US Pro Challenge Stage 2: Looking Around

As the road up to the pass got steeper and steeper, the leading group got smaller and smaller.  Michael Torckler (Smart Step) and Jai Crawford (Drapac) had put in a hard acceleration and now are looking around to see who they had gotten rid of.  Just behind the pair is the current holder of the King of the Mountains Jersey, Ben Jacques-Magnes ( Jamis Hagens Bergman).  He in turn is followed by the referee and time keeper motorcycles, and then it is the splintered remnants of the early break.  Fortunately the rain has not yet fallen on the hard pack dirt of the 17 mile climb to the summit.  This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.  But don't delay, you wouldn't want to miss out on this one of Bridget's favorites.

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