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Jan 18, 2025
The team overcame a drivetrain problem and reached the finish line safely. The whole team worked together to win 13th place in the track category.
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Jan 17, 2025
The last hurdle, the empty quota, caused a drivetrain problem. He finished 14th in the cumulative standings (provisional) heading into the final stage on the 17th.
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Jan 16, 2025
Successfully repaired the transfer and raced through the sand dunes. Finished 5th in the truck category at the Schwaiter sand dune stage.
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Jan 15, 2025
Hino Team Sugawara finished 12th on a rough mountain course. In the hole in front of the goal, the transfer was damaged again.
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HINO's Objectives
The HINO spirit - which drives us to constantly take on technological innovation - races through the Dakar Rally.
HINO TEAM SUGAWARA
HINO TEAM SUGAWARA is a selected team of individuals who carry the name and hopes of the Hino brand. The team uses the "Little Monsters", based on the HINO500 Series trucks that are known for their world-class durability, to win Dakar Rally, one of the toughest races in the world.
History & Race Report
In 1991, Hino Motors became the first Japanese truck maker to compete in the Dakar Rally. The race is renowned as the “world’s most grueling rally” and some years as few as 20.5% of competitors reach the finish line. The Hino team has completed the rally consecutively since first taking part.
