Ayrat Mardeev

Ayrat Ilgizarovich Mardeev (Айрат Ильгизарович Мардеев; 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.

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"