• The ultimate winter training destination for cyclists. Share the roads with the best cyclists in the world, marvel at the climbing speed and descending panache of World Tour riders. Race your mates up the best training climb in the world, the Coll de Rates.

    This gallery brings together cycling and travel photography from a winter cycling holiday and training camp in Calpe on the Costa Blanca. Featuring the Coll de Rates, Port de Tudons and Val d’Ebo climbs, and coastal towns of Calpe, Denia, Moraira and Javea.

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