‘tight, twisty, perfectly surfaced’

DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V2 S 6060 MILES

Take Alpe d’Huez, add three hairpins and two per cent to the gradient, and what you’ve got is the one of the toughest but least known climbs in Spain. Mont Caro, in the Terres de L’Ebre region of Cata

The Maresme region – a kaleidoscope of seductive beaches, twisting coastal roads, emerald-green forests and steep hills – has served as an adventure playground for Barcelona-based cyclists for years.

Some of the world’s most beautiful roads are within a couple of days’ riding. Carl Stevens discovers the serpentine twists of Slovenia on Yamaha’s new Tracer 9 GT and GT+

Been somewhere inspirational? Ridden an amazing road? Email YourRides@ride.co.uk to tell us about your trip and your bike

Length: 21.3km Elevation gain: 1,142m Average gradient: 5% Maximum gradient: 12% The Colle del Nivolet in north-west Italy is the most beautiful mountain road in the world. Fact. But that’s not the on