Rapha Racing
Rapha athletes and teams are united by the armband they wear on their sleeve. It marks them out as inspiring pioneers, representing the future of the sport. From USA Cycling and Team AMANI to the elite athletes racing for the Rapha Cycling Club, these riders are competing at the very highest level, supported with the very best Rapha racewear.
Anyone racing for us demands the most from their kit. Quite rightly, given they are competing in the hardest races in the world. When they line up at the start, they do so knowing they are wearing the finest apparel. Products of podium-proven performance at the sharp-end of competition, wear-tested and refined by experts, this is uncompromising equipment engineered for the top step.
Meet the Teams
USA CYCLING
A lifetime opportunity for America’s elite riders to step onto the world’s biggest stage.
TEAM AMANI
The ambition of Team AMANI is to climb to the highest peaks of the sport and make East Africa a nucleus of world-class cycling. Their stated aim of being the first women’s African team at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is a signal for all to see.
RCC Athletes
New for 2026, meet our fastest members. A selection of elite privateers representing the Club at the front of the world’s biggest gravel and ultra-distance races.
Something DFRNT
Born from the streets of Los Angeles, Something DFRNT is a collective of riders like Boo Johnson and Andrew Jackson, Joel Kyaviro, Jonas Woodruff and Llori Sharpe, who are redefining cycling culture by blending high-performance riding with authentic urban style.
Rapha Athletes
KATE COURTNEY
World champion mountain biker and trailblazer, Kate Courtney is redefining what it means to be an Elite XCO racer, giving back through her She Sends foundation to empower the next generation of riders and strengthen the sport she loves.
ROMAIN BARDET
Romain has a palmarés of envy with wins at some of the biggest WorldTour races, with a few GC podiums for good measure, including second place at the 2016 Tour de France. A true racer whose success on the road was built on shrewd tactics, daredevil descents and courageous efforts.
Lael Wilcox
An ultra-endurance phenomenon with a host of FKTs to her name from Tour Divide to the small matter of riding around the world. Lael is a long-distance cycling legend and one of the nicest people you’re ever likely to meet.
RICHIE PORTE
The king of Willunga Hill was the engine behind multiple Tour de France victories, and a winning leader in his own right, taking week-long stage races like Paris-Nice and the Critérium du Dauphiné.
DANNI SHROSBREE
A former elite rower turned British gravel standout, Danni brings a world-class aerobic engine, an exceptional aerodynamic position, and a competitive edge tempered by a healthy pursuit of fun to the most demanding multi-surface races.
SARAH STURM
From coaching the next generation to holding down a job as a designer, Sarah Sturm has a lot going on, and elite-level gravel racing is just the start.
CAM JONES
A breakout specialist from New Zealand, Cam shocked the world by winning the 2025 Unbound Gravel 200 as a wildcard with a record-shattering solo breakaway, before going on to win the Life Time Grand Prix overall.
VICTOR BOSONI
A French talent with a background in high-level road racing, Victor applied his tactical finesse and climbing ability to the front of the European gravel circuit before diving into Ultras. Winning Transcontinental and the Traka 560 in the same year is one hell of a way to put down a marker…
IAN BOSWELL
A veteran of the WorldTour and one of the first modern pro-privateers. Ian brings a decade of Grand Tour experience to his role as a leader and storyteller in the global gravel community.
NICOLE FRAIN
The 2025 UCI Gravel World Series overall winner and former road National Champion, Nicole is a Tasmanian force who has dominated the shift to off-road endurance.
LAUREN AGGELER
A standout talent in the Under-23 field, Lauren is rapidly rising through the World Cup ranks with a fearless racing style and a list of major North American road and MTB wins.
Tasman Nankervis
One of Australia’s most versatile off-roaders, Tasman is a consistent podium threat who thrives when the terrain is technical and the racing is aggressive.
ADAM BLAZEVIC
An Australian gravel specialist with a penchant for long-range attacks, Adam has established himself as a top-tier international contender in the world’s biggest dirt races.
COLE PATON
The reigning US MTB Marathon National Champion, Cole has cemented his place as one of the most consistent and formidable forces in the Life Time Grand Prix.
ELLEN CAMPBELL
Off road racer and adventure chaser, Ellen Campbell loves riding dirt with the community, inspiring the next generation to find fun, friendship and freedom on their bikes.
MICHAELA THOMPSON
A rising star in the American off-road scene, Michaela balances a collegiate racing pedigree with podium-threatening speed in both cross-country and gravel.
JANA KESENHEIMER
A standout figure in ultra-distance riding and racing, not just for her results, but for her academic approach to human endurance and her infectious enthusiasm for the suffering these long-hauls entail.
MAUDE FARRELL
Transitioning from an elite ultra-running background, Maude has quickly become a premier gravel privateer known for her relentless engine and "Double" champion grit.
ELLA CONOLLY
The 2025 Enduro World Cup overall champion, Ella is a Scottish powerhouse who paved her own path from XC to the very top of the world’s Enduro stages.
RIDER FIRST DESIGN
The kit we tailor, from stage winning speed-suits to versatile apparel for multi-day adventures, is about unlocking mental as well as physical performance. Injecting more speed and colour into the bunch, we put the rider at the centre of our design process, using over a decade’s experience and expertise in engineering the world’s finest racing apparel. This informs every design; working closely with athletes to research, test and refine the world’s finest cycling clothing.