'Even on the cold days, we would put (layers underneath) to ensure we could still have this fabric as the outermost layer' – what is the new super-aero MAAP fabric that Luke Plapp didn't want to take

The new MAAP Pro Aero jersey has been worn by Jayco AlUla riders for most of the year, notching up multiple WorldTour wins, including stage wins at the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia . MAAP has finally shared what makes this piece of kit so special – the fabric. So what's all the fuss about and is it a contender for the best cycling jersey crown?

The big news is that casual riders can now also benefit from the jersey’s three core design principles: speed, thermoregulation, and comfort. And while the latter two can be quantified without the need for scientific benchmarking, aerodynamics needs to be validated under strict protocols in a wind tunnel.

And that's precisely where MAAP headed, together with Luke Plapp, honing the AARTERO Flyte proprietary aero fabric through a relentl