Castelli Men's R-A/D Cycling Jersey - 2024

Class-leading aerodynamics paired with all day comfort. This jersey is engineered to save you watts while managing moisture and providing comfort for the longest rides.

• CFD-based fabric placement and seam construction
• Castelli engineered Air_O Strecth fabric for breathabiity, comfort and stretch
• Engineered for aero efficiency at 30 to 55 km/h
• To be paired with Bolero SS base layer for added aero gains, or without base layer for hot days
• Airflow shoulder construction
• Elbow-length stretch sleeves with raw-cut edge
• Elastic around waist to keep jersey in place and support pockets
• YKK® Vislon® zipper
• Contains bluesign® certified fabrics

R-A/D - Creative Collaboration:

Richard Pearce is an architect, designer, creative director and futurist based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Richard's work intersects architecture and design, with a particular interest in researching the relationships between humans and technology with a focus on the integration of intelligent objects within cities and complex urban environments. Richard applies strategic thinking and design understanding to create unique and intelligent solutions that interconnect the role design plyas in enhancing peoples lives. 

Richard is also a passionate cyclist and has been involved with the sport throught his entire life, originally racing across multiple disciplines including BMX, track, cyclocross, MTB and road. He later co-founded CHPT3 with David Millar and has also designed apparel and products for Fizik, Brooks, Team Sky, Factor, Pinarello, Colnago, Kask, POC and Brompton.

The relationship between Castelli and Richard dates back to the iconic 2017 Team Sky kit design that referenced the team's victories through a visual data representation of dashed lines that became the visual identity of the team. The Summer 24 R-A/D collection is the start of a creative collaboration between Richard and Castelli that will develop products that intersect design, architecture, culture and cycling performance.