
At the 31st Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR2026)—held from August 9 to 15, 2026, covering a course of approximately 2,000 km across Thailand—the "Triton" entered by TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART and equipped with WORK WHEELS achieved a magnificent overall victory!
WORK Co., Ltd. supplied wheels to the following teams and drivers, supporting their performance in this grueling rally from the ground up.
◆ TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART (3 Mitsubishi Tritons)
Katsuhiko Taguchi / Takahiro Yasui (Overall Winners)
Chayapon Yotha / Peerapong Sombatwong
Kazuto Koide / Eiji Chiba
◆ Team takuma-gp (1 Toyota Fortuner)
Takuma Aoki / Ittipon Simarak / Songwut Danpipattarakorn
Videos covering Takuma Aoki's full journey:
[AXCR2026] Shakedown in Chiang Mai, Thailand! Aiming for overall victory with the Toyota Fortuner | Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026 Kickoff] Takuma Aoki heads into a fierce 2,000 km battle in Thailand! A six-day contest begins from Pattaya Walking Street!
[AXCR2026] Opening Round SS1: Pattaya ➔ Prachinburi | Torrential rain, mud, and wild elephant fences! Completing a grueling 160km Special Stage – Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026] SS2 slashed to just 67km! Course blocked by military training & an encounter with a triple-decker pig truck – Rally Day 2 – Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026] Overtaking 11 cars in SS3! A scorching 140km hellscape of broken A/C and choking dust – Rally Day 3 – Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026 LEG4 Day4] A costly wrong turn on the high-speed 181km SS... Penalty causes a drop in the rankings – Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026 DAY5] SS5: A costly wrong turn on the high-speed 180km stage—and then sliding into a hole?!
[AXCR Final Day] DAY6: A dramatic overtaking maneuver on a brutal course where many got stuck! Did they reach the top spot?!
[AXCR2026 Compilation] 2,000km using only their hands. Six days of mud and dust—plus never-before-seen footage!
◆CUSCO Racing (2 Mitsubishi Tritons)
Hiroshi Yanagisawa / Naoki Kase
Akira Bamba / Megumi Fujita
WORK Co., Ltd. supplied wheels to the following teams and drivers, supporting their performance in this grueling rally from the ground up.
◆ TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART (3 Mitsubishi Tritons)
Katsuhiko Taguchi / Takahiro Yasui (Overall Winners)
Chayapon Yotha / Peerapong Sombatwong
Kazuto Koide / Eiji Chiba
◆ Team takuma-gp (1 Toyota Fortuner)
Takuma Aoki / Ittipon Simarak / Songwut Danpipattarakorn
Videos covering Takuma Aoki's full journey:
[AXCR2026] Shakedown in Chiang Mai, Thailand! Aiming for overall victory with the Toyota Fortuner | Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026 Kickoff] Takuma Aoki heads into a fierce 2,000 km battle in Thailand! A six-day contest begins from Pattaya Walking Street!
[AXCR2026] Opening Round SS1: Pattaya ➔ Prachinburi | Torrential rain, mud, and wild elephant fences! Completing a grueling 160km Special Stage – Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026] SS2 slashed to just 67km! Course blocked by military training & an encounter with a triple-decker pig truck – Rally Day 2 – Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026] Overtaking 11 cars in SS3! A scorching 140km hellscape of broken A/C and choking dust – Rally Day 3 – Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026 LEG4 Day4] A costly wrong turn on the high-speed 181km SS... Penalty causes a drop in the rankings – Asia Cross Country Rally
[AXCR2026 DAY5] SS5: A costly wrong turn on the high-speed 180km stage—and then sliding into a hole?!
[AXCR Final Day] DAY6: A dramatic overtaking maneuver on a brutal course where many got stuck! Did they reach the top spot?!
[AXCR2026 Compilation] 2,000km using only their hands. Six days of mud and dust—plus never-before-seen footage!
◆CUSCO Racing (2 Mitsubishi Tritons)
Hiroshi Yanagisawa / Naoki Kase
Akira Bamba / Megumi Fujita

■ TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART (Overall Winners)
Aiming for a second consecutive overall victory following last year's win, TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART fielded three "Triton" competition vehicles. Navigating a course defined by the harsh conditions unique to Southeast Asia—including mountainous terrain, dense forests, muddy tracks, and river crossings—the vehicles demonstrated exceptional build quality and performance, having been thoroughly refined through extensive pre-event durability testing.
The vehicles were fitted with "CRAG T-GRABIC II MC+" 17-inch aluminum wheels, which deliver the high rigidity and durability required for off-road driving. Demonstrating stable performance across a diverse range of terrains, the duo of Katsuhiko Taguchi and Takahiro Yasui (Car No. 106) secured a magnificent overall victory—a historic achievement marking the first time a Japanese pair has won the AXCR overall! Additionally, the teams of Chayapon Yotha/Peerapong Sombutwong and Kazuto Koide/Eiji Chiba successfully completed the grueling rally, playing a pivotal role in achieving the team's long-held dream of consecutive victories.
Aiming for a second consecutive overall victory following last year's win, TEAM MITSUBISHI RALLIART fielded three "Triton" competition vehicles. Navigating a course defined by the harsh conditions unique to Southeast Asia—including mountainous terrain, dense forests, muddy tracks, and river crossings—the vehicles demonstrated exceptional build quality and performance, having been thoroughly refined through extensive pre-event durability testing.
The vehicles were fitted with "CRAG T-GRABIC II MC+" 17-inch aluminum wheels, which deliver the high rigidity and durability required for off-road driving. Demonstrating stable performance across a diverse range of terrains, the duo of Katsuhiko Taguchi and Takahiro Yasui (Car No. 106) secured a magnificent overall victory—a historic achievement marking the first time a Japanese pair has won the AXCR overall! Additionally, the teams of Chayapon Yotha/Peerapong Sombutwong and Kazuto Koide/Eiji Chiba successfully completed the grueling rally, playing a pivotal role in achieving the team's long-held dream of consecutive victories.

■ Team takuma-gp
Competing in a Toyota Fortuner, Takuma Aoki—alongside Ittipon Simarak and Songwut Danpipattarakorn—conquered a challenging course amidst extremely tough conditions, including a broken air conditioner that turned the cabin into a furnace and a hellish environment of swirling dust. On the final day (LEG 6/DAY 6), the team started 14th overall but staged a furious charge, overtaking five vehicles in a spectacular display of speed.
Navigating this race of survival, they drove flawlessly—avoiding impacts, punctures, and mechanical issues—to successfully reach the final finish line in Phitsanulok.
Competing in a Toyota Fortuner, Takuma Aoki—alongside Ittipon Simarak and Songwut Danpipattarakorn—conquered a challenging course amidst extremely tough conditions, including a broken air conditioner that turned the cabin into a furnace and a hellish environment of swirling dust. On the final day (LEG 6/DAY 6), the team started 14th overall but staged a furious charge, overtaking five vehicles in a spectacular display of speed.
Navigating this race of survival, they drove flawlessly—avoiding impacts, punctures, and mechanical issues—to successfully reach the final finish line in Phitsanulok.

■ CUSCO Racing
CUSCO Racing entered two Mitsubishi Tritons, driven by the pairings of Hiroshi Yanagisawa/Naoki Kase and Akira Bamba/Megumi Fujita. Battling through approximately 2,000 km of grueling competition under extreme conditions, the team united to race across the landscape of Southeast Asia.
The fact that these teams' vehicles performed so impressively and reached the finish line safely in one of the world's toughest rallies serves as a testament to the high reliability and durability of WORK WHEELS. A huge congratulations to all the drivers, co-drivers, and team members who engaged in such a fierce competition!
CUSCO Racing entered two Mitsubishi Tritons, driven by the pairings of Hiroshi Yanagisawa/Naoki Kase and Akira Bamba/Megumi Fujita. Battling through approximately 2,000 km of grueling competition under extreme conditions, the team united to race across the landscape of Southeast Asia.
The fact that these teams' vehicles performed so impressively and reached the finish line safely in one of the world's toughest rallies serves as a testament to the high reliability and durability of WORK WHEELS. A huge congratulations to all the drivers, co-drivers, and team members who engaged in such a fierce competition!

We sincerely thank everyone for their passionate support.
Moving forward, WORK Co., Ltd. remains committed to the spirit of challenge and the technologies cultivated through our motorsports activities as we continue to pursue the creation of high-quality wheels. We ask for your continued support for the athletes who use WORK WHEELS.
Moving forward, WORK Co., Ltd. remains committed to the spirit of challenge and the technologies cultivated through our motorsports activities as we continue to pursue the creation of high-quality wheels. We ask for your continued support for the athletes who use WORK WHEELS.





























































