Road racing is back - read our guide

VAI! [Rapha](   [SHOP   ]( [RIDE  ]( [STORIES]( VAI! RACING IS BACK Today is the day. After months of watching old races and wondering when cycling would ever return to our screens, Strade Bianche signals the return of WorldTour racing. But before you tune in with the tifosi for a dose of dusty racing on the white roads of Tuscany, take a look at our guide to the season ahead and get to grips with this year’s crazy race calendar. [READ MORE]( BEAT THE HEAT BREVET LIGHTWEIGHT JERSEY Long, sunny days are the perfect conditions for the aspiring tourer. With extra pockets for multi-day essentials and reflective decals that keep you seen in low light at dawn or dusk, the Brevet Lightweight Jersey is made for adventure. Before you plot the route for your next bikepacking tour, check out our latest colourways now. [SHOP NOW]( INTERVIEW WORD ON THE WORLDTOUR With both the men’s and women’s pelotons in action at Strade Bianche, we caught up with the riders of our professional teams, CANYON//SRAM and EF Pro Cycling, to see how they feel ahead of race. Keep reading to hear more from race-favourite Kasia Niewiadoma and amicable Aussie Mitch Docker. [READ MORE]( WOMEN’S 100 JOOLS WALKER Our annual celebration of women’s cycling is fast approaching on September 6th. To help inspire more women than ever to take up the challenge, we’ve enlisted the help of Emily Chappell and her invisible peloton. This week, Emily catches up with another member of her peloton, Jools Walker, to find out what cycling and the Womens’ 100 mean to her. [READ THE FEATURE]( [SHOP THE COLLECTION]( Help us make the emails we send you as relevant as possible. Make changes to your language, location and product preferences by visiting the link below: [Edit your preferences]( …AND FINALLY As racing resumes on the white roads of Tuscany, the riders will be following in the tyre tracks of titans. These roads have witnessed remarkable feats of racing guile but one local man’s legend transcends the trivialities of sport. As the label from our Cotton Shirt shows, Gino Bartali’s bravery knew no bounds.  [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](