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Will Jones

Rapha out of WorldTour as it parts ways with EF Pro Cycling after seven years

EF x Palace.

While the constant churn of sponsors at the top tier of bicycle racing is ever-more turbulent, the presence of British clothing brand Rapha has been something of a constant since it first stepped up to WorldTour level with its sponsorship of Team Sky in 2013, before switching to EF-Drapac in 2018. At the end of the 2025 season, this somewhat reassuring presence – something that even non-diehard fans like my mum recognised as a staple of the sport – will cease as Rapha winds up its time at the top.

In a statement, Rapha’s CEO, Fran Millar, left the door open to coming back when the time is right:

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