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

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Official website of the Dakar Rally".
  2. ^ Acclaimed Russian rally participant Ilgizar Mardeev killed
Sporting positions Preceded byAndrey Karginov Dakar RallyTruck Winner 2015 Succeeded byGerard de Rooy