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Vladimir Chagin

b. 1970

Russian rally driver

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About Vladimir Chagin

Born 1970. Vladimir Chagin is a Russian truck racing driver, coach and racing automobile driver.

Vladimir Gennadiyevich Chagin (; 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".

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.

Winner Dakar Rally: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010 and 2011 Desert Challenge: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Baja Italia: 2000 Optic 2000 Tunisia: 2000, 2001 Master-Rally: 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002 Rally Orientale - Kappadokia: 2003, 2004 Baja Pearl: 2000 Kalmykia: 2000 The Quiet Don: 2003 Khazar Steppes: 2004, 2006

In top 3 Dakar Rally: 2009 Desert Challenge: 2000 Baikonur - Moscow: 1997

Honours and awards Order of Merit for the Fatherland 4th class Order of Courage Order of Honour Order of Friendship Order of the Badge of Honour (USSR) Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" Medal "For Valiant Labour" (Republic of Tatarstan)

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Birth century
Occupation
Truck racing driver, coach, racing automobile driver
Nationality
Awards
Order of Honour; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of Friendship; Order of Courage; Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"; Merited Coach of Russia; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Medal "For Valiant Labor"; State Prize of the Russian Federation; Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Honour; Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
Also known as
Vladimir Gennadyevich Chagin, Vladimir Gennadiyevich Chagin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vladimir Chagin?

Russian rally driver

When was Vladimir Chagin born?

Vladimir Chagin was born on 5 January 1970 in Nytva.

What is Vladimir Chagin's occupation?

Vladimir Chagin is a truck racing driver, coach and racing automobile driver.

What nationality is Vladimir Chagin?

Vladimir Chagin is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vladimir Chagin

· Wikidata: Q266930

· DBpedia: Vladimir Chagin

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