Ben Roberts

I first visited Mallorca in the spring of 2014 – like thousands of cyclists before and after me, I was drawn to the island by the prospect of testing myself on the winding roads of the Serra de Tramuntana, the wild rocky mountains that span the island’s northern coastline. 

Perhaps the most mythical of these climbs is Sa Calobra. Its a road that has it all – breathtaking scenery, winding hairpins, smooth and clean tarmac. However, what makes the climb memorable is that before you tackle the ascent, you must descend to the cove at the foot of the climb, where you can have a coffee and catch your breath, before struggling back up the curves that flashed by just minutes previously. 

I returned to Mallorca earlier this year on assignment, and gifted with a rare free afternoon, I drove out to the Tramuntana and watched a few professional cyclists descend into the depths of the valley, limbering up for the season ahead. 

If you have tested yourself against the professionals on Sa Calobra, this image of the fabled road will serve as a reminder of your trip, and hopefully inspiration to return. 

This photograph is printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag. This white cotton artist’s paper, with its characteristic, wonderfully soft feel, boasts a lightly defined felt structure, lending each artwork a three-dimensional appearance and impressive pictorial depth. Combined with a matt premium inkjet coating, this paper produces outstanding prints that feature brilliant colours, deep blacks, striking contrasts and perfect reproduction of detail. The paper is acid and lignin free, meeting the most exacting requirements for age resistance. 

Prints are produced at The Printspace in London, and are accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity. 

Please allow 8-10 days for production and delivery.

 

Print sizes:

8×10″ (image size 8.6 x 6.9″) – Edition of 20 – £55

12×15″ (image size 12.8 x 10.2″) – Edition of 10 – £80

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