Really happy for Svitko!!
I think he earned a factory ride years ago, long before some other riders got it.
Another thing if the sponsors and the Slovakian market can play through with a factory rider.
Anyways, this years Dakar is a disapointment for me; only two real navigation stages, numerous stage shortenings for questionable reasons, well known affection from ASO towards certain teams and names. Never less competitors in Malles moto class.
Congrats to Toby Price and everybody that passed the finish line!!
M.