As both Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) and Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) held off the chasing elite group, most everyone assumed that Kwiatkowski wouldn't have a prayer of beating Sagan in a sprint for the line. However, the sly Polish rider managed to force Sagan onto the front as they came within 700 meters of the finish. With those behind closing swiftly, the pair had little time to play cat and mouse. As Sagan looked back over his left shoulder to see where the chasers were, Kwiatkowski jumped on his right side. Before the World Champion noticed the attack, he was already four of five bike lengths behind his adversary. Sagan never got close to Kwiatkowski again, finishing in second place yet again. While much has been made of the curse of the Rainbow Jersey, Sagan is doing extremely well despite not claiming the top step of the podium, at least he is almost always on the second step.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from
www.richesonart.com. This painting 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.
Plus you can see my most recent book at
www.artofcycling.bike. It contains my writings and paintings of the 2015 Road World Championships in Richmond, VA. It is available through out the world from many different online booksellers or ask your favorite bookstore to order it for you.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring%20Classics%20/2752671-302-195767/Painting.html#.VveHbvkrLIU
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