Maybe so Austin, but i've just done 1700kms of Colls and Gorges ,tons of hairpins in 5 days perhaps more than some do in a year and yes i do push it a little hard !!!! but if i didn't brake i'd die
By the way RxR to follow Tarn,Ardeche and Verdon gorges , route de nepoleon, le bonnet..............................and many more