Riding Goals

Every January, each one of us at Rapha sets a new riding goal for the season ahead. As we look to put last year behind us, we’re inviting you to join in the tradition by setting a goal of your own, great or small, to chase over the coming months.

Rapha Black Friday Ride

On Friday 27th November, join us in the challenge to ride one million kilometres to help raise money to fund the donation of a thousand bikes to the people who need them most.

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 INFINIUM™ fabric technology as well as a raft of redesigned features that will help you enjoy winter rides rather than simply enduring them.

Rapha + Palace

Cycling meets skateboarding to produce a collaboration unlike any other for EF Pro Cycling at the 2020 Giro d’Italia.

Riding in the City

Nothing matches the freedom of moving through the city by bicycle. Whether to and from work, or as a simple act of starting the day on a positive note, cycling can bring feelings of calm and happiness to everyone's lives.

Colombian Camaraderie

EF Pro Cycling’s Colombian trio has experienced a great deal at this year’s Tour de France, with each of their journeys diverging dramatically. But from a glorious stage win to a heartbreaking crash and abandon, they’ve shared their experience together.

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.

Tour de France Guide: Week 3

Time is running out for riders to make their mark on this year’s Tour. As ever, the third week is largely the preserve of the climbers and overall contenders but there are opportunities for the fastmen too. Here’s what to look out for on the run into Paris.

TOUR DE FRANCE GUIDE: WEEK 2

If the riders thought the first week was tough, it’s not about to get any easier. As the Tour travels from Lavaur and Lyon, we take you through all that will come in between. Take a look at week two of the Tour de France.

The making of Martínez

As the dust from his win at the prestigious Critérium du Dauphiné settles, we spoke to Bogotá-based climber Dani Martínez ahead of his second appearance in the Tour de France.

Tour de France Guide: Week 1

There’s no other race more eagerly anticipated than the Tour de France. Normally notorious for nervous riders and frequent pile-ups, the first week is likely to be a little different at this year’s 107th edition. Take a look at our guide to the first week of racing.

Kadeena Cox

It’s time to meet the fourth and final rider from Emily Chappell’s Invisible Peloton – Kadeena Cox. A British parasport athlete from Leeds now living in Manchester, she came back from Rio 2016 with a sweep of Paralympic medals under her belt as well as having three world titles to her name.

MR PORTER x Rapha

Globally, one man takes his own life every minute. And given the current climate, this is an issue that needs to be addressed now more than ever.

Leon Cerrone, long time friend of the Rapha brand, could have been one of those statistics. In this new film, he heads out on the road with videographer and friend George Marshall to share his deeply personal story.

Shuhena Islam

We’re ready to meet the third rider from Emily Chappell’s Invisible Peloton – Shuhena Islam. A lawyer and cycling advocate, she’s keen to encourage more Muslim women and people of colour to get on a bike.

Jools Walker

It’s time to meet the second rider from Emily Chappell’s Invisible Peloton – Jools Walker. A close friend of Emily’s and a prolific cycling activist and author, Jools tells us about the mental freedom she gets from riding a bike as well as her drive to make cycling more socially inclusive.

Pro Team Powerweave Bib Shorts

Our most advanced bibs ever, the Powerweave Bib Shorts are the result of our partnership with a leading Italian fabric mill and extensive testing with WorldTour professionals. Making use of our revolutionary woven fabric, they provide improved compression while maintaining superior breathability at a far lighter weight.

Lindsey Fraine

Today we’re meeting the first of the riders in Emily Chappell’s Invisible Peloton - Lindsey Fraine. A film producer based in London, she has been living with Endometriosis for thirty years and uses cycling to give her a break from her condition.

Guide to the Racing Season

Today is the day. After months of watching old races and wondering when the live action would ever return to our screens, today’s special summer edition of Strade Bianche signals the return of WorldTour racing. Take a look at our guide for the best of the new racing season.

Emily Chappell

Since riding together has not been possible this year, the 2020 Rapha #Womens100 celebrates the Invisible Peloton, a concept dreamt up by our protagonist Emily Chappell. The idea is to think about the women who inspire you, dedicating your ride to them and calling on their strength to replace your own.

Rapha Women's 100

Now in its eighth year, the Rapha Women’s 100 challenges riders around the world to share the road and ride 100 kilometres together on the same day.

To conjure the collective spirit of the challenge, we asked ultra-endurance cyclist, writer and all-round riding inspiration Emily Chappell to introduce us to a simple concept she uses to keep riding, no matter what. In her toughest moments on the bike, Emily thinks about the women who inspire her. This is her invisible peloton.⁣

Crit Collection

More so than any other form of racing, criteriums are made for crowds. A world away from the three-week WorldTours, these are races contested on short, inner city circuits where outright speed is what matters most. Take a look at the feature and shop the new collection featuring Californian state champion Cory Williams and amateur racer Avry Howes.

Rapha Eyewear

Open your eyes to Rapha’s range of all-new eyewear, built around a proprietary lens technology – Rider Optimised Surface Enhancement – which heightens contrast on all surfaces to help you see clearer on smooth asphalt and rough gravel. Take a look at the collection online now.

Rapha Foundation

Today we’re pleased to announce the third round of funding for our Rapha Foundation grantees. Focusing on US organisations, we’re aiming to encourage, inspire and support underrepresented young people through the wonderful work of Cascade Bicycle Club, CYCLE Kids Inc., Detroit Fitness Foundation, Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team Inc. and a second round of funding for one of our original grantees NICA.

On the Road with Rapha + Outdoor Voices

Riding your bike is an adventure, a conversation, an escape from reality. It means many things to many different people but we can all agree on one thing: cycling is freedom.

To prove it, we took four riders on a Californian road trip last autumn with one simple mission: to make the most of that freedom. It was a trip that promised spontaneous stops with dinosaurs, Madonna-inspired hairstyles, beautiful rides and much more besides to celebrate the new Rapha + Outdoor Voices collection.

Rapha + Outdoor Voices

At Rapha, we ride together. Outdoor Voices believes in Doing Things, creating technical apparel for Recreationalists. After meeting two years ago on a cycling adventure in Mallorca, we started work on a collection of cycling apparel for women unlike any other we’ve made before.

#ChooseCycling

At this unique moment in time, as we transition from social hibernation to societal change, we are all presented with an opportunity. A chance to choose cycling. To inspire as many people as possible to make the switch, we are celebrating the stories of those who already have. Captured during lockdown, take a look at the motivations of some of those who have chosen to ride in recent months.

RAPHA'S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND GREATER EQUALITY

Following a period of reflection, listening and learning as many have, we have made a series of tangible commitments to promote diversity, inclusion and equality in the sport we love. Both internally and externally, there is much more Rapha can do to support diversity in a sport that is still too easily characterised as white, privileged and exclusive, and to foster equality as well as inclusion. Take a look at the actions we are taking as a brand and business to help create and celebrate a more diverse sport and society.

#ChooseCycling

Over the coming weeks and months, Rapha is joining a global alliance of cycling organisations, including federations and corporations, industry leaders and policymakers, to encourage as many people as possible to #ChooseCycling. By showing the breadth and beauty of the sport we love to a new wave of cyclists, we hope to make our cities a better place to be, whether you ride a bike or not.

Rapha Commuter Guide

Whether you're a regular cyclist on the way to work or simply riding to see the city, our helpful commuter guide is here to help you keep safe on the roads.

Rosa '62

To celebrate the 1962 Giro d’Italia and the upcoming release of our book about the man who won it, Franco Balmamion, we’re going back in time and bringing the race back to life. Over the next three weeks, we’ll introduce you to the protagonists of the ‘62 race, relive its defining moments and consider how and why road racing has changed in the decades since.

Set the Tone

The seasons change and so do we, but in a world turned upside down, jumping on your bike is a chance to let your mind wander. Whether you’re riding inside or out, set the tone with firm favourites and all-new additions in carefully curated colours.

Tour for All

Together with Zwift we’re helping to raise money to support the fight against COVID-19 through the Tour For All, supporting the Médecins Sans Frontières' (Doctors Without Borders) COVID-19 Crisis Fund. Find out more about the collection online.

Captain Cromwell

From the chaos of last-minute cancellations to a more protracted pause, this spring has been unlike any other Tiffany Cromwell has seen. We caught up with CANYON//SRAM’s experienced Aussie road captain in Finland to hear how she is handling the new reality of life as a pro.

Jersey Guide

From the rainbow bands to polka dots, there are few items more important to a cyclist than their jersey. But it’s not all about colour.

Find your perfect jersey with our comprehensive guide.

A Decade of Panache

At the end of every season, we reward the peloton’s most courageous riders – the flamboyant few who know no fear and ride with flair – with our prestigious Panache Awards. The recent racing hiatus has allowed us to look back over the past decade and select the crème de la crème from our pantheon of panache.

Remember Paris-Nice?

It seems like months have passed since the last of the traditional spring races but for Sergio Higuita – who finished third overall – it feels like yesterday. We spoke to the Colombian climber and his EF Pro Cycling teammate Sep Vanmarcke to get the inside line on their unusual partnership at this year’s Race to the Sun.

Best of the Spring Classics

Every year on the first Sunday in April, Belgium is brought to a standstill. From one famous square in Ghent to another in Oudenaarde, past the Kapelmuur, the Koppenberg and three times up the Kwaremont, the Tour of Flanders is the only thing that matters. And since there'll be no new chapter to the story this year, we've been back through the archives to revisit some old ones.

Gone Racing: Cape Epic

Cancelled before it began, the Absa Cape Epic - the first race of the 2020 Alternative Calendar - was to test Lachlan Morton and Alex Howes to the limit. Instead, the two EF Education First pros were preparing to ride just as the rest of the racing season was stopping around them.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the premiere live on April 2nd at 21.00 BST.

King of Kanza

From Red Hook podiums to conquering Dirty Kanza, Colin Strickland knows a thing or two about what it takes to be the best. Find out what he’s up to with gravel racing rivalries postponed for now.

Rapha Cycling Club + Zwift

For many of us, getting out for a ride has become difficult or impossible in recent times. In partnership with Zwift, we’re taking the fight for form and fitness online, offering a series of group training rides with Justin Williams, CANYON//SRAM and EF Pro Cycling over the coming weeks and months.

Country Jerseys

From the traditional tricolore to innovative interpretations of famous flags, national team jerseys have always ranked among cycling’s most beautiful. The latest in a long line of Country Jerseys that have paid homage to cycling’s greats, our latest capsule collection allows you to fly the flag for your favourite rider, region or realm.

Rapha + Allied Able

The ultimate gravel bike with a customised paint scheme, available exclusively for members of the Rapha Cycling Club in a limited run of just 100.

Pro Team Shoes: Woven for the World Tour

Two years of designing and refining, and over 30,000 kilometres of wear testing by the most demanding riders in the world have given rise to our all-new Pro Team Shoe. Find out what our WorldTour wear testers had to say.

Pro Team Shoes: Behind the Design

Find out more about the design story behind the Pro Team Shoe and the technologies that combine to make it the world’s most comfortable.

Pro Team Shoes

Tried and tested in the pandemonium of the peloton, the new Pro Team Shoe weaves three advanced technologies together for absolute comfort.

Pro Team Training Jersey

Comfort is king on days off, but rest day still has its demands. Join Legion of LA for a recovery spin out.

Rapha Foundation

Today we’re announcing the next round of beneficiaries of the Rapha Foundation. We’re supporting four grassroots cycling organisations based in Europe to inspire, empower and support the next generation of racers: Helen100, The Rayner Foundation, The Cyclists Alliance and Herne Hill Velodrome Trust.

Behind the Design

From comic books to the all-new cosmic look, find out more about the inspiration behind the new CANYON//SRAM kit design.

Canyon//SRAM

Meet the women of CANYON//SRAM as they prepare for a new year. After a slew of impressive results throughout 2019, we get a rare glimpse into a moment of unguarded introspection.

Grinduro

Rapha at Grinduro is back for 2020.

Rapha Cycling Club

The new year marks a new start for the Rapha Cycling Club. Now is the perfect time to join the RCC.

An Open Road

As January marked the start of a new decade, Rapha founder and CEO Simon Mottram shared his thoughts on what’s to come in the new year.

New kit, new faces and new races.

Here’s just a taste of what’s to come from EF Pro Cycling and Gone Racing this year.

How did your #Festive500 challenge go?

Whether you doubled the distance or bonked at the first barrier, we want to hear (and see) all of your cycling stories for the ‘spirit of’ competition.

Enter the competition online now. Entries will close on 21st January.

Printed GORE-TEX Jacket Competition

Working with GORE-TEX and our professional athletes we developed a printed SHAKEDRY jacket. Want to win one? RCC members will be the first to try it – click on the link to let us know why you deserve one for the #Festive500.

Indoor Training Collection

Let’s hear it for the renaissance of the indoor trainer. Even before the turbo got smart, it was responsible for race wins and world records. We spoke to pro riders from EF Education First and CANYON//SRAM to hear about their relationship with the turbo, and find out what makes their lives easier when they’re pedalling inside.

Rapha Foundation

We spoke with Boulder Junior Cycling’s Pete Webber to find out how they’re helping to make cycling the most popular sport in the world with the help of a Rapha Foundation grant.

Rapha Cycling Club

Members of the Rapha Cycling Club get more: Exclusive access to new products and limited edition collaborations, VIP treatment at the world's biggest riding events, and a network of rides and riders around the world.

Rapha Custom Gilet

Put to the test by 30 RCC members riding 720km from Amsterdam to Strasbourg through some truly testing weather, the Custom Gilet is now back online and better than before.

Explore Technical Hoodie & Pullover

Two new fleece jackets, made for adventures on and off the bike. Whether you go for the pullover or the hoodie, they’re cut to be comfortable wherever your ride takes you.

Explore Cargo Winter Tights

A fan of our Cargo Bib Shorts? The Explore Cargo Winter Tights are made for longer days in the saddle when enhanced comfort and quick access to ride food are your top priority.

Explore Down Jacket

Compact, versatile and ideal for bikepacking.” Pack it down into its storage bag and fit it into your backpack or jersey pocket. Wherever you’re heading, find out more about our ultimate aide for exploration – the Explore Down Jacket.

SPRENGISANDSLEIÐ

Iceland’s Golden Circle draws tourists by the busload with its enormous waterfalls and steaming geysers, but we are not here for that. Wilder things await.

Rapha + GORE-TEX

We’ve developed three new GORE-TEX cycling jackets across our Pro Team and Explore collections. It’s the ultimate rainwear for riders who train year round, whatever the weather. Find out which style works for your riding.

Rapha + GORE-TEX

Rapha makes the world’s best cycling apparel, GORE-TEX the best waterproof materials. Together, we’re raising the bar in waterproof cycling jackets to keep you riding in the most extreme conditions. Head to the link in our bio to take a look at the full collection.

Pro Team Transfer Collection

For every serious athlete, time spent off the bike is just as important as the time spent in the saddle. Rest better in the new Transfer collection.
Find out more about the collection inspired by our collaboration with renowned Dutch textile innovator, Byborre

Three Peaks

On paper, the Three Peaks Cyclocross race is a simple thing. Riders summit and descend three legendary fells in the UK’s Yorkshire Dales; Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent. Simple. Except, it isn’t. Ahead of the latest episode of EF Gone Racing at the alternative calendar, we take a look at how Lachlan Morton fared in the legendary dash through the Dales.

New Season

Winter often involves a battle with the elements, and with yourself. Stopping is the easy option but with greater effort comes greater reward.

The aim of our new Autumn/Winter collection is simple: to see you through to the moments worth riding for.

Yorkshire World Championships

After hosting the Grand Départ of the world’s greatest stage race in 2014, Yorkshire is once again poised to welcome the international cycling community to its steep climbs and winding roads. Find out more about what’s going on at our pop ups in Harrogate.

The Outskirts Collection

Tested to the limits on a cross country journey through Vietnam. The Outskirts collection: clothes for the road less travelled.

The special edition collection is available to buy now.

#Womens100: Who will you ride with?

With just two weeks to go until the #Womens100, it’s time to tell us who you’ll be riding with.

Ready to take on the #Womens100?

It’s important to think about what you’re going to eat to fuel your ride before and after the big event. Take a look at our favourite recipes to fuel your ride

Rapha at the Worlds

Heading to Harrogate for for the UCI Road World Championships? We’ve got you covered. With two pop up spaces to visit, join us for guided rides through the best that the Yorkshire Dales has to offer (you’ve done nowt proper until you’ve been up Greenhow Hill) as well as talks from the pros and live race screenings.

#womens100

This is your one month klaxon call for the 2019 #Womens100. Bidon? Check. Bib shorts? Check. Back pockets full of snacks? Check. If you’re taking on the challenge with us on the 14th of September, we’ve got everything you need to know about setting up for a century.

#womens100

Memories to be made. Friendships to be forged. Our celebration of women’s cycling is just around the corner. Need more of a reason to ride the #Womens100? Here are our favourite posts from last year’s event.

Tour de France Gallery: Part IV

Challenging? Most definitely. Entertaining? Without a doubt. Take a look at our round-up of the 2019 Tour.

Brevet Collection

What happens when you take the road less travelled? We took the Brevet collection to the Adelaide hills to find out. Get a taste for the trip that put the collection to the test.

Tour de France Gallery: Part III

Over the last six stages of the Tour we’ve seen the mercury – and the roads – rise. From côtes to cols, it’s been a week of highs and lows for EF Education First. With just a few stages remaining, how will the team fare?

What the Pros are Wearing

This year’s #LaCourse took on a challenging and undulating four lap route around Pau. CANYON//SRAM's Alexis Ryan helped to make the race by making the break. Find out what she and the team wore to cope with the hills and the heat