident, showing his skills.
- Dusan confirmed his speed during his first Dakar, being one of the fastest rookies. A tank problem during stage 6 put him out of the race, but he continued to finish. A good learning for 2025 edition. The rest of the season was painful: he broke his shoulder in a big motocross crash and was out for six months. But he’s back in shape to get the finisher's medal!
2025 AMBITION
D.D.: “I started watching the Dakar when I was very young with my father, because he has been riding all his life. It was my dream, our dream, to do it. My first Dakar has been very challenging, but I tried to do my very best. The experience was priceless, and it definitely moved me forward. Now it’s my first time with my own team, so I will try to use my previous experience and be as fast as I can!”
