Katsuhiko Taguchi
 Taguchi in his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX on the 2007 Rally Japan, where he finished eighth. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Japanese |
| Born | 7 February 1972 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1995–2008 |
| Rallies | 18 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Total points | 1 |
| First rally | 1995 Rally New Zealand |
Katsuhiko Taguchi (田口 勝彦 Taguchi Katsuhiko, born 7 February 1972 in Okayama Prefecture) is a Japanese rally driver.
Career
Taguchi began rallying in 1994.[1] He based most of his rallying in Australia and New Zealand, competing in his first World Rally Championship event on Rally New Zealand in 1995. In 1999 he won the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC). In 2001 he competed on the Cyprus Rally as part of the factory Mitsubishi Ralliart team. He finished eighth overall on the 2007 Rally Japan, winning the Group N category and scoring one WRC point. In 2010, he won the APRC title again.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yoshio Fujimoto |
Asia-Pacific Rally Champion 1999 |
Succeeded by Possum Bourne |
| Preceded by Cody Crocker |
Asia-Pacific Rally Champion 2010 |
Succeeded by Alister McRae |
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