TAURUS

“After winning the last Dakar, I think it was the right time to test something new to prepare the next season. I had the opportunity to drive and help to create a new véhicule with the Viking Challenger. As many times when you drive for the first time a car, especially at the top of the world level, issues could comes, and that is what happened. It is what it is, but I am looking for new challenges and I hope to have more in the close futur…”

• Jan Rosa had dreamt of competing in the Dakar Rally since he was 15, and in only his second participation, he won the Classic category alongside Carlos Santaolalla in 2024. As if that weren't enough, in 2025, he and Santaolalla did it again. His role in these successes has been key, as he is considered in the bivouac to be a star of consistency and one of the co-drivers with the brightest future on the international scene.
• The 23-year-old from Girona combines his studies with his work as a co-driver. His mind is his greatest asset. His intelligence allows him to pursue three degrees simultaneously: law, business administration, and political science. He also finds time to teach guitar, another of his great hobbies.
• Despite his tender age, the Catalan navigator declares himself to be a true aficionado of classic cars. They stole his heart from the moment he first became involved in this world alongside his father in regional trials in Girona.
• After two consecutive victories as a co-driver in the Dakar Classic, he needed a new challenge to continue learning and training, this time in speed. He wants to win again, this time in Challenger.