Giro d'Italia Stage 20: Bikes Only

Like certain sections of Pave in Paris-Roubaix, the final climb of the Giro d'Italia was restricted to cars and trucks, it was bikes only on the steep narrow way up Monte Zoncolan.  I have never seen what the mechanics had to do to meet this restriction.  They actually pulled a couple of wheels and a spare bike off of the team car, along with their tools, and climbed onto the back of a motorcycle so they could be there for their athletes.  The dedication to the effort of the Giro goes well beyond the guys pushing the pedals.  This is a group slipping off the back of the Gruppa Magila Rosa including, Gorka Izaguirre (Movistar) and sadly, Cadel Evans (BMC).  The Movistar riders had done what they could for their man in Pink, Nairo Quintana.   Cadel drifted off of the pace of everyone ahead of him on the GC, but fortunately for him those behind weren't faring any better.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that is available for purchase through my artist website at www.greigleach.com  For this particular painting you can follow the direct link at the end of this post.  But while you are there, why not take the time to browse around at all of the cycling art on offer?  All of these small watercolors are only $50 USD and I will ship them any where in the world (all ready have sent them to most countries in Europe and the far East).

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