Peter Stetina (Canyon) and Kate Courtney (She Sends Racing) begin their off-road seasons this Sunday at Low Gap Hopper. Both are defending champions in the opening round of the Grasshopper Adventure Series in Northern California.
Stetina launches his ‘farewell tour’ on the familiar roads of Mendocino County. Last year, he earned his second victory at Low Gap in a two-up spring against Matthew Wiebe.
New Rapha Cycling Club reveals first seven riders at RADL GRVL
Rapha Cycling Club revealed a partial roster of seven riders on Friday for a new off-road co-ed team in 2026, including Grand Tour podium finishers Ian Boswell of the USA and French rider Romain Bardet and New Zealander Cameron Jones, who is the reigning Unbound Gravel 200 men’s champion and series winner at last year’s Life Time Grand Prix.
They will be joined by Australians Tasman Nankervis, winner of the 2024 RADL GRVL, and Adam Blazevic, third at 2024 RADL GRVL, in the men’s lineup. On the women’s squad are former Australian road champion Nicole Frain and former British gravel champion Danni Shrosbree.
Rapha made the announcement with a series of events in Adelaide, South Australia, as the new alliance of gravel riders prepare to begin the season at RADL GRVL, all wearing new white and black RCC kits with bright pink Rapha branding on the left sleeve. The front of each rider’s jersey will feature their ‘privateer’ sponsors for equipment and nutrition, with five different bike brands represented.
“Adelaide marks the beginning of a long and exciting season ahead. Keep your eyes peeled as we reveal our full roster of RCC Athletes in the coming weeks,” the…
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