| Vladimir Chagin | |
|---|---|
 Vladimir Chagin at the start of Transorientale 2008 | |
| Nationality |  Russian |
| Born | 5 January 1970 Perm, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Debut season | 1990 |
| Current team | Kamaz-Master |
Vladimir Gennadiyevich Chagin (Russian: Владимир Геннадьевич Чагин, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr gʲɪˈnadʲɪɪvɪtɕ ˈtɕægʲɪn]; 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]
As of January 2016[update] 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.
- ^ "Flagworld.com – News » Russian Vladimir Chagin (Kamaz)". Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
- ^ "CHAGIN WINS THE DAKAR OF ALL RECORDS FOR HIM!". dakar.com. Retrieved 2010-01-16.