Giro, Stage 9: Sailing into Pink

Nairo Quintana (Movistar) was finally able to shake his two companions and solo his way to the top of the Blockhaus climb.  He crossed the line 18 seconds ahead of Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) who as joined by Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) at the line.  Nibali faded at the end coming in over a minute behind the new Maglia Rosa of Quintana, but still managing 5th on the day.  Today was a day that shook up the general classification, but with the first individual time trial after Monday's rest day, it is sure to change again.  Given Quintana's less than perfect time trialing prowess, it may not have been enough a margin today, to keep pink after stage 10.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be 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.  It is only $75 USD and international shipping is available.

With the start of the Giro d'Italia, I am crowd funding my third cycling art book through Kickstarter.  I could use your support in making this book get made, please consider supporting the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1335072134/art-of-cycling-100th-giro-ditalia.  This will be just one of the hundred plus paintings that will be included.

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