A new and exclusive GCN+ documentary has been released in which Rapha founder Simon Mottram reveals the story of the British cycling apparel brand.
Supported by insights from likes of Mark Cavendish and Sir Paul Smith, ‘Rapha: The Inside Story’ uncovers the label’s ascension from an amateur rider’s passion project to a cycling apparel powerhouse, international community and one of the biggest names in the pro peloton.
‘This latest release joins more than 100 original documentaries created by GCN+ to immerse viewers in every aspect of cycling. New films are added to the platform each week, spanning epic adventures, inspiring challenges, science and technology, profiles of sporting legends and global cycling culture.’
Rapha: The Inside Story and the expanding catalogue of GCN+ films are exclusively available to subscribers via the GCN app, all web browsers, AndroidTV, Smart TV, Amazon FireTV, and Chromecast.
Alongside these original documentaries, GCN+ is home to live and on demand coverage and analysis of all disciplines of professional racing, across Grand Tours, Spring Classics, road, CX, and track World Championships and the all-new UCI Track Champions League.
Simon Mottram, Rapha founder, said: “I’m flattered that GCN has chosen to cover the Rapha story in this film; and I’m pleased they have captured the passion that’s core to our culture and to our success.
“It’s the first documentary to cover the story of Rapha in detail, and they have encapsulated it wonderfully.”
Simon Wear, CEO at Play Sports Group, said “When GCN+ set out on the journey to tell the wonderful stories that make the sport of cycling what it is, we knew we had to show the great achievements beyond the bike.
“The story of Simon Mottram and Rapha was a privilege to tell. Simon’s deep-rooted love of our sport and his uncompromising passion for great design combined with the incredible talent of the team at Rapha, resulted in the building of one of the greatest brands of the modern era.”
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