Kaleb De Keyrel
Kaleb is a force to be reckoned with in the world of professional road racing. Crowned as the 2021 MotoAmerica Twins Cup National Champion, and clinching second place in the 2023 Stock 1000 Championship, Kaleb boasts a stellar track record adorned with multiple victories and podium finishes throughout his career.
In 2023, Kaleb competed in the Stock 1000 class aboard an Alpha Spec BMW M1000RR, securing an impressive overall second place in the championship during his rookie season, while also emerging as the top performing BMW in the class.
His racing extends beyond borders as he ventured into international competition, participating in both the MotoAmerica Twins Cup series and the BK Corse Aprilia RS660 Trofeo Cup in the CIV series held in Italy during 2022.
Having started professional road racing since 2013, Kaleb’s journey has been one of consistent determination and excellence. Renowned for his ability to push any bike to its limits, he continues to dominate the classes he competes in, solidifying his status as a true racing champion.
Past Career
2023
In his debut season piloting the Orange Cat Racing BMW M1000RR in the highly competitive MotoAmerica Stock 1000 class, De Keyrel displayed a remarkable ability to adapt quickly to a new machine. Throughout the season, he consistently showcased his talent by never finishing below 5th place and securing podium finishes in an impressive six out of ten total races.
His performance propelled him to a remarkable second-place finish in the championship standings, solidifying his position as the leading BMW rider in a field populated by seasoned competitors, many of whom had extensive experience with the one thousand cc bikes. De Keyrel said, “I had an incredible rookie season. I far exceed the expectations I set for myself, I was able to quickly adapt to the bike, my crew worked really well together to get me what I needed to go fast and that lead to good solid finishes all season long. I enjoy the 1000 over any bike I have raced in the past and would love to stay on a big bike either in Stock 1000 or move up to Superbike when the time is right.”
2022
De Keyrel competed in 10 rounds in the United States in Twins Cup onboard a Veloce Racing Aprilia RS660 as well as in the CIV Trofeo Cup with BK Course in Italy onboard an Aprilia RS660. Finished fourth overall in the Twins Cup and had one podium finish at the incredible Imola Circuit in Italy after making a last lap, last corner pass to the finish. In Italy, De Keyrel was met with challenges of learning new tracks, new riding style, and different tires than what the series runs in MotoAmerica.
2021
10 wins, 16 podiums, and 6 pole positions in 13 races, 68 points ahead of the runner-up: it was a season to be remembered, dominated by Kaleb De Keyrel on the Aprilia rs 660. September 2021 – The title was already in the bag after the penultimate round of the championship, considering the gap the champion, Kaleb De Keyrel, had built up during the 2021 season of the MotoAmerica championship, Twins Cup class. The combination of Kaleb and the new Italian twin-cylinder Aprilia RS 660 dominated the season, finishing with 234 points: 68 more than the closest rival.
2020
Won three rounds of MotoAmerica Twins Cup and in all scored nine podium finishes en route to finishing the season ranking second. De Keyrel raced onboard the 1-833-CJKNOWS Accident & Injury Law on a Yamaha FZ-07/MT-07.
2019
Missed most of the season due to injury (broken femur and sacrum) suffered in a club road race, one weekend after his first career win at Laguna Seca. After qualifying 12th on the grid, he worked his way threw the pack to the victory, along side WorldSBK. It was his only finish of the year in the series and placed him 18th in the final Twins Cup standings. Raced a Yamaha FZ-07/MT-07 for Roaring Toys/1-833-CJKNOWS.
2018
Raced pro motocross.
2017
Raced only the final round of MotoAmerica Supersport at Barber, but crashed in the first race and scored no points.
2016
Did not race MotoAmerica. Raced select club events.
2015
Scored six top-10 MotoAmerica Supersport finishes with a best of fifth at COTA. Finished 13th in the series. Raced a De Keyrel Racing Yamaha R6.
2014
Had a breakout season in AMA Pro Supersport earning two podium finishes and ending the season ranked fifth. Raced a Yamaha R6 for his own De Keyrel Racing team.
2013
Raced AMA Pro Supersport East and finished 11th in the championship, scoring three top-10 finishes. Raced a Yamaha R6 backed by CWS, Bleavley-Hayes, World Wide Motorex, Sportbike Track Time.