Dauphine Stage 4: Solo Victory

Yury Trofimov (Katusha) managed to do what all riders in a break away hope for, he got the stage win!  Trofimov got into the 13 man break, the one that finally stuck, and then launched an attack on the final climb of the day up the Col du Manse.  He increased his lead over his erstwhile compatriots on the descend and managed to hold them all of across the flats into the City of Gap.  I am not aware of the number of stages or races he has won, but he did break one of the cardinal rules of victory salutes. As he approached the line he check to make sure no one was coming, crossed himself and in his joy forgot to zip up his jersey.  Team sponsors put their logos across the riders chests in hope of the victorious arm raised photograph that they can use for publicity.  Unless a cameraman caught this view from behind, there won't be any Katusha posters of this stage win into Gap.  This is an original small watercolor and ink painting that could be yours through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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