En bref

• Darek Lysek is a Polish entrepreneur with a deep passion for motorsport and classic cars since the early childhood. This passion led him to become a Dakar competitor and fulfil his dreams. After gaining experience in various disciplines, he focused on trucks and cross-country rallies with the legendary Dakar as the ultimate goal. Pursuing this dream, Darek consistently built his experience through training and Baja rallies, gaining valuable kilometers in different vehicles.
• In 2023, his team claimed victory in the Central European Zone Cross Country Championship.
• The year 2025 marks the beginning of a professional journey -the creation of the Hurtimo Team WhiteReds and the debut in the new MM Technology EVO 4 truck at the Rallye du Maroc, where it finished 2nd in the T5 class.
• The 2026 season begins for Darek with his start in the Dakar Rally, the result of years of hard work by the entire team.

• Jacek Czachor is a reference in the world of motorsports. He is a professional rider in enduro and motocross since 1982. All his early life was around bikes and 4 wheels. He is nowadays a legend of Polish cross-country racing and one of the pioneers of Polish participation in the Dakar Rally. He is a multiple Polish Enduro Champion and co-founder of the Orlen Team.
• He has competed in multiple Dakar editions (18 between 2000 and 2025, 19th in 2026), many of which he finished among the top motorcyclists (10th in 2004 and 2007) and T1 car co-pilots (2014, 7th with M.Dabrowski). He is a twice World Champion in Cross Country Rallies.
• In 2025, he joined the Hurtimo Team WhiteReds as navigator, supporting Darek Lysek and Darek Rodewald for the Dakar. His experience, composure and deep understanding of Dakar realities are invaluable assets for the Polish crew on their road to the finish line of this 2026 edition.

• Darek Rodewald is an experienced rally mechanic and competitor who has been part of the Dakar Rally for a long time now. Born in Poland, he spent many years living in the Netherlands, where he gained huge technical experience working with Team De Rooy -one of the most successful teams in Dakar history. He also loves classic cars.
• As an onboard mechanic, he has competed in numerous editions of the rally, winning the truck class three times with Gerard De Rooy (2012, 2016) and Janus van Kasteren (2023) and also taking victories in the Africa Eco Race (2009 and 2018).
• In 2025, he joined the Hurtimo Team WhiteReds to form, together with Darek Lysek and Jacek Czachor, the first fully Polish truck crew in the T5.1 class. His precision, calmness and extensive experience gained in the world’s toughest rallies are among the key pillars of the team’s preparation for the Dakar 2026.