Friday, March 10, 2023

Paris Nice 23, Stage 5: Worthy of Celebration

With arms spread wide and fingers showing he was number one on the stage, Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma) celebrates a sprint victory into Saint Paul Trois Chateaux.  After the team’s disappointment of losing time against the new race leader, it was nice of their sprinter to give them something to celebrate.  Mads Pedersen (Trek-Segafredo) was forced to start his sprint a bit too early, but held on to take second place on the stage.  That placing was enough to earn him the Maillot Vert outright.  While the color green changed, it still means that he is the most consistent sprinter in this year’s race.  Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quick Step) in his Belgium National Champion jersey closed quickly but ran out of road to finish third.  You can see Arne Marit (Intermache-Circus-Wanty) coming in eighth with his teammate just behind him.

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 and Steve Quiller brushes from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $90 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.

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