Kaedear Racing Team
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.
Until the 46th Suzuka 8 Hours
rider
Race participation history
2016: 5th in the All Japan Road Race Championship J-GP2 class rankings; Won the FIM EWC Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race SST class
2017: 7th in the All Japan Road Race Championship J-GP2 class rankings; 2nd in the FIM EWC Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race SST class
2019 FIM CEV REPSOL Moto2 European Championship Ranking 25th (best result 11th)
・FIM EWC Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race SST Class Winner ・Sepang 8 Hours SST Class 3rd Place
2020 FIM CEV REPSOL Moto2 European Championship Ranking: 15th (best result: 8th)
2022: 3rd place in the SST class of the FIM EWC Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race; 7th place in the ST1000 class ranking of the All Japan Road Race Championship
2023: FIM EWC Endurance World Championship SST class 15th place overall; Suzuka 8 Hours Endurance Road Race SST class 4th place
2024 FIM EWC Endurance World Championship EWC class 8th place overall
chris.l_72
Race participation history
2022 FIM EWC Endurance World Championship SST class 6th overall
2023 FIM EWC Endurance World Championship SST class 5th place overall
2024 FIM EWC Endurance World Championship SST class 2nd place overall
Race participation history
2020 World Supersport Challenge 600 Winner (European Champion)
2021 World Supersport Challenge 600 Winner (European Champion)
2022: 11th overall in the FIM EWC Endurance World Championship SST class, 12th in the World Moto E Championship, and 13th in the Italian Superbike Championship
2023 FIM EWC Endurance World Championship SST class 4th place overall
2024 FIM EWC Endurance World Championship SST class 41st place overall
代表取締役 飯沢智博
2024年、石塚選手の個人スポンサーとして鈴鹿8耐の応援に駆け付けました。その熱気と歓声の中、他社がレースファンの心を掴む活動を展開しているのを目の当たりにして、「自分たちはまだ何も始められていない」という悔しさが胸に宿りました。石塚選手に相談したところ、「自分自身が新たなチームを立ち上げることに興味がある。もし同じ想いを持っているなら一緒に挑戦しませんか？」と力強い言葉をいただき一歩を踏み出すことに決めました。カエディアレーシングチームは、若い企業と若い選手が力を合わせ、新しい風を業界に吹き込む挑戦です。モータースポーツの全ての魅力を体現し、人々に夢と勇気、そして感動を届けることを目指します。
Kaedear（カエディア）
ブランド名には、創業者が生まれ育った神奈川県横浜市緑区のシンボルツリー楓とお客様に心を込めて商品をお届けするDear customerの想いが込められています。
整備士経験があり、プライベートでもカスタムに力を注いできた創業者が目指すバイカーファーストの製品開発。
「カスタムの楽しさを多くの方に体感いただきたい」
そんな強い想いがKaedearにはあります。
Collaboration Team
