Two cultures, one obsession: speed and style. Team Ikuzawa x 100Percent® redefines the codes of modern racing.
Team Ikuzawa x 100Percent®, Where Japanese Precision Meets Californian Spirit
It’s hard to overlook 100Percent®, the Californian brand that has become a true icon on circuits around the world, from motocross to GP500, from the Tour de France to DH. Its DNA: innovative, high-performance gear with unmistakable style.
After standout collaborations with Deus Ex Machina and MAAP, 100Percent® now unveils a new exclusive capsule, in a very limited edition, created with Team Ikuzawa.
Founded by Tetsu Ikuzawa, a motorsport legend and a pioneer of mountain biking in Japan, Team Ikuzawa is one of the most iconic names in Japanese racing. A visionary driver, Ikuzawa made his mark at the 1964 Japanese Grand Prix, at Le Mans, Nürburgring… and with teams such as Porsche and Lotus F1.
Today, his daughter Mai Ikuzawa keeps the family legacy alive. Under her direction, Team Ikuzawa has evolved into a modern cultural brand at the crossroads of sport, art, design and luxury.
Seen at prestigious events such as the Goodwood Revival or the Baja Mexican 1000, the brand embodies a rare balance: tradition and avant-garde, loyalty and boldness.
In the 1990s, Team Ikuzawa also made waves in downhill mountain biking, creating their own team and securing a historic double title in Japan in the early 2000s. It is this spirit of competition and elegance that 100Percent® celebrates through the Team Ikuzawa x 100Percent® collection, a meeting of Japanese precision and Californian energy.
The collaboration produces two exceptional pieces, the R-Core® X jersey and trousers, in limited edition. An evolution of the iconic R-Core line, this X version pushes performance even further: 4-way stretch materials, lighter fabrics, optimised finishes… for lighter, more precise, more efficient equipment.
To embody this fusion of style and performance, Hugo Frixtalon takes on the kit. His fluid, instinctive riding and sharp eye for aesthetics align perfectly with the collection’s graphic minimalism.
He even extends the collaboration by designing a custom paint job for his bike and helmet, directly inspired by the set.
“Team Ikuzawa has always had a unique style and it’s the direction I’ve always wanted to go with the sport—it’s cool to bring Japanese racing legacy and their minimalist design into mountain bike.” Hugo Frixtalon
To capture the full essence of this alliance between art and performance, Dimitri Coste — photographer, filmmaker and motorcycle rider — creates a striking, attitude-filled visual universe, true to the free-spirited, race-inspired identity shared by 100Percent® and Team Ikuzawa.
