ABOUT THE CHAMPION

ROKAS BACIUŠKA: MOTORSPORT CHAMPION FROM TAURAGĖ

Professional motorsport racer Rokas Baciuška was born on December 10, 1999, in Tauragė, Lithuania. Currently, R. Baciuška participates in rally raid competitions and made his debut in the Dakar Rally in 2022.

His racing career began at just seven years old when he first tried karting. Later, he participated in various championships, including karting, rallycross, and rally raid.

In 2016, the racer debuted in the FIA European Rallycross Championship and won in the Super1600 class.

GOING INTERNATIONAL

JOURNEY TO THE OFF-ROAD ELITE

2022 , R. Baciuška made his debut in the Dakar Rally in the SxS (T4) category. The Lithuanian secured two stage wins and finished 3rd in the SxS category, being recognized as the best rookie of the Dakar that year.

After the Dakar Rally, R. Baciuška won the Morocco Rally Raid and became the 2022 FIA Rally Raid Champion.

In 2023 , the Lithuanian was a factory member of the "Red Bull Can-Am" team in the Dakar Rally. In this rally, he won 4 special stages and led the overall standings until the final stage. However, due to a technical buggy failure in the last stage, he lost time to competitors and finished in 2nd place.

ROKAS BACIUŠKA

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2018: FIA European Rallycross Champion (Super1600 class)
2022: 3rd place, Dakar Rally T4 category, "BEST ROOKIE"
2022: W2RC T4 class champion
2023: 2nd place, Dakar Rally T4 category
2023: Defended W2RC T4 class champion title
2024: 3rd place, Dakar Rally T3 (Challenger) category

ROKAS BACIUŠKA'S DRIVING PHILOSOPHY

Sharp Mind

In Dakar, your mind is as important as your vehicle.

Flexibility

Every terrain is a new challenge that must be overcome.

Teamwork

Rally raid is a team sport. Success is a collective effort.

Technical Knowledge

Understanding your vehicle is a key ingredient to success.

Rokas Baciuška and the Dakar Dunes

The Dakar Rally is the pinnacle of off-road racing, and it's here that Rokas truly showcased his mastery. His performances in the Dakar Rally and the World Rally Raid Championship (W2RC) have solidified his reputation as one of the most promising rally raid drivers in the world.