Tour Stage 8: One for the Road

The former French National Champion, Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) was one of five men in the early break away, while all were strong riders, the peloton was less interested in chasing them down.  Chavanel was the best placed on GC in the break and he was over 19 minutes down on the Maillot Jaune.  Riders regularly drop back to their team car to get a bottle and to have a face to face, tete a tete.  Sometimes it is just better than talking on the radio.  This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company (www.richesonart.com).  In addition, this painting is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com and will be included in my soon to be self published cycling art tome, "Book de Tour".  To learn more about the book project, to pre order your copy, and to discover how you can become 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 painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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