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My Take
Kota Asai is the kind of athlete who quietly earns your respect — a keirin racer out of Kuwana, Mie, which sits right on Ise Bay, and there's something about that geography that fits him: coastal, steady, not flashy. No circus, no media tour, just a guy who learned his craft at a local high school in Mie and kept turning the pedals. I respect that. The sport itself is a sprint discipline with genuine tactical brutality — you're drafting, watching rivals, picking your moment — and the ones who stick around long enough to build a career tend to be stubborn in the best way. Asai feels like that kind of stubborn.
Overview
Kota Asai is a Japanese professional keirin and track cyclist born on June 22, 1984, in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture. He attended Mie Prefectural Asake High School before entering the professional cycling world. A relatively private figure, most personal details remain undisclosed, though he maintains a presence on social media under his own name.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kota Asai
- Name (Japanese)
- 浅井康太
- Reading
- あさい こうた
- Born
- June 22, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Keirin Cyclist / Track Cyclist
2. Background
- High school
- Mie Prefectural Asake High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kota Asai born?
Born June 22, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Kota Asai from?
Kota Asai is from Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kota Asai do?
Kota Asai works as Keirin Cyclist, Track Cyclist.