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Tour De Force: Here to Stay
Six weeks on from the grand finale of the first Tour de France Femmes in 33 years, we speak to the first ever American Tour de France winner Marianne Martin, plus EF Education-TIBCO-SVB riders Veronica Ewers, Emily Newsom and Abi Smith about the race.
Rapha Guide to Springtime Mountain Biking
The short and harsh days of winter have finally drawn to a close. This is the season we’ve all been waiting for. Spring is in full bloom, but don’t be fooled by the forecast – Mother Nature can still catch us off-guard this time of year. Here’s our helpful spring mountain biking guide to dressing properly so you can enjoy fresh tracks all day, every day.
Rapha's Guide to Riding in Winter - Men's
If winter is the hardest time to ride, it’s also the most rewarding. Cold, crisp starts into low sun are worth getting out for, but challenging weather, short days and seasonal merriment can mean the bike is easily neglected. Here’s our comprehensive guide to keeping the pedals turning right through winter.
Rapha's Guide to Riding in Winter - Women's
If winter is the hardest time to ride, it’s also the most rewarding. Cold, crisp starts into low sun are worth getting out for, but challenging weather, short days and seasonal merriment can mean the bike is easily neglected. Here’s our comprehensive guide to keeping the pedals turning right through winter.
The Rapha Guide to Mountain Biking through Autumn/Winter
The daylight hours grow ever more precious and the elements are working against us. But autumn and winter riding offers great riches to those willing to brave the cold. Follow our guide of tips and tricks to stay comfortable on the dirt as temps drop.
Caring for Water-Repellent Garments
A comprehensive guide to caring for your water-repellent garments.
Trail Pants
You can’t predict the weather, but you can prepare for it with our all-new Trail Pants designed to offer durable protection, consistent comfort and complete freedom of movement on even the wettest winter rides.
Before the Snow Falls
Heading north on British Columbia's Sea to Sky Highway to put our winter range of Rapha Performance Trailwear through its paces.
Jill Kintner
With Olympic medals and national titles aplenty across BMX, 4X, slalom, downhill and enduro, Jill Kintner is one of the most versatile and accomplished riders the sport has ever seen.
Queens of Pain
How did the great female champions of seasons past stay fit over the winter? Author Isabel Best revisits some of her favourite tales of winter riding from the female cycling icons celebrated in her book, Queens of Pain.
Explore: A Home Away from Home
As the first snows of winter fell back in October, we followed three Rapha riders in search of a home away from home on an intrepid overnighter into one of Norway’s greatest wildernesses.
Classic Winter GORE-TEX Jacket
The successor to our original and definitive winter softshell, the Classic Winter GORE-TEX Jacket returns with the latest generation INFINIUMâ„¢ fabric technology as well as a raft of redesigned features that will help you enjoy winter rides rather than simply enduring them.
Meet Maghalie Rochette
Three-times Canadian Cyclocross Champion. Three-times Pan American Cyclocross Champion. Cyclocross World Cup winner. It’s an enviable palmarès for any aspiring racer, but for 27-year-old Maghalie Rochette, this is just the beginning.
Set the Tone
In a world turned upside down, jumping on your bike is a chance to let your mind wander, to resurrect your routine and to set the tone. Whether you’re riding inside or out, our latest collections are now available in a carefully curated selection of new colours, ready for the road ahead.
PRO TEAM SHOE
Professional cycling is the toughest sport in the world. What separates the winners is an ability to overcome and find comfort in the chaos. The Pro Team Shoe combines three advanced technologies, years of research and 30,000 kilometres of wear testing to provide absolute comfort, even in your most uncomfortable moments.
Rapha Guide To Staying Warm – Men
Roll up to a ride without enough on, and you’ll soon be turning back home in search of central heating. But get your layers right, and you’ll make the most of your winter miles. Use our guide to learn the principles of staying warm on cold days.
Rapha's Guide to Staying Warm – Women's
Roll up to a ride without enough on, and you’ll soon be turning back home in search of central heating. But get your layers right, and you’ll make the most of your winter miles. Use our guide to learn the principles of staying warm on cold days.
Explore Cargo Winter Tights
The Explore Winter Tights take the radical pocket design from our popular Cargo Bib Shorts and add large reflective panels on the lower leg and a warm fleece-backed fabric to keep you warm, well-stocked and visible on winter adventures.
Super Sergio
Colombian cycling is the strongest it’s ever been. Noughties trailblazers Rigoberto Urán and Nairo Quintana are still kicking it at the top of the sport, recently joined by a new generation of wonderkids like Egan Bernal – last year’s Tour of California winner – and his team mate Ivan Sosa. But has EF Education First Pro Cycling unearthed a talent to top them all? Ahead of his debut for the team in pink at Cali, Rapha spoke to 21-year-old Sergio Higuita.
Barnestormers
Hannah and Alice Barnes are sisters in arms, teammates and, since last September, world champions. We checked in with the CANYON//SRAM duo ahead of this weekend’s Tour of Yorkshire for their thoughts on a race that takes on extra significance this year…
TvG
The addition of Tejay van Garderen to EF Education First Pro Cycling’s stable of stage racers made waves over the winter. A proven winner at WorldTour level, the American has been on the cusp of greatness without quite achieving it. But, as he assures us in the second of EF Gone Racing’s rider interviews, his best years are still ahead of him.
Il Pirata: The Saint and The Sinner
Marco Pantani is a rider like no other, one of just a handful of cyclists whose exploits are etched into cycling history.
New Women's Classic Collection
As the temperature falls and the light fades, it’s harder to get out and ride. Led by our legendary merino jerseys and padded tights, the Classic collection takes on the challenges of autumn and winter riding.
New Classic Collection
As the temperature falls and the light fades, it’s harder to get out and ride. Led by our legendary merino jerseys and the redesigned Winter Tights, the Classic collection takes on the challenges of autumn and winter riding.
Core in the cold
Don’t let the falling temperatures keep you indoors. Our Core collection includes winter essentials for every cyclist’s wardrobe, offering value that doesn’t compromise on comfort and performance.
Riding the Pendulum
Since May 2016, an anonymous writer has been penning a series of diary entries about long-distance riding for Rapha. In this piece we reveal his name.
Rapha Race Radio: Episode 11
In Episode 11, Rapha Race Radio makes it to Paris for the party, but not before going surfing with Tour de France stage winner Juan Antonio Flecha and meeting some proud Welsh fans at the final time trial.
Cartes du Tour
The latest publication from Rapha Editions plots the history not only of the world’s most famous race but also the country that hosts it. Editor Guy Andrews and renowned writer Paul Fournel discuss the inspiration behind their new book.
Rapha Mondial: Let's Get Lost
This week’s selection from the Mondial archive investigates themes very pertinent to Explore: are we too reliant on GPS navigation and is it changing our brains in ways we don’t yet understand? Science writer and broadcaster Kat Arney investigates.
#Festive500: Postcards from the road
When Rapha received Ruth Cousins’ entry for last year’s ‘Spirit of the #Festive500’ Awards, we knew immediately that we’d found our winner.
Rapha Guide To Being Seen
Whether it’s an early start or late finish, a grey winter day or a foggy spring morning, road cyclists are especially vulnerable when the light dips.
Tirol
Famed for winter sports, the Austrian Alps offer a cache of hidden gems for discerning riders.
Rapha Cycling Club Summit California
Sonoma County is Californian wine country and as such possess two key elements that are also favoured by cyclists: plenty of sun and rolling hills.
Rapha Prestige Launceston 2015
As the sun set over Northern Tasmania’s Tamar Valley on Friday 13th March 2015, the Rapha Prestige Launceston began, with riders gathering on the deck of the Barrel Room Restaurant at Velo Wines.
Women’s Winter Cross
Rejecting the misery of winter and embracing the cold is what cyclocross is all about. Without traffic or road signs, you are free to roam.
Rapha MTB Guide to Winter Layering
With motivation at an all-year low, winter is the hardest season in which to ride. But those who brave the cold are invariably rewarded. Here’s our comprehensive guide to dressing properly so you can keep the pedals turning in comfort this winter.