Once Mick Rodgers (Tinkoff Saxo) was within the final kilometers, the entire route was lined with security personnel who had linked arms to prevent exactly what had happen just two kilometers earlier. Rodgers was climbing wheel for wheel with Francesco Manuel Bongiorno (Bardiani CSF). Just as Rodgers stood up to escape the Italy and over zealous fan, hoping to help Bongiorno, pushed the Bardiani rider so hard that he had to stop and put his foot down so as not to run into the Australian. This disrupted Francesco's rhythm and broke his spirit as well. He was unable to catch back up to Rodgers, who never waited. It seems unlikely that the incident with the fan changed the outcome of the stage, but it is a lesson to all of us should we get the chance to see these races in person. Let them race and cheer them on from a safe distance! Maybe watch the alcohol intake as well. 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.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-view/Giro%20d'Italia%202014/2373566---198213/Painting.html#.U4pNvMvD_IU
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