Maho Kakita
Hometown
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Date of birth
14 December 2004
Languages
Japanese and learning English
Maho joins EF-Oatly-Cannondale excited to get back on the road after spending the first part of the season focused on the track. She will race the Grand Prix International d’Isberges and Grisette Grand Prix de Wallonie.
On the track in 2024, she raced the Madison, the Omnium, the points race, the elimination race, the scratch race, the team pursuit, and the 3K pursuit. Maho earned an impressive eight wins and an additional six podium spots at the international competitions. This summer, she made her Olympic debut in Paris and raced both the team pursuit and the Madison.
She previously raced with the Japanese national team and Team Rakuten K Dreams, a UCI track team based in Japan. While she was still a full time student, Maho already knew she loved to race her bike and was a member of her high school’s team from ages 16 to 18.
This September, Maho became the national champion in five different track events: the Omnium, the individual pursuit, the team pursuit, the scratch race, and the Madison. Maho was fifth in the 2022 junior women’s world championship road race.
When she has time off from training and racing, Maho loves to spend time with her friends and family.