Kuldar Sikk
Estonian rally co-driver (born 1979)
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Kuldar Sikk (born 20 June 1979) is an Estonian rally co-driver. From 2022 he is the co-driver of Benediktas Vanagas from Lithuania.[2] Sikk holds the record for the best overall result in a car class in the Baltics as well as for an Estonian co-driver.[citation needed]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | |
| Born | 20 June 1979 Puhja, Estonia[1] |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2003–present |
| Driver | |
| Teams | OT Racing |
| Rallies | 103 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Stage wins | 15 |
| First rally | 2003 Monte Carlo Rally |
| Last rally | 2020 Rally Estonia |
Dakar results
| Year | Class | Starting number | Driver | Vehicle | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Car | 214 | DNF (4/14) | ||
| 2024 | Car | 223 | 8 |
Rally career
Sikk began his co-driver in 1998, co-driving for several drivers. In the 2003 Monte Carlo Rally, he made his WRC debut in a Suzuki Ignis S1600. The rally also marks the beginning of the partnership with Urmo Aava.[3]

From 2010, Sikk became the co-driver of the rising star Ott Tänak.[4] Two years later, in the 2012 Rally Sweden, the Estonian crew took their first stage win on SS14.[5] Another five rounds later, Sikk achieved his first and only WRC podium finish.[6]
After a short partnership with the Ukrainian rally driver Yuriy Protasov, Sikk was co-driving for three more drivers in 2016 and 2017.[7]
Starting from 2018 Rally Sweden, Sikk became the co-driver of Ken Torn in the Junior World Rally Championship.[8]