Ayrat Ilgizarovich Mardeev (; born 1 January 1987) 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.Acclaimed Russian rally participant Ilgizar Mardeev killed
Dakar Rally results
YearClassVehiclePositionStages won2013Trucks Kamaz2nd12014DNF120151st220162nd020175th020183rd120213rd1
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"
References
External links Profile on Team Kamaz Master