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Meet the Land Cruiser Toyota Auto Body team

Rallying in the T2 category for more than 25 years
Following a one-two finish in the 2022 Dakar Rally and an unprecedented tenth consecutive victory in the production car category, the TLC Auto Body team's goal is to toughen the Land Cruiser in extreme environments to make it even tougher.

Team 1, Car 246

  • AKIRA MIURA

    Career Highlights
    Dakar Rally T2 category winner (2007,2009,2018,2021 and 2022) and 2nd (2013,2014,2015,2017 and 2020)

  • LAURENT LICHTLEUCHTER

    Career Highlights
    Dakar Rally T2 category winner (2016,2021 and 2022) and 2ns (2018,2019 and 2020)

Team 2, Car 250

  • RONALD BASSO

    Career Highlights
    Multiple Dakar Rally participations (2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2021 and 2022) Andalucia Rally T2 category 2nd (2020)

  • JEAN MICHEL POLATO

    Career Highlights
    Multiple Dakar Rally participations (2001, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022)