It was an incredible narrow cobbled climb to the summit of the Butte Montmartre. So narrow that the only people on the streets were the gendarmes making sure no one else but those watching out of the windows above were on the side of the street. On the second time up the climb Mathieu Van Der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) has the Maillot Jaune of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) on his left shoulder, and no one else is even in sight behind. I have walked these streets. In fact, I got to visit a group of artist studios just around the corner from here. Today, all of the artists had to surrender their areas on the square in the shadow of Sacre Coeur to the throngs awaiting the arrival of the leaders of the race. I don't know if you can tell, but the guy leaning out the window is still wearing his waiter apron from the restaurant downstairs.
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: "Up Montmartre TdF26-161" (Original art by Greig Leach)
Learn more about Greig Leach at The Art of Cycling: About the Artist: Greig Leach
And learn about Leach's published books at The Art of Cycling: Cycling Books by Greig Leach
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