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Dmitry Sotnikov

b. 1985

Russian rally driver

Racing driver Rally raid automobile driverTruck racing driver
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About Dmitry Sotnikov

Born 1985. Dmitry Sotnikov is a Russian racing driver, rally raid automobile driver and truck racing driver.

Dmitry Sergeyevich Sotnikov (; born 29 May 1985) is a Russian rally raid driver who specializes in the truck category. He is a two-time Dakar Rally and a three-time Silk Way Rally champion.

Career Sotnikov made his Dakar Rally debut in the 2014 edition, finishing in 4th position in the general classification; in the following edition he obtained the 5th position. In Dakar 2017, he achieved his best performance at the time, finishing in second position behind his Kamaz Master teammate Eduard Nikolaev. His best performance on that event happened in 2021 and 2022, when at the end he finished first with five stage wins in both events.

Other events outside the Dakar Rally include his victories in the Silk Way Rally in the 2013, when Sotnikov as a driver of team maintenance vehicle was ahead of Anton Shibalov's main "battle" crew only by one minute, in the 2017, 2021 and 2022 editions.

Dakar Rally results

Winner Dakar Rally: 2021, 2022 Silk Way Rally: 2013, 2017, 2021, 2022 Gold of Kagan: 2015 Africa Race: 2013 Kazakhstan Rally: 2019

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Important facts

Born
29 May 1985, Naberezhnye Chelny
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Racing driver, rally raid automobile driver, truck racing driver
Nationality
Russia
Awards
Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords; Order "Duslyk"; Medal "For Valiant Labor"; Medal "100 years anniversary of the foundation of the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic"; Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
Also known as
Dmitry Sergeyvich Sotnikov

People in Dmitry Sotnikov's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Eduard Nikolaev
b. 1984
Rally driver
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Anton Shibalov
b. 1984
Truck racing driver

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dmitry Sotnikov?

Russian rally driver

When was Dmitry Sotnikov born?

Dmitry Sotnikov was born on 29 May 1985 in Naberezhnye Chelny.

What is Dmitry Sotnikov's occupation?

Dmitry Sotnikov is a racing driver, rally raid automobile driver and truck racing driver.

What nationality is Dmitry Sotnikov?

Dmitry Sotnikov is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dmitry Sotnikov

· Wikidata: Q48774631

· DBpedia: Dmitry Sotnikov

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