Ayrat Mardeev

Russian rally driver

Ayrat Ilgizarovich Mardeev (Russian: Айрат Ильгизарович Мардеев; born 1 January 1987[1]) is a Russian rally raid truck driver. He won his first Dakar Rally title in 2015 driving a Kamaz.

Maardeev was born in Naberezhnye Chelny. His father was Ilgizar Mardeev, also a rally raid driver, who died in a quad bike accident on 24 August 2014.[2]

Dakar Rally results

Year Class Vehicle Position Stages won
2013 Trucks Russia Kamaz 2nd 1
2014 DNF 1
2015 1st 2
2016 2nd 0
2017 5th 0
2018 3rd 1
2021 3rd 1

Winner

  • Dakar Rally: 2015
  • Silk Way Rally: 2012, 2016
  • Siberian Highway: 2011, 2012
  • Russian Championship: 2013
  • Kagan's Gold: 2014
  • Great Steppe – Don: 2017

Awards

  • 2011: Letter of gratitude by Prime Minister of Tatarstan
  • 2013: Medal "For Valorous Labour"
  • 2015: "Merited Machinist of Tatarstan"
  • 2017: "Merited Transport Worker of Tatarstan"

References

  1. ^ "Official website of the Dakar Rally".
  2. ^ Acclaimed Russian rally participant Ilgizar Mardeev killed

External links

  • Profile on Team Kamaz Master
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Andrey Karginov
Dakar Rally
Truck Winner

2015
Succeeded by
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