Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Paris Roubaix 23: Power & Luck


To win Paris Roubaix it takes good fortune and some truly powerful legs.  Both were with the former Dutch champion, Matthieu Van Der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) today.  His two main rivals, Wout Van Aert and John Degenkolb had either had a flat tire or a crash respectively.  The others in the front group just couldn’t hold onto the Dutchman’s wheel as he road across the final five star cobbles of Carrefour.  With just nine kilometers to the finish line in the velodrome and a 29 second advantage it was unlikely that they would catch the leader of Alpecin-Deceuninck.  The chase was further thwarted by the prescience of Van Der Poel’s teammate Jasper Philipsen in the two-man group behind.

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.

https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/3945328-535-195767/Painting/power-luck-pr23-15.html

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