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Rapha at Étape du Tour 2010

By Joe Hall • 16th July 2010 11:47am • Posted in Tour de France

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Good luck to every rider about to embark on what is surely one of the most epic Étape routes to date. Etapistes will be scaling the punishing gradients of the Marie Blanque, the Col du Soulor and the Giant of the Pyrenees, the Col du Tourmalet. With nearly 5000m of climbing and a distance of just under 180km, it will be a punishing yet beautiful tribute to the centenary of the Pyrenees mountains' inclusion in the Tour de France. Bonne Chance.

Rapha will be there with the infamous H-Van serving premium coffee at the Étape village, courtesy of London's Bean About Town and their vintage Italian coffee machine. We will also have a selection of the current range of products, including the special edition Tourmalet Jersey to commemorate the centenary. Drop by, say hello and enjoy a superior espresso or two.

To read the Rapha Étape feature click here »

Bean About Town » offers a range of organic beans from around the world to bring you the finest espresso available.

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Team about to start the @anpostras probably the Worlds friendliest race. raphacondor 18th May 8:40pm
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@DeanHardman @nedboulting @j_t_locke such a shame... raphacondor 18th May 5:04am
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RT @Ed_Clancy: Watch @raphacondor team mate Kristian House take another win (and lap me in the process) around his favourite circuit to… raphacondor 17th May 8:37pm