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,[1] becoming the most successful single category pilot in the history of the tournament earning him the nickname "The Tsar of Dakar".[citation needed]

Vladimir Chagin
Vladimir Chagin at the start of Transorientale 2008
NationalityRussia Russian
Full nameVladimir Gennadiyevich Chagin
Born (1970-01-05) 5 January 1970 (age 54)
Perm, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Debut season1990
Current teamKamaz-Master

As of January 2016 he holds the following records:[2]

  • 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

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  • 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

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Honours and awards

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Dakar Rally results

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Year Class Vehicle Position Stages won
1996 Trucks   Kamaz 30th ?
1998 DNF 0
2000 1st 4
2001 DNF 5
2002 1st 7
2003 1st 2
2004 1st 4
2005 18th 6
2006* 1st 7
2007 DNF 2
2008 Event cancelled – replaced by the 2008 Central Europe Rally
2009 Trucks   Kamaz 2nd 4
2010 1st 9
2011 1st 7

References

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  1. ^ "Flagworld.com – News  » Russian Vladimir Chagin (Kamaz)". Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  2. ^ "CHAGIN WINS THE DAKAR OF ALL RECORDS FOR HIM!". dakar.com. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Dakar Rally
Truck Winner

2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dakar Rally
Truck Winner

20022004
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dakar Rally
Truck Winner

2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dakar Rally
Truck Winner

20102011
Succeeded by