Yokohama-based motorcycle equipment manufacturer Kaedear has established a racing team, "Kaedear Racing Team," with professional rider Ken Ishizuka. In 2025, they will collaborate with the French team "RAC41," which placed second overall in the FIM World Endurance Road Race SST class last year, and will compete in the Suzuka 8 Hours as "Kaedear Racing-RAC41-HONDA." Chris Leesch and Kevin Manfredi will join from RAC41. In addition, 12 team members, including mechanics, will join from France, so they will be fully prepared. With world-class riders and staff, they will aim to win the SST class from their first year.

■Machine used: HONDA CBR1000RR-R
*The process of launching the racing team is currently available on YouTube.

In 2024, we rushed to support Ishizuka at the Suzuka 8 Hours as his personal sponsor. Amidst the excitement and cheers, we witnessed other companies launching activities to capture the hearts of race fans, and felt a sense of regret that "we haven't even started anything yet." When we spoke to Ishizuka, he gave us a powerful message: "I'm interested in starting a new team myself. If you share the same aspirations, why not join us in this challenge?" We decided to take the first step. The Caedia Racing Team is a challenge that brings a breath of fresh air to the industry, with young companies and young athletes joining forces. We aim to embody all the appeal of motorsports and deliver dreams, courage, and excitement to people.

Kaedear
The brand name embodies the maple tree, the symbolic tree of Midori Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, where the founder was born and raised, as well as the desire to deliver products to customers with all our heart, "Dear customer."
The founder, who has experience as a mechanic and has also devoted himself to customization in his private life, aims to develop biker-first products.
"We want many people to experience the fun of customization."
Kaedear has such strong feelings.