Thursday, July 15, 2021

TDF, Stage 18: Leaving Everyone Behind


Everyone had been trying to figure out how to attack the Maillot Jaune of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates).  He did not have to do much of anything on this stage, he has five and a half minutes on those in the distance behind him.  But clearly, racing is in his DNA.  Much has been said of Mark Cavendish tying the win totals of Eddy Merckx, but this is the guy about to do something Merckx never did.  If he stays on his bike until Paris, he will win the Maillot Jaune, the Maillot Blanc, and with this move, the Maillot a Pois for the second year in a row.  Merckx never won the Maillot Blanc, I don't think he was young enough to win it when it debut in 1968.  But he did win the Maillot Vert (sprinter) the Maillot Jaune and the Maillot a Pois (climber) in one year, 1969.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at greigleach.com or you can simply follow the direct link at the end of the post to purchase the painting above.  Since it is an original work of art, it is a first come first served reality. The painting was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 USD plus shipping, and yes international shipping is available. 

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