In pursuit for performance

Hear from Rapha senior designers about their latest innovation [Rapha](   [SHOP   ]( [RIDE  ]( [STORIES]( INNOVATION AT RAPHA IN PURSUIT OF PERFORMANCE Back in 2004, we revolutionised jersey design with our unique merino wool blend. Fast forward to 2019, and Rapha’s designers were once again looking to provide cyclists with an advantage they didn’t know they needed. Working with a renowned Italian mill, they developed Powerweave to take bib short technology to the next level. Now, they explain the process that drives their pursuit of performance. [READ THE FEATURE]( [SHOP NOW](  [Powerweave Bibs](   [Buy now](  [Powerweave Bibs](   [Buy now]( WOMEN'S 100 SIGN UP ON STRAVA In the year of lockdown and social distancing, riding together – online, on the road or otherwise – has never been more important. On 6th September 2020, the Women’s 100 returns with a rallying cry to female cyclists around the world: we might be riding solo, but never alone. Sign up to the Women’s 100 on Strava now to find other women joining the ride and to earn your digital badge. [SIGN UP]( WOMEN'S 100 SHUHENA ISLAM As the countdown continues to the Women’s 100, Emily Chappell is on a mission to introduce her invisible peloton - the women she uses for inspiration during her toughest moments on the bike. Though many of us may ride this year’s event solo, we won’t be riding alone. This week, it’s the turn of Shuhena Islam to explain what the women’s cycling community means to her. [READ MORE]( RACING IS BACK MILAN-SAN REMO After a sizzling start at Strade Bianche last weekend, the one-day calendar continues apace today with a late running of La Primavera. With a percorso just shy of 300 kilometres long, there’ll be plenty of time to browse our guide to the racing season before the riders hit the Poggio and battle between the sprinters and the soloists ensues. Who will make the first Monument of the year their own? [READ THE FEATURE]( JUST IN SUMMER SHADES Make the most of the summer months with a range of our latest lightweight jerseys and jackets in new season shades. Among the new arrivals is the iconic Classic Jersey complete with fresh, new colours, and our Lightweight Commuter Jacket complete with a new print design, perfect for cooler starts or sudden showers. [SHOP MEN]( [SHOP WOMEN]( …AND FINALLY The Tour de France is almost upon us, and this year’s Colombian contingent looks unstoppable. But as the label from our Rey de las Montañas Jersey tells us, it wasn’t always this way. [Image] [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [View in web browser]( [Click here]( to update your language and communications preferences or unsubscribe. Telephone: [+44 (0) 207 485 5000](tel:+4402074855000) | Email: enquiries@rapha.cc Rapha Racing Ltd is registered in England & Wales. Registered number: 04849594. Registered office: Imperial Works, 18 Tileyard St, London N7 9AH, United Kingdom. [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies](