Giro d'Italia Final Stage: The First to Attack

Once the first lap had been completed and the honor and respect had been paid to the Maglia Rosa of Nairo Quintana (Movistar) it was time to get down to racing.  The first two, to quote Phil Ligget, to turn a pedal in anger where Lars Bak (Lotto-Belisol) and Svein Tuft (Orica GreenEdge) under the watchful eye of the following TV Moto.  All of the racing is covered by multiple camera men on the backs of motorcycles following the racers most every move, combined with two camera mounted helicopters and some stationary cameras at the finishing line.  It is the rare sporting event that will cover hundreds of kilometers of open road rather than being limited to a stadium.  Tuft won the Maglia Rosa on the first day of road racing in Belfast and spent time as the Lanterne Rouge (the last on the general classification), but went on the attack to show the jersey of Orica GreenEdge who are down to just two riders.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard measuring 4"x6" and is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  For this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.  While you are there, why not take the time to browse around all of the artwork on offer?

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