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‘Behind the Rapha x One More City Collection’

Rapha’s latest jersey release is in collaboration with the inspirational One More City campaign, which raises money for secondary breast cancer research. Rouleur talks to founder Christine O’Connell and jersey designer Maria Olsson about the journey behind their creation

‘Christine O’Connell’s Zwift Story of Perseverance and Philanthropy’

I can honestly say Zwift has been a lifesaver for me during this challenging year.

'I Live with Incurable Cancer But I'm the Fittest I've Ever Been'

Cycling has been my lifeline through it all.

Business consultant Christine O’Connell, 47, lives with incurable cancer – and uses her passion for cycling to raise money for research into the disease.

“I take my pill every day, and I get on with my life” – Christine’s breast cancer story

Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have already been involved in the discovery and development of many targeted treatments that are helping cancer patients live longer and with a better quality of life. Now we’re taking our research a step further with the world’s first drug discovery programme to tackle the challenge of drug resistance. Christine O’Connell, who is living with advanced breast cancer, explains why it’s so important.

Why we're tackling the Etape du Tour despite our breast cancer

A breakaway is a cycling term that refers to an individual or a small group of cyclists who have successfully opened a gap ahead of the peloton, the main group of cyclists. On 21 July, two of us are plotting a breakaway from the disease that hangs over our daily lives by tackling one of the most challenging amateur cycling events.

BBC News

Christine was interviewed by BBC News about how cycling helps her manage her cancer and her treatment regime.

Mental health no longer a secret folded away in sport’s dressing rooms

Danny Rose remembered getting angry. He’d suffered his first really serious injury and the team were doing well without him. “I didn’t socialise, I wasn’t sleeping, I was looking to fall out with anybody.” Gareth Southgate and the Duke of Cambridge were among the small audience listening intently as the Tottenham left-back described the signs of his depression.

New dawn in cancer war: Scientists to develop revolutionary drugs to stop tumours resisting treatment under £75m programme that will be the 'best chance yet' of beating the disease

A treatment revolution that could reduce cancer from a killer disease to a chronic condition is announced by British scientists today. They will develop new drugs under a £75million programme that is the ‘best chance yet’ of beating the illness.

Cancer could be ‘CURED’ in the next 10 years, scientists reveal — thanks to new drugs

CANCER could be “cured” within a decade, top UK scientists claim. They say new drugs will keep tumours in check and stop them being fatal. Prof Paul Workman, of London’s Institute of Cancer Research, said its world-leading work would “make cancer a manageable disease”.

One More City

On a dark, mid-autumn morning, 30 intrepid Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) members gathered in a Paris café for a grand départ breakfast. Croissants consumed and ride leaders briefed, we headed out through the morning rush hour, direction Amsterdam.