Tour Stage 8: Claiming the Points

After chasing down his countryman, Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling), Blel Kadri (AG2R) kept going on up the Col de la Croix des Moinats and to the 5 King of the Mountains points.  Kadri had started the day just one point off of the KOM leader's Polka Dot Jersey, so now he is the virtual leader on the road.  With two more climbs, including the mountain top finish, if he can managed to fend off the closing peloton, he an build up a strong lead in the competition.  Kadri grabs a big drink before starting down the twisting rain soak roads on the back side of the climb.  This is an original small watercolor and ink painting that is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  This painting will be included in my soon to be self published collection of annotated cycling art, "Book de Tour".  To learn more about the book project, to pre order your copy and to discover how you can be a part of bringing the 101st Tour de France to print, please visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1335072134/book-de-tour  If you would like to purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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