{"id":47495,"date":"2026-09-25T18:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/?p=47495"},"modified":"2026-09-25T16:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T07:06:04","slug":"rapha-far02-kumano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovecyclist.me\/en\/rapha-far02-kumano\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapha FAR02 Kumano Ride Report: 195km of Brutal Terrain and Kumano’s Baptism (55% Finisher Rate)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Set in Kumano, Wakayama, Rapha FAR02 KUMANO 2026<\/strong> challenged RCC members to a 195km mountainous route with 3,500m of climbing. From LOVE CYCLIST, Tats and Ryuji joined as official photographers. Here we look back on a brutal day that saw a 55% finish rate and a rash of punctures.<\/p>\n

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Tats (@tats_lovecyclist<\/a>)
\n<\/strong>Editor-in-Chief. Enjoys discussing the road cycling and sports bike industry through a marketing lens. Pre-rode part of the course the day before, and on event day followed the ride by car to shoot.<\/span><\/td>\n		Ryuji (@ryuji_ride<\/a>)
\n<\/strong>Company director. 17 years on sports bikes. Deeply plugged into the industry through past roles at a cycling magazine and a cycle apparel brand. This time, shot photos while riding the full 200km (brutal). All riding impressions in the text are Ryuji’s.
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Text & Photo \/ Tats<\/strong><\/a> &<\/span> Ryuji<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n