Mykolas Paulavičius
Mykolas Paulavičius is a Lithuanian professional motorcycle racer. He is a three-time Lithuanian Enduro champion, a multiple-time Baltic prize-winner, and a participant in the World Extreme Enduro and Rally Raid Championships, as well as the Dakar Rally.
Professional career
From 2007 to 2009 he trained and competed with members of the largest Enduro club in Lithuania. It was there that he began his Enduro cross career, and in 2010, he became the Lithuanian Enduro Cross Champion in the beginner class.In the summer of 2024 he received an invitation to compete in the 2025 Dakar Rally.
In 2025 he took part in the Dakar Rally for the first time and successfully completed the race.
Rally participation
In 2022 he rode his KTM Rally Replica 450 motorcycle to a 6th-place finish at the Fenix Rally Raid in Tunisia, Africa.That same year, he joined the Mediafon Team at the Dakar Rally, working as a mechanic.
In 2023 he made his debut in the World Rally-Raid Championship at the Rallye du Maroc, finishing 38th in the motorcycle category. He earned the 15 points required to qualify for future Dakar Rallies – 12 points after the official finish, and an additional 3 points awarded following an error recognized by the officials.
In 2024 he competed in the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, part of the World Rally-Raid Championship, where he achieved his best international result to date: 18th overall in the motorcycle standings, 15th in the Rally2 class, and 12 more points toward his 2025 Dakar Rally invitation. This result marked the best performance by a Lithuanian athlete in the championship's history.
In 2025 he competed in his first Dakar Rally, successfully completing the full distance. He finished 73rd overall, 63rd in the Rally2 class, and 16th in the Rookie classification.
Career achievements
2025
Dakar Rally – 73rd place, 63rd place, 16th place2024
Classic Elektrėnai Rally – Co-driver, 1st place Baja Poland – Participant, Co-driver Breslau Rally – Co-driver, 12th place Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge – 18th place, 15th place2023
Rallye du Maroc – 38th place Perimetras – National Champion2022
Fenix Rally Raid – 6th place Dakar Rally – Mechanic for SSV Class team2021
Sea to Sky – 18th place Pabradė Rally – 2nd / 3rd placeWorld SuperEnduro Series – 20th place Extreme Charge – 5th place Rocket Biker – 2nd place Hard Enduro Arsenal – 39th place Rocket Biker – 6th place2020
- Quarantine training in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania
2019
Erzberg Rodeo – 375th place out of 2,250 participantsRed Bull Romaniacs – 7th place Sea to Sky – Mechanic and assistant for LV/EST teamSea to Sky – Mechanic and assistant for LV/EST team2018
Erzberg Rodeo – 604th place out of 1,850 participantsRed Bull Romaniacs – 7th place Red Bull Megawatt – 122nd place- '''Lithuanian Enduro Sprint Vice-Champion'''
2017
Red Bull Megawatt – 190th place out of 1,500 participantsLithuanian Enduro Champion- '''Lithuanian Enduro Sprint Champion'''
2016
Lithuanian Enduro Sprint Vice-Champion Urmas Urban Extreme Enduro – Vice-Champion2010
- '''Lithuanian Enduro Cross Champion'''