Andrey Olegovich Karginov (Russian: Андрей Олегович Каргинов; born 23 February 1976) is a Russian rally raid driver, best known for winning the 2014 and the 2020 Dakar Rally in the truck category for Kamaz.[1]
| Andrey Karginov | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | 23 February 1976 Mirny, Yakutsk Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Debut season | 2007 |
| Current team | Kamaz-Master |
| Wins | 18 |
| Championship titles | |
| 2 (2014, 2020) | |
The team of Karginov, Mokeev and Leonov was one of the forerunners at the 2019 Dakar Rally, giving the way only to the team of Eduard Nikolaev, but they were disqualified for not "stopping to attend the injured spectator" after a collision in the 5th stage.[2]
Dakar Rally results
edit| Year | Class | Vehicle | Position | Stages won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010* | Truck | Kamaz | 5th | 0 |
| 2011 | DNP | – | ||
| 2012 | 4th | 2 | ||
| 2013 | 3rd | 3 | ||
| 2014 | 1st | 4 | ||
| 2015 | 3rd | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 14th | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | DNP | – | ||
| 2019 | DSQ
|
2 | ||
| 2020 | 1st | 7 | ||
| 2021 | 7th | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 4th | 3 |
* 2010: Mechanic of Ilgizar Mardeev
Winner
edit- Dakar Rally: 2014, 2020
- Silk Way Rally: 2018
- Africa Eco Race: 2017
- Khazar Steppes: 2006 (as mechanic of Chagin)
- Russian Championship: 2011
- Kagan's Gold: 2011, 2013
- Great Kalmykiya: 2006 (as mechanic of Mardeev)
- Grand Steppe: 2015
Awards
edit- 2008: Honorary diploma of Kamaz OAO
- 2010: Medal of the "Order of Merit for the Motherland" II Degree
- 2010: Merit badge "For the Service to the Town of Naberezhnye Chelny"
- 2013: Medal "For Valorous Labour"
- 2014: Gratitude by President of Tatarstan
- 2014: Honorary diploma of Kamaz OAO
- 2014: Medal "To the Glory of Ossetia"
- 2015: Title "Merited Machinist of Tatarstan"
- 2015: "Order of Friendship"
- 2017: Medal of the "Order of Merit of Tatarstan"