I like the classic feel of the shot. The S-curve is nice and trails out naturally from the bike, which is weighted well with the rider. The sky could have been different, maybe a bit earlier or later in the day, but it's works here. I like it, well done.

I have an interesting reaction to this photo and wonder if others have a similar response. Although the bike and rider seem to be the object of the photo since they are so prominent and the background is blurred a bit, given the strong S curve of the road, my eye keeps wandering away from the bike and down that wonderful curve. One could argue that such a response goes well with the photo because the man's line of sight seems to be heading in the same direction. However, it is a bit unnerving to have your line of vision constantly fleeing to the background and out of the frame. The focal point of the whole picture for me is the off-colored barrier along the blurred stretch of road just before the road bends out of the photo. I doubt that is your intention.

Following the course of Jeff's critique: exactly this leading of the views' eyes is what makes this photo a road shot instead of a bike-and-rider shot, for me at least. This is why I feel it very much on-topic. And being able to express the theme with something that is born in the view's mind (instead of something that is directly included in the frame) is a great talent.

I love it, all the elements are perfectly ubicated. I would like to see a B/W version too.

In my opinion i would use a little more depth of field to integrate the background with the rider and the bike because the curve seems to be a little blurry at the end.

Anyway, i like it a lot.

Jeff, in fact, that was exactly my intention, and as gazdi says, that's why I put this pic on this topic.

I'm very glad you like it, and thank you very much for your comments.

Alira, if you want I would try to make a B/W versión, but I think it won't work as good, because the lightning isn't interesting enough and the poor contrast. If anybody is interested on it, just send me a messagge, and I will work on it!

Thanks you all.

I agree with CodeRed, Very nice shot.