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CAR #501 DRIVER & CO-DRIVER

 

TLC DRIVER

AKIRA MIURA
TOYOTA AUTO BODY

Nominated in 2007 for staff navigator, he joined the team and has moved into the driver’s seat since the 2016 rally. As a development driver, he is also involved in the development of the Land Cruiser.

Racing History
2015Dakar RallyProduction Category Runner-up
* For the above years, as navigator.
  Rally of MoroccoProduction Category 1st place
2016Dakar RallyProduction Category 5th place
  Silk Way RallyProduction Category Runner-up
2017Dakar RallyProduction Category Runner-up
  Rally of MoroccoOpen Class 7th place
2018Dakar RallyProduction Category 1st place
  Silk Way Rallyoverall 20th place
2019Dakar RallyProduction Category Runner-up
  Silk Way RallyProduction Category 1st place
2020Andalucia RallyProduction Category 1st place
  Dakar RallyProduction Category Runner-up
2021Dakar RallyProduction Category 1st place
  Rally of MoroccoRunner-up in Open class
2022Dakar RallyProduction Category 1st place
  Rally of MoroccoProduction Category 1st place
2023Dakar RallyProduction Category Runner-up
2024Dakar RallyProduction Category 1st place
  Rally of MoroccoOpen Class 1st place
2025Dakar RallySTOCK Class 1st place
  Rally of MoroccoExperimental Class 1st place

TLC CO-DRIVER

JEAN-MICHEL POLATO

He has participated with TLC in the Dakar Rally since 2021. His high level of information-gathering expertise comes from his vast experience as a navigator;a powerful weapon that contributes to the team’s victories.

Racing History
2010Dakar Rallyoverall 13th place
2011Dakar Rallyoverall 8th place
2013Dakar Rallyoverall 17th place
2014Dakar Rallyoverall 16th place
2016Dakar Rallyoverall 18th place
2019Dakar RallyCompeted
2020Dakar RallyCompeted
  Andalucia RallyProduction Category Runner-up
2021Dakar RallyProduction Category Runner-up
  Rally of Morocco4th place in Open class
2022Dakar RallyProduction Category Runner-up
  Rally of MoroccoProduction Category Runner-up
2023Dakar RallyProduction Category 1st place
  Rally of MoroccoProduction Category 1st place
2024Dakar RallyProduction Category Runner-up
  Rally of MoroccoOpen Class 1st place
2025Dakar RallySTOCK Class 1st place
  Rally of MoroccoExperimental Class 1st place