About TimeOut Racing
Swiss Dakar Classic Service Team
We race ourselves. We support you. We produce media content.
Four Dakar editions, 100% finisher rate, 6.2 million views in 2026 alone. TimeOut Racing has been living rally raid from inside the bivouac since 2014.
Find out who we are
The Three Pillars That Define Us
Most rally-raid teams are either active racers or service providers — almost never both.
TimeOut Racing operates on three connected pillars simultaneously.
We race because we refuse to see rally raid only from the bivouac. And yes, we admit it — it is also incredibly good fun. That first-hand racing experience flows directly back into our Dakar Classic service work. We know what our clients face on the stages because we face it ourselves. With our YouTube coverage we share our passion and experience with everyone who dreams of doing this one day.
Pillar A
Active Racing
Racing internationally since 2014 across seven countries in Europe and North Africa.
Pillar B
Dakar Classic Service
Since 2022 · 5 Dakar Classic service tiers · 8 verified client reviews
Pillar C
Media Coverage
6.2M views on YouTube · daily Dakar bivouac content · since 2022
Pillar A — Active Racing Since 2014
Since 2014, our racing team — driver Sven Syfrig and co-pilot Michael Ginter — has competed in international off-road rallies across seven countries in Europe and North Africa. We started with a converted Land Rover Defender 300 Tdi, then quickly realised the extreme terrain demanded more. Over three years, we built our own purpose-built off-road extreme vehicle from scratch.
In 2020, we made a strategic class transition: from the Extreme class into the Cross-Country class. The new direction brought a new platform — a Southracing Can-Am Maverick — and a renewed focus on speed, endurance, and high-mileage rally-raid disciplines closer to the Dakar Classic format we now service.
International races we've competed in:
PL
Breslau Rally
Poland — premium endurance off-road event
BG
Balkan Offroad Rally
Bulgaria — flagship Balkan competition
GR
Hellas Rally
Greece — mixed-terrain rally raid
TN
Fenix Rally
Tunisia — North African desert raid
HR
Croatia Troph
Croatia — multi-day cross-country
RO
GPS Trophy
Romania — navigation-focused challenge
MA
Tuareg Rally
Morocco — Sahara desert rally
Vehicle Evolution Timeline
2014 – 2017
Land Rover Defender 300 Tdi (converted)
2017 - 2020
Custom-built off-road extreme vehicle (3-year build)
2020 - today
Southracing Can-Am Maverick (Cross-Country class)
Sahara experience transferred to Dakar: Two of these races — Tuareg Rally and Fenix Rally — gave us direct Sahara desert experience that transfers one-to-one to the Saudi Arabia conditions our Dakar Classic customers face today.
Pillar B — Dakar Classic Service Since 2022
In 2022 we took everything we had learned in the cockpit and applied it in the bivouac. After years of racing we knew exactly what Dakar Classic participants need at every point of the campaign. What matters and what does not. From vehicle preparation to the finish line in Saudi Arabia. That year we launched our dedicated Dakar Classic service operation.
Rudi Weich runs our technical operations at the Dakar as Car Chief. After each stage he takes over the vehicles directly from our clients, debriefs them on any damage or specific issues and coordinates the overnight work. Our trained and Dakar-experienced mechanics then take over the vehicles and prepare them for the next stage. His calm presence and experience are irreplaceable for the team. Nothing leaves his hands until it meets his standard.
Today, we offer five service levels for the entire 2027 Dakar Classic in Saudi Arabia:
Entry Level
Dakar Classic Bivouac Access
Space, 230V power, compressed air and water in our 6x6 Dakar support truck. The essential infrastructure for teams who wrench their own vehicle at the Dakar Classic 2027. Learn more about this package
EUR 8,000
Most Popular
Dakar Classic Race-Ready Assistance
Complete mechanical support for the Dakar Classic 2027. Hand us your vehicle at the end of each stage. Our mechanics work through the night. You wake up to a fully prepped car, every morning. Learn more about this package
Price on request
Accommodation
Rally Cabin Accommodation
Your private bunk cabin at every bivouac of the Dakar Rally 2027. No tent, no setup, no packing. Available as a standalone booking or as an add-on to any service package. Learn more about this package
EUR 10,000
Basic
Dakar Classic Rally Support
Full ASO registration, customs clearance, visa procurement and bivouac infrastructure. You handle the mechanics. We handle everything else.
Learn more about this package
Price on request
Premium
Dakar Classic Private Mechanic 1:1
One mechanic, exclusively assigned to your vehicle for the full duration of the Dakar Classic 2027. No shared attention, no divided priorities. The natural choice for competitive ambitions. Learn more about this package
Price on request
Racing teaches you things no manual ever could. We have been competing in international rally raids ourselves since 2014 — which means every situation your vehicle will face at the Dakar Classic 2027, we have faced too. On the same terrain, in the same conditions, with the same pressure.
That experience goes directly into how we prepare, maintain and support your car at the Dakar Classic. It is the reason our clients have a 100% finisher rate across four Dakar editions. Not luck. Not coincidence. Experience applied every single night in the bivouac.
Pillar C — Media Coverage Like Nobody Else Does It
Since 2022, our YouTube channel has documented life at the Dakar bivouac — daily videos showing what really happens behind the scenes: morning prep, technical inspections, repairs under pressure, the evening debrief. The angle most television coverage misses.
6.2M
Views during Dakar Rally 2026
A reach the entire rally-raid service industry hasn't seen before.
We show content nobody else does — because we're inside the bivouac, not outside reporting on it.
We also produce content for partner brands in the rally-raid ecosystem — including collaborations with Blunik (tripmaster systems), HOLY (drinks sponsor), and Ruppert Motorsport during the Dakar 2024 Mercedes truck campaign. The same Swiss precision and organizational discipline that defines our service work goes into every video frame.
Where We Operate — Switzerland, Germany, Saudi Arabia & Jordan
Headquarter
Switzerland
Our brand, standards, and strategic direction — rooted in Swiss precision, punctuality, and organizational quality.
Material & Logistics
Germany (EU)
Intra-EU customs zone: vehicles consolidated in Germany, transported overland to Barcelona, shipped to Saudi Arabia. No border friction.
Local Network
Saudi Arabia & Jordan
Personal on-the-ground network: local mechanics, parts suppliers, logistics specialists, hospitality partners. Immediate response on the rally floor.
Operations span four major rally-raid events: Dakar Classic in Saudi Arabia (January, our primary service window), Africa Eco Race, Morocco Desert Challenge, plus the European races we compete in.
Why Our Setup Matters for Your Dakar Classic
Operational reality, not marketing cliché. Four concrete advantages our setup delivers:
Swiss Precision, Punctuality, Quality
When your car needs to be ready by 6am, it is ready by 6am. No discussion, no excuses. Swiss precision is not a marketing claim for us. It is how we have operated at every single Dakar edition since 2022.
Intra-EU Logistics
Our material is based in Germany, within the EU customs zone. You hand over your vehicle and spare parts in Germany or Switzerland. We transport everything overland to Barcelona for shipping to Saudi Arabia. No customs friction.
Multilingual Team
We speak German, English and Polish fluently. No language barriers, no misunderstandings.
Direct communication from the first call to the finish line.
Local Network in Saudi Arabia
When something goes wrong in the desert, you need the right people within minutes. We have them.
Direct access to mechanics, spare parts and logistics on the ground.
What Drivers Say About Working With Us
Given the challenge ahead, we knew we wanted the best package TimeOut Racing had to
offer — no compromises. They exceeded our high expectations. Thank you to Sven and the entire team.
— Ernst Amort · Peugeot 405 · Dakar Classic 2022
The support from TimeOut Racing was excellent. Sven and the whole team were reliable, always available, and created a truly welcoming, family-like atmosphere. Knowing someone was there waiting for us at the bivouac every evening made a real difference. Highly recommended.
— Francesco & Vichi · Team Desert Crows · Dakar Classic 2026
A Dakar Classic truck project demands serious investment — in time and money. What mattered most was being part of a team where every person performs at the highest level. TimeOut Racing delivered exactly that.
— Christian Ruppert · Mercedes-Benz SK1735 · Dakar Classic 2023
Eight verified customer testimonials across Dakar Classic 2022-2026. Read more stories on our blog →
Plan Your Dakar Classic 2027
Ready to plan your Dakar Classic 2027? Questions about which service tier fits your project? We respond within 24 hours during business days.
📞 Phone: +41 79 578 24 55
✉️ Email: contact@timeout-racing.com
🏢 Address: Samstagernstrasse 45, 8832 Wollerau, Switzerland