ILYA PINASSI
TOYOTA DEALER: UPPER JAMES TOYOTA
A SEASONED WORLD TRAVELER
Ilya has experienced a multitude of countries in his 35 years. Charming and charismatic, connecting with people is what he does best and this has been proven within his business. Ilya and his family own and operate a number of successful Toyota dealerships in the Hamilton Area. They have been in the business of car sales and community building for over 30 years. Seeing an opportunity to mix his love for adventure with his work with Toyota, Ilya has committed to risking it all on the 6000 km Banjul Challenge.
JEFF URQUHART
TOYOTA TECHNICIAN: UPPER JAMES TOYOTA
HAS NEVER TRAVELED
Jeff has never met a mechanical mess he couldn’t manage. He has over 13 years of experience maintaining vehicles with the Upper James Toyota family. A seasoned veteran under the hood but a novice at travel, he has never left North America. This adventure will push Jeff’s personal limits and challenge his mechanical prowess under the most severe conditions.
