Vladimir Vasilyev (rally driver)

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Vladimir Vasilyev
NationalityRussian
Born (1969-08-11) 11 August 1969 (age 53)
Tver, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Championship titles
2014
2017
2020
FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup
Africa Eco Race
FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas

Vladimir Vasilyev (born 11 August 1969) is a Russian rally raid driver in the car category. He won the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies in 2014 and the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas in 2020. [1] He also won the 2017 Africa Eco Race. [2]

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References

  1. "Classifications". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  2. "Teenager Sella wins Africa Eco Race". euronews. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2017-01-15.