Russia's Vladimir Chagin becomes seven-time champion of Dakar rally

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Russia's Vladimir Chagin, piloting a Kamaz truck, became seven-time champion of the 2011 Dakar Rally's truck class in Argentina.

Russia's Vladimir Chagin, piloting a Kamaz truck, became seven-time champion of the 2011 Dakar Rally's truck class in Argentina.

Chagin won eight of the 13 stages of the rally.

Chagin was followed by another three Kamaz truck pilots, Firdaus Kabirov, Eduard Nikolayev and Ilgizar Mardeyev.

The Dakar 2011 rally raid kicked off on Saturday in Buenos Aires. The rally, originally called Paris-Dakar, was taking place in South America for the third consecutive year and run until January 16.

67 trucks, 170 motorcycles and 30 quad bikes took part in the rally.

The rout of the rally was spanning the territories of Argentina and Chile, however only the start and the Finish of Dakar 2011 was held in Argentina.

BUENOS AIRES, January 15 (RIA Novosti) 

 

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