Kapakū clearing a table jump on his KTM 65SX

Youth Motocross Colorado Class of 2027

Kapakū Makekau 77

Eight years old. Born in Hawaii. Racing his first season in 2027 on a KTM 65SX.

Meet the rider Partner with #77

01 About

Fast, focused
and just getting started.

8Years old
77Race number
65cc2027 class
’27First season
Kapakū in full gear standing next to his bike on the track
Race-ready. #77.

Kapakū is 8. He’s Korean, Samoan and Hawaiian, born in Hawaii and now racing in Colorado.

He started riding in September 2026 and trains with coach Rob Imondi, plus athletic and speed work at ETS Performance. He’s clearing tables and getting faster every week. In 2027 he’ll race motocross and supercross. Motocross is his favorite.

Birthdate
May 22, 2018
Height / weight
4’2” / 59 lbs
Hometown
Colorado
Race bike
2026 KTM 65SX
Practice bike
Honda CRF110
Riding since
September 2026
2027 class
65cc 7-9, motocross and supercross
Home track
IMI Motorsports Complex
Coach
Rob Imondi
Kapakū from behind, sitting on his KTM looking down the track

Clearing tables.
Getting faster
every week.

02 2027 season

The plan for year one.

    Goal

    Finish every moto.

    Race the full RMRA 65cc 7-9 season and finish every moto.

    Stretch goal

    Top 5.

    A top-5 finish in the class.

    03 Season map

    Where #77 races.

    • Upcoming
    • Raced

    Event locations only. Venues marked TBA are shown at the series region until the 2027 schedules are posted.

    04 Results and race reports

    Season 1 starts 2027.

    0Races
    0Motos
    0Podiums
    -Best overall

    Race reports land here after every race weekend, with moto finishes, the overall and a thank you to every partner by name.

    05 Partners

    The team behind #77.

    Mahalo to the brands who make this possible. Partner spots for 2027 are open.

      06 Media

      Highlights.

      @kapakumakekau
      Kapakū standing with his bike
      Kapakū in the air over a table jump
      Close-up of Kapakū's boot on the peg of his KTM
      Kapakū riding his KTM 65SX
      Kapakū on his KTM looking down the track
      Latest from Instagram @kapakumakekau

      07 Partner with #77

      Grow with us
      from gate drop one.

      We’re building a small team of brands to grow with Kapakū from his first season. Here’s what we offer.

      • 01

        Logo placement

        Spots open on his bike graphics, jersey, gear and pit banner.

      • 02

        Instagram

        Partners tagged in race and training posts.

      • 03

        Product reviews

        Honest reviews and demo videos of the gear he runs.

      • 04

        Race-day content

        Photos and video from every race weekend.

      • 05

        Local referrals

        Word of mouth in our Colorado riding community.

      • 06

        Season recap

        An end-of-season results recap and a thank you by name in every race report.

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