Ayrat Mardeev Explained

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	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"

External links

• Profile on Team Kamaz Master

Notes and References

1. Web site: Official website of the Dakar Rally.
2. https://www.motorsport.com/rally/news/acclaimed-russian-rally-participant-ilgizar-mardeev-killed/455800/ Acclaimed Russian rally participant Ilgizar Mardeev killed