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Victoria Swarovski Hails Dakar Finish, Thanks 'Great Love' Mark Mateschitz

The couple entered under pseudonyms in separate cars, keeping their low-profile relationship largely out of view.

Overview

  • Swarovski posted on Instagram that she is a Dakar finisher, calling the rally the hardest thing she has done and celebrating the start to 2026.
  • She publicly thanked partner Mark Mateschitz, calling him her great love and crediting his support for making the effort possible.
  • She praised navigator Stefan Henken as the best co-driver and a hero for enduring two weeks in the car with her.
  • Event listings and media reports show the pair used aliases, with Swarovski entered as Vic Flip in a Maverick R and Mateschitz as Mark Mustermann in a Toyota Hilux.
  • The rally ran roughly 8,000 kilometers over 14 days in Saudi Arabia and concluded this weekend, with reports citing a finish around 98th for Swarovski.