RACING DRIVER

Vladimir Chagin

1970 - Today

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Vladimir Gennadiyevich Chagin (Russian: Владимир Геннадьевич Чагин, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr ɡʲɪˈnadʲjɪvɪtɕ ˈtɕæɡʲɪn]; born 5 January 1970) is a Russian rally raid driver. He has won the Dakar Rally driving Kamaz trucks in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2011, becoming the most successful single category pilot in the history of the tournament earning him the nickname "The Tsar of Dakar". As of January 2016 he holds the following records: The most Dakar rally wins in the truck category with 7 (1 more than Karel Loprais) The second most Dakar rally stage wins in all categories with 63, 5 behind Stéphane Peterhansel The record for most stage wins in a single Dakar rally season in the truck category with 9 out of 14 in 2010. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Vladimir Chagin is the 810th most popular racing driver (down from 743rd in 2024), the 2,657th most popular biography from Russia (down from 2,570th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Russian Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Vladimir Chagin ranks 810 out of 1,080. Before him are Kalle Rovanperä, Dave Morgan, Timmy Mayer, Ernst Loof, Gigi Galli, and Jann Mardenborough. After him are Kitty O'Neil, Robin Widdows, Paul Russo, Don Edmunds, Jimmy Stewart, and Nikita Mazepin.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1970, Vladimir Chagin ranks 512. Before him are Elaine Hendrix, Ariel Hernández, Andrus Kivirähk, Randa Kassis, Raekwon, and Payman Maadi. After him are Gina Philips, Catriona Le May Doan, Anthony Ruivivar, Nicole Ari Parker, Volker Wissing, and Futoshi Ikeda.

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In Russia

Among people born in Russia, Vladimir Chagin ranks 2,654 out of 3,761. Before him are Andreas Beck (1987), George Avakian (1919), and Dmitry Petrov (1958). After him are Lev Manovich (1960), Yevgeny Rodionov (1977), Artem Dzyuba (1988), Anatoly Beloglazov (1956), Masha Rasputina (1964), Guzel Manyurova (1978), Aida Garifullina (1987), Aleksei Berezutski (1982), and Regina Spektor (1980).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In Russia

Among racing drivers born in Russia, Vladimir Chagin ranks 3. Before him are Daniil Kvyat (1994), and Vitaly Petrov (1984). After him are Nikita Mazepin (1999), Sergey Sirotkin (1995), Evgeny Novikov (1990), Artem Markelov (1994), and Mikhail Aleshin (1987).

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