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Off-road is the new road says Rapha founder as company identifies knobbly-tyred adventures as key emerging trend

Clothing brand's CEO Simon Mottram highlights "looser, more experiential” style of riding

Fri, Dec 06, 2019 22:55
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Rapha to scale back discounting as sales fall and losses mount up

"We'd taken our eye off the ball" admits founder Simon Mottram

Sun, Oct 27, 2019 13:45
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Rapha founder and CEO says owners the Walton brothers are in for the long haul

Simon Mottram counters rumours company is in difficulties since sale and says chasing short-term profit isn’t a priority

Sun, Jan 27, 2019 21:18
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Walmart heirs buy Rapha in reported £200 million deal

Keen mountain bikers Steuart and Tom Watson win race for North London-based cycle clothing brand

Mon, Aug 07, 2017 18:03
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Rapha Wiggins Hour jersey (picture Rapha.cc)

Rapha reportedly appoints US-owned investment bank to advise on sale of business

Chicago-based William Blair will act for upscale cycle clothing firm

Mon, Apr 24, 2017 13:59
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Rapha boss reveals why sponsorship of Team Sky ended

Clothing brand founder Simon Mottram says sponsorship didn’t inspire fans as much as firm hoped it would

Tue, Apr 04, 2017 11:10
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Rapha and Team Sky to part ways at end of 2016

Four-year deal that has seen Rapha kit rifdden to two Tour de France wins so far won't be renewed

Tue, Nov 03, 2015 11:16
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Rapha Wiggins Hour jersey (picture Rapha.cc)

Rapha grows sales to nearly £40 million… but profits fall 16.5 per cent

London-based compnay gears up for further growth with focus on the US market

Tue, Oct 27, 2015 08:57
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Rapha boss outlines company’s plans for 2014

New Rapha Cycle Clubs including one in Manchester, Pantani jersey and memorial ride, new premises and much, much more

Thu, Jan 09, 2014 01:11
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Halfords Tour Series Oxford Dean Downing (© Simon MacMichael)

Rapha to end Rapha-Condor-JLT sponsorship after next year

London-based clothing brand says it's time to move on after almost a decade, but says 2014 will be year to remember

Thu, Dec 05, 2013 18:41
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