While you can see the eight former companions of the leading duo, it wasn't as close as it seemed. Both Mauro Schmid (Jayco-Alula) and Harold Tejada (XDS-Astana) had slowed down, each trying to force the other to the front as they rode in the final kilometer of the stage. Schmid said in a post-race interview that he was trying to get Tejada to jump first as the chasers closed in. It worked. Tejada opened up the sprint looking like he would get the stage. He faded in the final meters, and Schmid was able to get the victory. As he crossed the line, he first pulled up his front wheel then smashed it down in a celebration of his win. Not a move I remember seeing before. Closest thing would be Peter Sagan's wheelies as he went over mountain top summits while in the groupetto. Behind, Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) was able to outsprint the others for a well-deserved third place on the stage.
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 work sells for $99 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.
Purchase this painting here: "Just Enough Road TdF26-92" (Original art by Greig Leach)
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