Rapha's return to the UCI World Tour with EF Pro Cycling was not a subtle one.

In a year of unprecedented turmoil, the apparel brand, with the help of Palace Skateboards, made a strong statement at the fall Giro d'Italia.

This year's Giro d'Italia EF Pro Cycling riding and casualwear kit is a marked departure from convention; Rapha wants to disrupt, not belittle, the history of this Grand Tour event, and Palace's designs were ... was invaluable in achieving this goal.

The idea of having a globally influential London skateboard brand redesign a World Tour team's kit may seem unorthodox, but the results are certainly spectacular.

Palace's designers drew much of their inspiration from 1990s skateboarding fashions and deck patterns, which have now been carried over into the EF Pro Cycling team kit. The checkered pattern, Palace's iconic duck mascot, and tennis ball yellow are common themes in the EF Pro Cycling kits for the Giro d'Italia.

Rapha's proven fabrics and ergonomic design allowed the Palace designers the freedom to express their edgy, skateboard-inspired urbanism on every jersey, bib, and other team kit. No restrictions on cut, fit, or stretch.

"You can't help but smile, turn your head, and say, "What!" or at least that's our hope when EF Pro Cycling riders see the amazing Rapha x Palace collaboration alongside bikes and accessories from our partners," Mary Wittenberg, President of EF Pro Cycling, said on the team's said on the team's website.

"Underneath all the tension and struggle, there is fun, even in World Tour pro cycling. We aim to show that cycling is for everyone and deserves your attention and smiles." Welcome to the meeting of skating and road racing in the land of fashion"

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The Giro d'Italia team kit includes a pro team aero jersey, bib shorts, special edition socks, caps, and musettes.

For those who want to emulate the disruptive look of EF pro cycling, Rapha Cycling Club members have exclusive access to a commercial selection of Giro d'Italia team kits.

All of these items will be available in very limited numbers, along with the very popular ProTeam training jerseys for men and women, ProTeam bib shorts and ProTeam Aero jersey for women.