Victor Arbekov

Victor Arbekov (8 March 1942 – 18 February 2017) was a Russian Grand Prix motocross racer.

Arbekov is notable for being the first Russian competitor to win an FIM motocross world championship.

[1] He worked as a mechanic and his first top category race was in the 1963 Russian 250 cc Grand Prix.

[1] In 1964, Arbekov finished the 250cc motocross world championship in third place behind Joël Robert and Torsten Hallman.

[2] The following year, he defeated Robert to win the 1965 FIM Motocross World Championship, on a CZ motorcycle.