4. Stefan Svitko
Slovnaft Team KTM (#2)
Dakar veteran Stefan Svitko has been racing the granddaddy of all rallies since 2010, and has made his way to the lead pack in recent years. After a fifth-place finish in 2015, the Slovakian rally specialist climbed onto the podium in 2016, taking his privateer Slovnaft Team KTM to an incredible runner-up finish. His performance has steadily improved, and there’s only one last step up on the podium.
Will 2017 be the year Svitko gets on top? He is ready to take on Dakar once again with his proven privateer effort, the KTM Slovakia Slovnaft team. Keep your eye on this sleeper, because he is absolutely capable of pulling off an upset win.