Cervélo S5

GIRONA, THE JEWEL OF Catalonia in northern Spain, is one of the world’s most dream-worthy locations to ride a bike. Rolling hills, long flats, smooth roads, steep climbs, narrow country lanes, courteous, bike-aware locals and some of the most picture-perfect scenery imaginable.

So it was not too much of a surprise the region was selected as the location of a secretive global launch of what has already proven to be one of the most talked about, discussed and debated new aero offerings of 2019.

Fourteen hours to Dubai, a