A new kind of collection turning surplus material into new products and targeting the existence of excess fabric, one offcut at a time.

Known for having the most successful lead out ever seen in US crits, L39ION of Los Angeles are a team driven by a purpose far beyond the podium.

The new, limited edition collection celebrating friends brought together by the bike and relationships formed through riding.

We have been to Belgium and can confirm that the soul of bike racing is alive and well. We found it atop a ridge, being resuscitated by a crowd of people drinking beer underneath a giant crucifix, as deep, dark house music pumped out of a giant speaker only to be snatched by a cruel north wind and hurled over the sodden muddy fields below.

There’s a natural connection between the trails and those that ride them, it requires a willingness to give back to the ground you ride on.

The concept is simple: complete the course in five days or fewer at your own pace, on your own or with your friends. Rapha provides the route, a celebratory send off, one checkpoint, a bag transfer and a warm welcome when you arrive in Los Angeles. The rest is up to you.

Created in collaboration with Maghalie, this year’s Rochette collection is inspired by the spectrum of emotions experienced when racing.

A look back at the people and places that made last year’s North America Prestige rides unforgettable.