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Chanel Totti and Filippo Laurino Win Pechino Express 2026 in Japan Finale

The result capped a breakout run for Chanel Totti.

Overview

  • The duo won Thursday after the Japan-set final, finishing ahead of the DJs Jo Squillo and Michelle Masullo, with Fiona May and Patrick Stevens third.
  • The last leg ran from Nara to Osaka to Kyoto, where a precise driver helped the winners pull ahead as the DJs were dropped far from the Ninna-ji Temple finish.
  • The thirteenth edition covered more than 5,000 kilometers across Indonesia, China, and Japan and aired on Sky and NOW with host Costantino Della Gherardesca and envoys Lillo, Giulia Salemi, and Guido Meda.
  • The winners, who spoke Friday, called the race exhausting and said they do not plan to pursue more television work for now.
  • Family and friends posted public congratulations on social media, and the finale drew a total audience of about 456,000 viewers with a 2.2% share and 1.449 million over seven days.