tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37981990341927258792024-03-27T02:35:31.286-04:00The Art of Cyclingartofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4646125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-76304714849853353332024-03-03T12:27:00.002-05:002024-03-03T12:27:41.901-05:00Strade Bianche 24: Operatic!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nk75AYgQyfU-I13CbOWy1AAMUKtjesybl0dJQFfWp0we19P5MJ3H-UfB8ibxmEUdJgtA-Ot6SrmvpbuYIG63PpgeVu1bfDw11OxmoKOfi0R0o8RKTh7fBK_WbaVmuOapKCmPeyvva320M3LKeFlMb3QbykAlD0004QN5_rUrqlEXRc4L5KQJN9FZw08R/s2418/18323CC1-A510-4A73-84CD-F229F78844D0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1560" data-original-width="2418" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nk75AYgQyfU-I13CbOWy1AAMUKtjesybl0dJQFfWp0we19P5MJ3H-UfB8ibxmEUdJgtA-Ot6SrmvpbuYIG63PpgeVu1bfDw11OxmoKOfi0R0o8RKTh7fBK_WbaVmuOapKCmPeyvva320M3LKeFlMb3QbykAlD0004QN5_rUrqlEXRc4L5KQJN9FZw08R/w640-h412/18323CC1-A510-4A73-84CD-F229F78844D0.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />As he rode into the square in Siena, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) had plenty of time to celebrate his victory with the crowds lining the barriers. I love the way the race winds through the narrow shadowed streets before bursting into the bright sunlight of the piazza. It was as if the stage lights were raised as the tenor finished his aria to the delight of the audience. At the finish line, Pogacar stopped and held his bike over his head, first to the cameras and then to the crowds. It was truly a monumental victory of the not yet honored sixth monument. The two that chased behind came home three minutes later with Toms Skujins (Lidl-Trek) dropping Maxim Van Gils (Lotto Dstny) for second place and Van Gils four seconds later for the final step of the podium. The winner from last year (who had done a long break away to win himself), Tom Pidcock (Ineos-Grenadiers) another minute later. The rest of the finishers came in in dribs and drabs as Pogacar made his way through the end of the race protocol.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002740-559-195767/Painting/operatic-sb24-12.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002740-559-195767/Painting/operatic-sb24-12.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-33260729428777349392024-03-03T11:52:00.002-05:002024-03-03T11:52:13.131-05:00Strade Bianche 24: One After Another<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EI2WDM2Y4kfkAPMyEBSFWOHMNo8LwO8dggMzzCZH5Ie5TG5RNAHgKRHf8UP0fDPY9LbalZhNZRblkLvA26wLDc8_N3T8ncqeVdokPBQdp7UfvLRaTo3gDCWIn27lWRYGMYJum9ywxUQD3hA7hjuJ1jVvYQ2H4ebUT2tWbYqAR09HtiaMPVHS948RXCzR/s2492/C87C8078-7594-489F-8490-7C6C179353A5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="2492" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EI2WDM2Y4kfkAPMyEBSFWOHMNo8LwO8dggMzzCZH5Ie5TG5RNAHgKRHf8UP0fDPY9LbalZhNZRblkLvA26wLDc8_N3T8ncqeVdokPBQdp7UfvLRaTo3gDCWIn27lWRYGMYJum9ywxUQD3hA7hjuJ1jVvYQ2H4ebUT2tWbYqAR09HtiaMPVHS948RXCzR/w640-h414/C87C8078-7594-489F-8490-7C6C179353A5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Rather than a concerted effort of a group of competitors, it was one, than another solo rider who went off the front in hopes of chasing down Pogacar and whomever else may be up the road. That may be due to the excellent team riding by Pogacar’s teammates marking every move that tried to get away. Despite their efforts, Toms Skujins (Lidl-Trek) managed to get away. He is in search of the Lotto Dstny man, Maxim Van Gils, who just eleven seconds ahead of home at this point. He does have a minute on the group behind. However, neither are wishing four minutes of the lone leader.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002737-558-195767/Painting/one-after-another-sb24-11.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002737-558-195767/Painting/one-after-another-sb24-11.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-59011609881288698082024-03-03T11:26:00.003-05:002024-03-03T11:26:36.043-05:00Strade Bianche 24: Looking for Help<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHgsod76K-X_45-Ggii8KPUKny-umDwh9baKI2kSD0EXn9gJaCURIJWuHPMmf8rGsYJhO7FUHF4uEYtmJZDKO0PT_5mj0V4SNM_A9nabgWeNqBM2FSbKmJVTTbugW57XG7-xjyuhIq9CAWOSUVUbhIyV7M8dKDGrNUjHpi6idxdmHldtQG5HZ8uaJmB32/s2300/C64AF632-1A33-4E12-A8A8-D349BE309F52.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="2300" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHgsod76K-X_45-Ggii8KPUKny-umDwh9baKI2kSD0EXn9gJaCURIJWuHPMmf8rGsYJhO7FUHF4uEYtmJZDKO0PT_5mj0V4SNM_A9nabgWeNqBM2FSbKmJVTTbugW57XG7-xjyuhIq9CAWOSUVUbhIyV7M8dKDGrNUjHpi6idxdmHldtQG5HZ8uaJmB32/w640-h424/C64AF632-1A33-4E12-A8A8-D349BE309F52.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Maxim Van Gils (Lotto-Dstny) was the only rider in the peloton who was able to jump clear when Pogacar went on the Monte Santa Maria. However, he wasn’t able to go with the Slovenian Champion. With thirty kilometers to race he was almost three and a half minutes behind the leader and a half of a minute ahead of the peloton. He soon started looking back in hopes that another rider or three would bridge up to him. It was both his and their only hope in reeling the lone escapee back. But realistically, the race was now for the remaining two steps of the peloton. The winner of the 2024 edition of Strade Bianche was already three minutes up the road, and his lead is still growing!<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002736-557-195767/Painting/looking-for-help-sb24-10.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002736-557-195767/Painting/looking-for-help-sb24-10.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-71824080382107060312024-03-03T10:40:00.002-05:002024-03-03T10:40:54.460-05:00Strade Bianche 24: A Giant in Cycling<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLahoOHjsse52GahqLnUeZOT-g8n_7zgTO8s7WktUgReyOSn3yoBHbtKhvW5KLBZoa2lBYVY2CM-L8SxpwYrkCobd-Wes54GmxjsBi0NqFVlrKfHSR_yjiA9oETKt4zEKkVdJx8bJLpdp26oXx3V0HGi2877JjDr2Pr2mu4hZDGwJTjSH9oqmzYffAnVZ/s2354/8A40ADBF-75ED-4DD5-9401-AC44EAC886AC.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="2354" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLahoOHjsse52GahqLnUeZOT-g8n_7zgTO8s7WktUgReyOSn3yoBHbtKhvW5KLBZoa2lBYVY2CM-L8SxpwYrkCobd-Wes54GmxjsBi0NqFVlrKfHSR_yjiA9oETKt4zEKkVdJx8bJLpdp26oXx3V0HGi2877JjDr2Pr2mu4hZDGwJTjSH9oqmzYffAnVZ/w640-h422/8A40ADBF-75ED-4DD5-9401-AC44EAC886AC.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) is already a huge figure in contemporary cycling, but today he out did even himself. Two years ago he won Strade Bianche with a fifty kilometer solo break away. At this point he has just over two minutes on the field with another 68 kilometers to race. With every pedal stroke he was gaining on the disorganized “chase” behind, so it was unlikely that he would be caught. Should this attempt hold, it will be the longest successful break in the race’s somewhat short history.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002733-556-195767/Painting/a-giant-of-cycling-sb24-9.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002733-556-195767/Painting/a-giant-of-cycling-sb24-9.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>68 k</p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-89405368535925874232024-03-03T10:20:00.006-05:002024-03-03T10:20:47.738-05:00Strade Bianche 24: 81 K Out!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLT_2SXBFyWfmK7J5EiQRA9DGyr9tTu0u9P3jS2EcSutzKC6cqJ0joRs4d5urRZwapvFXId8ntjpItujUG-QEGO36qDPuycJVzZJ7X0etCv_Eb4J87mRXNH0c3KzM8_nFBhj3IQekYohrrU4OtyJlAghAhyphenhyphenVMkUQCt1K8Z0rTfokRSod04pG1hXRYIejs7/s2573/8EF0A798-CF9E-4383-A6B6-22734E23D48F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1665" data-original-width="2573" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLT_2SXBFyWfmK7J5EiQRA9DGyr9tTu0u9P3jS2EcSutzKC6cqJ0joRs4d5urRZwapvFXId8ntjpItujUG-QEGO36qDPuycJVzZJ7X0etCv_Eb4J87mRXNH0c3KzM8_nFBhj3IQekYohrrU4OtyJlAghAhyphenhyphenVMkUQCt1K8Z0rTfokRSod04pG1hXRYIejs7/w640-h414/8EF0A798-CF9E-4383-A6B6-22734E23D48F.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />At the pre-race interviews, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) was asked when he was going to attack. Without hesitation or any poker facing, he said he would attack on the Monte Sante Maria. The thing was he was channeling the famous moment in USA Baseball when Babe Ruth point out to left field when he came up to bat, and then hit a home run in that exact space. So it was with Pogacar, despite there being another 81 kilometers left in this edition of Strade Bianche, he attacked right where he said he would. No one had the legs to go with the move, the move his team set up, the move that worked because they hadn’t let anyone get away, and the move that he let everyone know he would make. Has he went over the top of the climb, even a rivals soigneur was startled to see him with a minute on the peloton already.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002731-555-195767/Painting/81-k-out-sb24-8.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002731-555-195767/Painting/81-k-out-sb24-8.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-57963542858022899422024-03-03T09:58:00.003-05:002024-03-03T10:05:23.595-05:00Strade Bianche 24: Going Again<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWHUaBDA_H3I0WMfPpN5gcyU0vsDL1tZdIUX5R_zaAOxynWkG9W7E5WOh4lxfJ2uiMceXIF13FkCcpXMhetfp247RayvL-z5TMypWOUbijsH2ycAc5nXzmqCbuL0OCDlI8kgzLIh1OSmoCYnyq44R2-lGBVys0IimPb1bVpX0lSMGUuD3lWxFxYPfSTex/s2235/CBE01AAC-37F5-4098-BF38-AD5C87EBAF35.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1478" data-original-width="2235" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWHUaBDA_H3I0WMfPpN5gcyU0vsDL1tZdIUX5R_zaAOxynWkG9W7E5WOh4lxfJ2uiMceXIF13FkCcpXMhetfp247RayvL-z5TMypWOUbijsH2ycAc5nXzmqCbuL0OCDlI8kgzLIh1OSmoCYnyq44R2-lGBVys0IimPb1bVpX0lSMGUuD3lWxFxYPfSTex/w640-h424/CBE01AAC-37F5-4098-BF38-AD5C87EBAF35.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The clearly American Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) attacked the peloton shortly after it had pulled him back a few kilometers earlier. The early kilometers were noteworthy for the number of failed break away attempts. It seems that the peloton was not interested in letting anyone get a gap. So even with 90 kilometers left to go, they only let the USA Champion get a few seconds before pulling him back, yet again.<p></p><p> <span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002730-554-195767/Painting/going-again-sb24-7.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4002730-554-195767/Painting/going-again-sb24-7.html</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxGMdS4BktN3uAvfNMv0x3p9uTXs4JemfbV4nnmPJoYlYCXl4g4Ryl7AshRnytStOkqi4PaH5R4q9a8QX8G1g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-14503566603581830002024-03-02T20:34:00.002-05:002024-03-02T20:34:49.430-05:00Strade Bianche Donne 24: Making Sure<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgm2q3yCBhXJhEB-F8qIPQjXFvZMmByZT8PstYOaPPS1Pp_3nKZ2_xyGraYxBljIWJKxf5UwNSMpbIg3z0uI6y8iwno5PcFLhOLU0eTNULo1h1ilQlcuA9-6qRpZbEXgIcEX_8ZgfEZd9U3YPvocA4sUMwxnTIOLrZoaxgpGM2UHrGIpCeRjP8_H4KiIF/s2680/9A5B6ED4-FA2B-48A9-B359-E57E5D6F2D6D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1744" data-original-width="2680" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdgm2q3yCBhXJhEB-F8qIPQjXFvZMmByZT8PstYOaPPS1Pp_3nKZ2_xyGraYxBljIWJKxf5UwNSMpbIg3z0uI6y8iwno5PcFLhOLU0eTNULo1h1ilQlcuA9-6qRpZbEXgIcEX_8ZgfEZd9U3YPvocA4sUMwxnTIOLrZoaxgpGM2UHrGIpCeRjP8_H4KiIF/w640-h416/9A5B6ED4-FA2B-48A9-B359-E57E5D6F2D6D.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) had spent a good part of the final twenty-five kilometers pushing the pace in order to keep any of the chasers from catching back up. Conversely, Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) had spent that same time surfing the wheels of others thus saving her energy for the final ascend up to the central piazza of Sienna. When they were about 500 meters from the finish, Kopecky jumped the Italian Champion. Longo Borghini just didn’t have enough left in her legs to go with the Rainbow Jersey on Kopecky’s gritty shoulders. As they swung around the final corner, Kopecky glanced back on more time just to make sure that neither the Lidl-Trek rider nor anyone else were going to surprise her at the line. This will have to do with her victory image since her victory salute at the line was hidden from the TV camera by a spectator’s cellphone. He got a great shot of Kopecky winning her second Strade Bianche Donne, but we did not.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002671-77-207546/Painting/making-sure-sb24-6.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002671-77-207546/Painting/making-sure-sb24-6.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-69936649852919366542024-03-02T20:13:00.002-05:002024-03-02T20:13:33.036-05:00Strade Bianche Donne 24: Two Champions<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjlrGEVwurUe7gqvuyi2PevtlYtHUR3JjafNr3c2k7scqKZcfp8V1fvKt6oNsAgbQTe6bsCq1o08eR25pMErvj2N3i86Oxg0u6zgLNE3fIiIcNEczqDh0jJnUZmb0c-HhZWkaBSS8xc8P-I39rtORv20wjUSbjjyu4n-kVlAEcj1sIwADCaGY-JPLSslZ/s2704/67DCBBF8-7156-44E8-828F-0B6FEF673BDA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1735" data-original-width="2704" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjlrGEVwurUe7gqvuyi2PevtlYtHUR3JjafNr3c2k7scqKZcfp8V1fvKt6oNsAgbQTe6bsCq1o08eR25pMErvj2N3i86Oxg0u6zgLNE3fIiIcNEczqDh0jJnUZmb0c-HhZWkaBSS8xc8P-I39rtORv20wjUSbjjyu4n-kVlAEcj1sIwADCaGY-JPLSslZ/w640-h410/67DCBBF8-7156-44E8-828F-0B6FEF673BDA.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Inside of the last ten kilometers of the 2024 Strade Bianche Donne, the race had come down to two champions and former winners of the race. The Italian national champion Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) was battling it out with the world champion Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime). Both women had teammates in the small group just fourteen seconds behind, but neither seemed willing to let anyone join them as they pedal their way back into the heart of Sienna. Their every move was being captured both by the helicopter camera overhead and by one of the cameramen standing astride a speeding motorcycle riding beside them on the Tuscan roads.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002670-76-207546/Painting/two-champions-sb24-5.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002670-76-207546/Painting/two-champions-sb24-5.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-72741832801054481212024-03-02T19:55:00.002-05:002024-03-02T19:55:05.237-05:00Strade Bianche Donne 24, Gritty<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5jWdLNk3LWphyphenhyphen76wP1ACXMGSVHTpu4Ov_JwWOtPS2Hb0kn1N8D9kHIqvhpdfd1l0mYZOQtYIXFDx85zCGsDEy8tzxa8cCQZHuQeVzuKkDQ6IulsPDto3jZgcMu_g3kA4B4rEoIKgVry1GoIamNEHAySSWlqmVJnlYAaDL-6bumMk07p4jlHNro-iqHtW/s2451/EAB40780-83BB-4B22-ADDD-3D1BBF58C517.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="2451" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5jWdLNk3LWphyphenhyphen76wP1ACXMGSVHTpu4Ov_JwWOtPS2Hb0kn1N8D9kHIqvhpdfd1l0mYZOQtYIXFDx85zCGsDEy8tzxa8cCQZHuQeVzuKkDQ6IulsPDto3jZgcMu_g3kA4B4rEoIKgVry1GoIamNEHAySSWlqmVJnlYAaDL-6bumMk07p4jlHNro-iqHtW/w640-h430/EAB40780-83BB-4B22-ADDD-3D1BBF58C517.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The title seemed to capture both Katarzyna Niewiadoma’s (Canyon-SRAM) expression and the gravel roads of Tuscany. She used the steepest section of the final gravel section, Le Tolfe, to attack the peloton. She got a small gap, but then it was Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime) that got back to the Polish woman’s wheel. In turn hiding behind Vollering was her teammate Lotte Kopecky with the Italian Champion Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) struggling to stay within reach of the other three. With just twelve kilometers to race and no more gravel roads, any group that got away now, may be the one that went to contest the finale in Sienna. Racing on the roads of Italy, the Italian Champion wasn’t about to let anyone get away from her on home soil.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002668-75-207546/Painting/gritty-sb24-4.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002668-75-207546/Painting/gritty-sb24-4.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-40715470597534803002024-03-02T19:34:00.000-05:002024-03-02T19:34:00.429-05:00Strade Bianche Donne 24, Leading the Chase<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-ZvuHv5B6owdzohTm946iR_GF0gjJ39D4yojiabYSMsXpjLAKCi7XEpp2PU5DeOR3yEgh5Nsdk4SF72MPfSROMrUKuaVujN8w5NnPLJ916mEw4z-E_hiNwTBQRylIy4MLYFAaYR5-Iurs1Y0Ktwdys4uG2lzDzkwEX22-5MN_EpnqyCxq0KHsr0Qa4hP/s2322/0C5E8C1B-2951-410A-915C-398DD9E06B1F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="1542" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-ZvuHv5B6owdzohTm946iR_GF0gjJ39D4yojiabYSMsXpjLAKCi7XEpp2PU5DeOR3yEgh5Nsdk4SF72MPfSROMrUKuaVujN8w5NnPLJ916mEw4z-E_hiNwTBQRylIy4MLYFAaYR5-Iurs1Y0Ktwdys4uG2lzDzkwEX22-5MN_EpnqyCxq0KHsr0Qa4hP/w426-h640/0C5E8C1B-2951-410A-915C-398DD9E06B1F.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><br />Lizzie Deignan (Lidl-Trek) had been in the early break, but lost the wheels on the first trip up the the gravel section Le Tolfe the first time. She was joined by her teammate Amanda Spratt along with Christina Schweinberger (Fenix-Deceuninck), Anouska Koster (Uno-X) and the rest of the strong women of the peloton in trying to chase the remaining three down. Both of the Lidl-Trek women had their team leader just a bit further back, so they were on the front trying to close down the 27 second gap to the leaders.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002662-74-207546/Painting/leading-the-chase-sb24-3.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002662-74-207546/Painting/leading-the-chase-sb24-3.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-19358418917624219672024-03-02T15:32:00.001-05:002024-03-02T15:32:52.193-05:00Strade Bianche Donne 24: The Leading Trio<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEnD9_iFTrY3xmbjfDmkUeZ3ebdI4sWG4SXf7syI5IRZNOMcd-298bUUBlEPpFfAmtqKLVJbbxsmJwO5UdS0mtaysGlJZYwn4IbWPcVPu2JKBsAE9VOBVFRgiBqh8_TXr81kjk9wyqIXk8SGTwS0NBjIRNiscCcDUHKBnkC8-u3YpGLnPJO8yMR25BRMZ/s2151/5A6B0C51-E2EC-4423-9F23-750ECE610F40.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1417" data-original-width="2151" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEnD9_iFTrY3xmbjfDmkUeZ3ebdI4sWG4SXf7syI5IRZNOMcd-298bUUBlEPpFfAmtqKLVJbbxsmJwO5UdS0mtaysGlJZYwn4IbWPcVPu2JKBsAE9VOBVFRgiBqh8_TXr81kjk9wyqIXk8SGTwS0NBjIRNiscCcDUHKBnkC8-u3YpGLnPJO8yMR25BRMZ/w640-h422/5A6B0C51-E2EC-4423-9F23-750ECE610F40.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This threesome of Riejanne Markus (Visma-Lease a Bike), Alena Amialiusik (UAE Team ADQ) and Amber Karnak (FDJ-SUEZ) had gotten away from the erstwhile break away companions (you can just see them coming out of the corner behind) with another thirty-five kilometers to race. They were hoping that they could stay away from the ever nearing peloton whom had narrowed the gap to a mere thirty-one seconds. It was unlikely they would be able to hold off the marquee chasers, particularly since numerable former winners of the race were in the group further behind.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002624-73-207546/Painting/the-leading-trio-sb24-2.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002624-73-207546/Painting/the-leading-trio-sb24-2.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-87469597897101934192024-03-02T15:17:00.002-05:002024-03-02T15:17:16.519-05:00Strade Bianche Donne 24: Checking the Damage<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0IwCgy8omOAS3WNUatAj3z1NEqFFUN3tYH8NJd6jIoHLVvD616lPUOZfsQTvnPRTW-_lTwSEKR6O16i5l0pJqQ6mPWztj7BlmUpS-tGp8hLYw0prikU-4T4V6NFki6ZJwvanrh_BJZu4mg2lMRluyjo1oSlYOJv0D8soe03mSxwt-SCVzaDBhyeQujSw/s2039/BDE02819-4F96-4327-9C8D-A837E34CF908.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="2039" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0IwCgy8omOAS3WNUatAj3z1NEqFFUN3tYH8NJd6jIoHLVvD616lPUOZfsQTvnPRTW-_lTwSEKR6O16i5l0pJqQ6mPWztj7BlmUpS-tGp8hLYw0prikU-4T4V6NFki6ZJwvanrh_BJZu4mg2lMRluyjo1oSlYOJv0D8soe03mSxwt-SCVzaDBhyeQujSw/w640-h424/BDE02819-4F96-4327-9C8D-A837E34CF908.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />As she comes off of one of the gravel sections of Strade Bianche, Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM) looks back to see what sort of damage she has done to the peloton on the rather steep climb. Behind her, the duo that sprinted for the win last year are the teammates Lotte Kopecky and Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime). They were just under a minute behind the leading breakaway with another 42 kilometers of the 137 kilometer race.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><div><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002622-72-207546/Painting/checking-the-damage-sb24-1.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4002622-72-207546/Painting/checking-the-damage-sb24-1.html</a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-17353751224794656652024-02-25T13:27:00.002-05:002024-02-25T13:27:31.974-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Men’s Race: An Emphatic Win!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtc59mCaVm7iTfSb6V1PULUPo8G3lpyMO2htJpelTb1_QWxhqBOdk89f7t-dnbzyMDOYQ806C9NTj2rj7Q9V2ECmzCOd7uAWCSFuPuwO2bu14pF7fkwemL5YCGZPRSziHZeHBDvXb6r1Xd_gOEuMuWqjeRfRz07B1YcV3aGBFDGR_ZtcPbLbK2K8GmJ6ON/s1875/29682A0C-EDA8-487F-976D-0650F1F30E65.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="1875" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtc59mCaVm7iTfSb6V1PULUPo8G3lpyMO2htJpelTb1_QWxhqBOdk89f7t-dnbzyMDOYQ806C9NTj2rj7Q9V2ECmzCOd7uAWCSFuPuwO2bu14pF7fkwemL5YCGZPRSziHZeHBDvXb6r1Xd_gOEuMuWqjeRfRz07B1YcV3aGBFDGR_ZtcPbLbK2K8GmJ6ON/w640-h428/29682A0C-EDA8-487F-976D-0650F1F30E65.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Jan Tratnik (Visma-Lease a Bike) had out foxed the seasoned Nils Politt (UAE Team Emirates) in the final kilometers of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Not only had he made the German do most of the work in the final five kilometers, he made sure he was on the front as the went under the flame rouge. Politt is not the best of sprinters (his strengths lie elsewhere), so he had little hope of being able to drop the smaller Tratnik once he started his sprint. As the Visma man went away, Politt dropped his head in defeat then looked back to make sure the chasers weren’t going to steal his podium spot. Meanwhile, Tratnik celebrated his well ridden victory (and that of his team) as the crush of the cycling press photographed away. Moments later, Tratnik’s teammate Wout Van Aert out sprinted the rest of the field to claim third in this year’s Omloop.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001385-553-195767/Painting/an-emphatic-win-ohn24-10.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001385-553-195767/Painting/an-emphatic-win-ohn24-10.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-44814105627864376132024-02-25T13:03:00.004-05:002024-02-25T13:03:51.093-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Men’s Race: Won’t You Work?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97sopxcxIlXUX8bW-rv0vI9kyx2GqRxv7iyNGtpU0TQLUInyyKK2dYwcUu4gCT4aFcOcIf16cZtGXJ9LrrMw-gaawvFOC4owyCPjvMiL0BTJ5q4V4tT3nWoxCkxVS1fa_KKxgiFbnx2ocW7fr7YT3RgAG58vxP8suHV2KDTho6rwOVngqNU_jsnHHDfxX/s2171/104ADF28-3C14-4D7E-AAB9-2EC12BB6E4CA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="2171" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97sopxcxIlXUX8bW-rv0vI9kyx2GqRxv7iyNGtpU0TQLUInyyKK2dYwcUu4gCT4aFcOcIf16cZtGXJ9LrrMw-gaawvFOC4owyCPjvMiL0BTJ5q4V4tT3nWoxCkxVS1fa_KKxgiFbnx2ocW7fr7YT3RgAG58vxP8suHV2KDTho6rwOVngqNU_jsnHHDfxX/w640-h430/104ADF28-3C14-4D7E-AAB9-2EC12BB6E4CA.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The former German National Champion Nils Politt (UAE Team Emirates) was getting a bit frustrated with Jan Tratnik (Visma-Lease a Bike). Politt had made the move that got away from the rest of the leading group and then was joined by Tratnik, a move that Visma had been pulling repeatedly over the last fifty kilometers. However once the man in yellow had joined Politt, he left the German to do all of the work. Politt wanted to stay away from the chasers that contained some strong sprinters. His only hope was to ride alone into the final meters of the race. There seemed to be no way that Tratnik was going to let that happen. The two had eighteen seconds on those behind with under six kilometers left to race.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001382-552-195767/Painting/wont-you-work-ohn24-9.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001382-552-195767/Painting/wont-you-work-ohn24-9.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-54205415053807228462024-02-25T12:24:00.002-05:002024-02-25T12:24:56.221-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Men’s Race: Who Do We Have Now?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66Zg2HoKezFjXJCtN-c2xy1lBwsLyqZ9hAOMTE-EG3z2PvImr8yOUtvX2tfWFDu0WiQwMZ9t3iZecTPbjqTSq2R7zdK8-bzprPJREPd5LQP7J-U4wCFQXR3Ln8GU3C4jQty9W_J4alnopPIzS2nt5shsy_8tfIN_S1u16lT1mjiPhD4flabVvNxWzF_Yq/s2080/5AAB07E7-8791-462A-A80D-18A7E9666FD8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="2080" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi66Zg2HoKezFjXJCtN-c2xy1lBwsLyqZ9hAOMTE-EG3z2PvImr8yOUtvX2tfWFDu0WiQwMZ9t3iZecTPbjqTSq2R7zdK8-bzprPJREPd5LQP7J-U4wCFQXR3Ln8GU3C4jQty9W_J4alnopPIzS2nt5shsy_8tfIN_S1u16lT1mjiPhD4flabVvNxWzF_Yq/w640-h426/5AAB07E7-8791-462A-A80D-18A7E9666FD8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />With a teammate up the road, both Wout Van Aert and Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike) soft pedaled to discourage others from chasing Matteo Jorgenson. The problem was, that allowed those chasing behind to join in to the mid race break away. Toms Skujins (Lidl-Trek) seems to be scolding Laporte for letting Ivan Garcia Cortina (Movistar), Dylan Teuns (Israel-Premier Tech) and Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates) back into the race. Just behind this group, another was just seconds behind. After looking like the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad was going to come down to a six man race, everything suddenly changed with just eleven kilometers left to race. It was looking like it may come down to a field sprint after all.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001378-551-195767/Painting/who-do-we-have-now-ohn24-8.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001378-551-195767/Painting/who-do-we-have-now-ohn24-8.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-7009168034265722572024-02-24T23:41:00.002-05:002024-02-24T23:41:09.138-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Men’s Race: No One Chased<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZKIII33MbqN1DapH21Uwim_oz-AeW3ZcO-ysIo8bGnmg9XXkbAyCHyKsDGzulhGKeL2Lcjf-CEYXOEJpkNrLeWNuDxVeY5H6mOxcPwoqKxPW3ewgApBkp6jUBUWoYDOzMgBVTiy3DFuT5C5tAmOMSV1dlADH8hchFvmmFuvtFUh7wB_j1AXLzKKT6_y3/s2031/EE98B8A1-ECCD-4B46-A25A-67362B57A0ED.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1338" data-original-width="2031" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZKIII33MbqN1DapH21Uwim_oz-AeW3ZcO-ysIo8bGnmg9XXkbAyCHyKsDGzulhGKeL2Lcjf-CEYXOEJpkNrLeWNuDxVeY5H6mOxcPwoqKxPW3ewgApBkp6jUBUWoYDOzMgBVTiy3DFuT5C5tAmOMSV1dlADH8hchFvmmFuvtFUh7wB_j1AXLzKKT6_y3/w640-h422/EE98B8A1-ECCD-4B46-A25A-67362B57A0ED.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) was the third of his teammates to attack the other three in the break away. Whether it was that the other two attacks had tired the others in the break or whether it was that they didn’t quite recognize the American as a big threat to go solo for nineteen kilometers, no one chased Jorgenson. He quickly build up thirteen seconds on his erstwhile companions and another thirty-five seconds to the closing peloton. Whatever the reason it was great to see him off the front in his new team’s colors. Unfortunately for him the remaining kilometers contained two of the hardest climbs of the entire 202 kilometers of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001332-550-195767/Painting/no-one-chased.-ohn24-7.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001332-550-195767/Painting/no-one-chased.-ohn24-7.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-90401253955938304642024-02-24T23:16:00.002-05:002024-02-24T23:16:12.878-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Men’s Race: Still Working Together<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauUIlVoAH0m6mqyFM30NetpkqkeBzGxyR-6mCOCvBS1IFCXBo4Bwe5hbszu16Cic2xjeXetPZ703cSi2aKK4jbnYxYdyZuYqyhzfilw-UulFjEvB51suVBma3fFOqu9DLjHgxO6ppYTM2sR74qAh_gyr_tPccX0VZeciN6Ti4JwJu6OVRGmKunfcX6MxU/s2058/15F4476A-ADF6-4DEE-9272-F5BBC6BEFFB1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2058" data-original-width="1342" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgauUIlVoAH0m6mqyFM30NetpkqkeBzGxyR-6mCOCvBS1IFCXBo4Bwe5hbszu16Cic2xjeXetPZ703cSi2aKK4jbnYxYdyZuYqyhzfilw-UulFjEvB51suVBma3fFOqu9DLjHgxO6ppYTM2sR74qAh_gyr_tPccX0VZeciN6Ti4JwJu6OVRGmKunfcX6MxU/w418-h640/15F4476A-ADF6-4DEE-9272-F5BBC6BEFFB1.jpeg" width="418" /></a></div><br />The late break of the day was a dream come true for Visma-Lease a Bike. They had managed to get three of there guys into the break. While Christophe Laporte was one the front driving the pace of the group of escapees, Matteo Jorgenson and Wout Van Aert were able to conserve their energy at the back. It was a nightmare for the other three in the group. Tom Pidcock (Ineos-Grenadiers), Toms Skujins (Lidl-Trek) and Arnuad De Lie (Lotto-Dstny) were going to be forced to chase each of the moves one of the Visma guys made or conversely, should any one of them try an attack one of the Visma guys can chase while the others continue to save themselves for the finale. All the while, these six were continuing to build a gap on the peloton that was now over a minute behind.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001329-549-195767/Painting/still-working-together.-ohn23-6.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/4001329-549-195767/Painting/still-working-together.-ohn23-6.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-53637956588839855092024-02-24T18:39:00.001-05:002024-02-24T18:39:07.895-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Women’s Race: A Perfect Sprint<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5IiG3m128-37M-CXwHxTW1kw6cqNMlcyxsmc_haT14yPYxN0WBiGRewqakkhMiz7URew0ay1Rwvqqya0RnCCmN5IBnhhHOmM0vRu4goGZnc2SausqFO8d2qvC4itQO4TXs6Wa_j9OfJJaQVql6i2iIUL3iKP4DIGNqQHGvH3OrbcLoyrPoO3twj_MYwK/s2853/FD79FE19-AAC7-495B-A503-964BD23FADD3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2853" data-original-width="1905" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5IiG3m128-37M-CXwHxTW1kw6cqNMlcyxsmc_haT14yPYxN0WBiGRewqakkhMiz7URew0ay1Rwvqqya0RnCCmN5IBnhhHOmM0vRu4goGZnc2SausqFO8d2qvC4itQO4TXs6Wa_j9OfJJaQVql6i2iIUL3iKP4DIGNqQHGvH3OrbcLoyrPoO3twj_MYwK/w428-h640/FD79FE19-AAC7-495B-A503-964BD23FADD3.jpeg" width="428" /></a></div><br />Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime), Elisa Longo Borghini and Shirin Van Anrooij (Lidl-Trek) had all tried in turn to drop the Dutchwoman, Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike), but to no avail. As each woman feared, when it came time to sprint the final 400 meters to the finish, it was Vos who had the legs to out sprint both Kopecky (in second) and Longo Borghini (in third). With her win Vos was able to show in no uncertain terms that she was still a force to be reckoned with in the women’s peloton. I’m looking forward to seeing how the rest of the Flanders Classics play out over the coming month.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001218-71-207546/Painting/a-perfect-sprint.-ohn24-5.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001218-71-207546/Painting/a-perfect-sprint.-ohn24-5.html</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-62609047978309698252024-02-24T18:11:00.002-05:002024-02-24T18:11:28.929-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Women’s Race: One of These Four<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3kGuoP0kDlTa4VRrgfJsbyv3N6lzW3TWKG_YN3vdEAUl15dOgHfIgTDMchDmLONLvP6kPdjgcIefb1YipKCkV58qs0is05Nbect54R6k8hEyX0XfIu4KVNhPbWlFylO9UwEakuNIqEaBI02wfsxUZHw66EGvbsfNVYO0dA6Ik41MDlyoyTEPPTn0SHbt/s3352/8799595D-3318-406D-B275-47B1094C5C7A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3352" data-original-width="2187" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH3kGuoP0kDlTa4VRrgfJsbyv3N6lzW3TWKG_YN3vdEAUl15dOgHfIgTDMchDmLONLvP6kPdjgcIefb1YipKCkV58qs0is05Nbect54R6k8hEyX0XfIu4KVNhPbWlFylO9UwEakuNIqEaBI02wfsxUZHw66EGvbsfNVYO0dA6Ik41MDlyoyTEPPTn0SHbt/w418-h640/8799595D-3318-406D-B275-47B1094C5C7A.jpeg" width="418" /></a></div><br />This foursome of Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) and her teammate, Shirin Van Anrooij, along with Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) had built up a twenty three second lead on the five chasers behind. They in turn had another minute and a half on the remnants of the peloton. So with just under ten kilometers to race, it seems that the winner will be one of these four women. Longo Borghini has the advantage with a teammate in the group, but her long solo attempt may have drained too much energy from her legs. With that, the advantage then swings to Vos, who has the best sprint of the group (all things being equal). It will be exciting to see the race strategies play out as they draw ever closer to the flame rouge. The one thing they can’t do is play cat and mouse and let the chasers back into the race.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001190-70-207546/Painting/one-of-these-four.-ohn24-4.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001190-70-207546/Painting/one-of-these-four.-ohn24-4.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-70379474205986847132024-02-24T17:42:00.002-05:002024-02-24T17:42:55.850-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Women’s Race: Attacking on the Kapelmuur<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpzDiq_l-9da3YpNtVTznHRp8ebB_wqRvBPza3krSf_P_FIwgeMKVa-2dT_m3iKaNCNtFQRrqWQGtswnKpftTcUqHm92Qy_xlt9EnWVeMj-VMU_iHSGQtgURJOSZrMKdGQvolsEpRBRTi_EuRcgGG9dvlMsCevCGbCcYSRX_e4E79WnpDv5Yuw6vK1viH/s3477/75E0B8EE-396D-41E7-B5DE-90074563ADD5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2259" data-original-width="3477" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNpzDiq_l-9da3YpNtVTznHRp8ebB_wqRvBPza3krSf_P_FIwgeMKVa-2dT_m3iKaNCNtFQRrqWQGtswnKpftTcUqHm92Qy_xlt9EnWVeMj-VMU_iHSGQtgURJOSZrMKdGQvolsEpRBRTi_EuRcgGG9dvlMsCevCGbCcYSRX_e4E79WnpDv5Yuw6vK1viH/w640-h416/75E0B8EE-396D-41E7-B5DE-90074563ADD5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime), in her rainbow jersey, uses the steepest section of the fabled cobbled climb of the Kapelmuur to launch her attack on the small group left at the front of the race. She gets a little daylight between herself and the others at first. But, it is Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike) who is able to get back onto the World Champion’s wheel. Kopecky used this climb to ride solo to her win in 2023, and she couldn’t have been thrilled to see the former champion holding onto her on the climb. Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) lost a bit of ground on the climb, but quickly got back to the two leaders once on the smooth roads over the top.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001101-69-207546/Painting/attacking-on-the-kopelmuur.-ohn24-3.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001101-69-207546/Painting/attacking-on-the-kopelmuur.-ohn24-3.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-28155173181307828102024-02-24T17:24:00.000-05:002024-02-24T17:24:04.658-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Women’s Race: Still Own Her Own<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOd_zDDCTYoWCA6PMEne_x0SoUveOyvU1zz_A46iBUF55sygXeUG6nY-pC49Q9vr0_y5u21wV672f6o1cAMQJEyt-jF5TgkJdOGxba0lWLcSBGn4Cj8Bbarm0GUZFls2Y_8LLpVfgCpazQ0yRhG9pDwY0y7aYcVF25KVgoVILb4oEJ8ZboqFNfXkKXG8tb/s3085/C521F14A-3308-44CF-A4A6-DB62A2BCFDAD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1991" data-original-width="3085" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOd_zDDCTYoWCA6PMEne_x0SoUveOyvU1zz_A46iBUF55sygXeUG6nY-pC49Q9vr0_y5u21wV672f6o1cAMQJEyt-jF5TgkJdOGxba0lWLcSBGn4Cj8Bbarm0GUZFls2Y_8LLpVfgCpazQ0yRhG9pDwY0y7aYcVF25KVgoVILb4oEJ8ZboqFNfXkKXG8tb/w640-h414/C521F14A-3308-44CF-A4A6-DB62A2BCFDAD.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Ten kilometers later, Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) was still not caught by the chasers, the only difference was now there was no longer anyone ahead of her to catch. She had built a twenty second lead on the group of chasers, but they were slowly reeling her back in cutting her lead almost in half with another nineteen kilometers left to race. Unfortunately for the reigning Italian Champion, there were two short steep climbs between her and a possible solo victory.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001043-68-207546/Painting/still-on-her-own.-ohn24-2.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001043-68-207546/Painting/still-on-her-own.-ohn24-2.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-74068361509927403932024-02-24T17:04:00.003-05:002024-02-24T17:04:46.168-05:00Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Women’s Race: Here Comes the Chase<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoMzSHD_bNzp89cypo2IZMht6adeCNj1stCJFHHmyhYshdImvlzE5C_GX5-x6Qqc4FU4LFgbvqnwp0oVOEPdBshTM31UY9dKP3b16ctS3wAgIscNktnB4HKdjEPGEf6ZTMIGziwLKSf07ZnN_DMWnj0Jgm_J95hdofbdPdMiF6M_WyUYOXJLP8wbOg0er/s3210/41109CDD-956B-4DCB-984D-BE8027C8BF1B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2087" data-original-width="3210" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzoMzSHD_bNzp89cypo2IZMht6adeCNj1stCJFHHmyhYshdImvlzE5C_GX5-x6Qqc4FU4LFgbvqnwp0oVOEPdBshTM31UY9dKP3b16ctS3wAgIscNktnB4HKdjEPGEf6ZTMIGziwLKSf07ZnN_DMWnj0Jgm_J95hdofbdPdMiF6M_WyUYOXJLP8wbOg0er/w640-h416/41109CDD-956B-4DCB-984D-BE8027C8BF1B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />While there were still five women up the road, the race was shaping up after Elisa Longo Borghini (Lidl-Trek) jumped clear of the peloton. The next group of chasers, lead by Demi Vollering (SD Worx) and Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a Bike), used the climb of the Berendries to try and reel the Italian Champion back into their midst. With another 29 kilometers to race, it was looking like the 57 second advantage of the leaders would soon be swept away.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001034-67-207546/Painting/here-comes-the-chase.-ohn24-1.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Professional-Womens-Cycling/4001034-67-207546/Painting/here-comes-the-chase.-ohn24-1.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-90150661242592879102024-01-23T02:35:00.002-05:002024-01-23T02:35:17.549-05:00Tour Down Under, Stage 6: Leaving No Doubt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4GuW46Bo5ewXE0BemWxnGVJli9OcI-GBh8M0UD-mKS2i9zdICf3FmctllURh-aASewjHIrDhsxo8Mh2lZGG7YiysvdM-fF7vFreL0mg45U96hJnZLEm8gLKwwz4QDKLwtWX1m_gRQH7sB7jln_ReVwwpzDN2kP1CtaPQfcx4Q-MHko6XH0iENgY2UGMi/s2011/E79B4AB7-4B91-41CB-A5F4-56C4947F52C8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="2011" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-4GuW46Bo5ewXE0BemWxnGVJli9OcI-GBh8M0UD-mKS2i9zdICf3FmctllURh-aASewjHIrDhsxo8Mh2lZGG7YiysvdM-fF7vFreL0mg45U96hJnZLEm8gLKwwz4QDKLwtWX1m_gRQH7sB7jln_ReVwwpzDN2kP1CtaPQfcx4Q-MHko6XH0iENgY2UGMi/w640-h410/E79B4AB7-4B91-41CB-A5F4-56C4947F52C8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Much was made about how the final climb up Mount Lofty and the end of the stage might play out. Stephen Williams (Israel-Premier Tech) had started the day tied with Oscar Onley (DSM-Firmenish-PostNL) and just a five second lead on Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos-Grenadiers). But as they sprinted for the line, Williams was able to get around Narvaez (and the rest of those looking to take either the stage or the jersey) to claim the stage, a ten second time bonus, and the 2024 Tour Down Under. While Narvaez claimed second and a six second bonus it left him in second place overall. Finishing the stage in third thus moving himself in third was a former wearer of the Ochre Jersey, Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates). Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike) finished in fourth on the day, and fifth in the Tour. Just peeping in behind this group was the man who started the finale attacks, Laurence Pithie (Groupaman-FDJ).<p></p><p>This is the finale of the Tour Down Under. I will be back painting some of the Spring Classics and Monuments over the coming months. But now it is on to finishing a cycling art commission and then preparing for an exhibition of my large scale figurative works at the end of March in Richmond, VA.</p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span> </p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour-Down-Under/3996273-205-194179/Painting/leaving-no-doubt.-tdu23-28.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour-Down-Under/3996273-205-194179/Painting/leaving-no-doubt.-tdu23-28.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-33239593331181007122024-01-23T02:05:00.002-05:002024-01-23T02:05:54.127-05:00Tour Down Under, Stage 6: The Fight for Ochre<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4RUTGFBnggwPa6VeFlRElKevneyDCz4TUSw9z-xFFaR3lTD00QzULjT8aLLiROkNrrF4-4FbIOdhdFgSKcZsvdZbOervit2I-WHyx8kMLi0QM3Su1w43pFRUGmwrIhufpJaNtj1WWb9ryn86LM1bdO8q2amuREZW718IIhGgWrj4cApzEbe4jlJsEiW4/s2041/DDCA8916-993A-43E9-B73C-B4B2DA42B787.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2041" data-original-width="1348" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit4RUTGFBnggwPa6VeFlRElKevneyDCz4TUSw9z-xFFaR3lTD00QzULjT8aLLiROkNrrF4-4FbIOdhdFgSKcZsvdZbOervit2I-WHyx8kMLi0QM3Su1w43pFRUGmwrIhufpJaNtj1WWb9ryn86LM1bdO8q2amuREZW718IIhGgWrj4cApzEbe4jlJsEiW4/w422-h640/DDCA8916-993A-43E9-B73C-B4B2DA42B787.jpeg" width="422" /></a></div><br />Inside of the final three kilometers of the climb of Mount Lofty, it was time to make a play for the Ochre Jersey of race leader. Having covered the first attack the erstwhile leader of the Tour Down Under, Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates) found himself on the front being covered by the former Spanish Champion, Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos-Grenadiers). The Spaniard was just five seconds behind the lead of Stephen Williams (Israel-Premier Tech), so Williams was staying glued to his wheel in hopes of keeping his leader’s jersey. Now tacked onto the back was the guy who started the attacks, Laurence Pithie (Groupama-FDJ) who still had hopes of winning the final stage of the 2024 Tour Down Under.<p></p><p><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span> </p><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour-Down-Under/3996272-204-194179/Painting/the-fight-for-ochre.-tdu24-27.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour-Down-Under/3996272-204-194179/Painting/the-fight-for-ochre.-tdu24-27.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3798199034192725879.post-71066280355673305912024-01-23T01:23:00.002-05:002024-01-23T01:23:51.863-05:00Tour Down Under, Stage 6: Flick of the Elbow<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkwYs_xBE2uf7GPYYc3JTqcMxsQQkmiNX8w5s03CkH4pucfHYR3oGsddfp7urfN2mIeqWvhan9ajYgZwVZJUOGATsPLMfVYMrFREkSsQ81CHKjNGEoQe0Qi8qNYKrlrw676Mp2nsO1ZZNCcJTpC5fjvBDCqqdgeVqPnSFe48DjxThV9pAr5ZFybFgFw0L/s2167/1B9223FE-AE8F-4EB1-930E-7CAEBCA3822B.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1410" data-original-width="2167" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQkwYs_xBE2uf7GPYYc3JTqcMxsQQkmiNX8w5s03CkH4pucfHYR3oGsddfp7urfN2mIeqWvhan9ajYgZwVZJUOGATsPLMfVYMrFREkSsQ81CHKjNGEoQe0Qi8qNYKrlrw676Mp2nsO1ZZNCcJTpC5fjvBDCqqdgeVqPnSFe48DjxThV9pAr5ZFybFgFw0L/w640-h416/1B9223FE-AE8F-4EB1-930E-7CAEBCA3822B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the peloton bearing down on the remnants of the break away Stephan De Bod (EF Education-EasyPost) encouraged his companions to press on. He is giving a flick of his elbow to let the guy behind him, Gil Gelders (Soudal-Quick Step) to pull through and keep the attempt going. Tucked onto Gelders’ wheel was Antonio Morgado (UAE Team Emirates) followed by Franck Bonnamour (Decathlon-Ag2r-Mondale). Just to their right you can just make out Jacopo Mosca (Lidl-Trek) who has just swung off in surrender to the fast closing peloton on the outskirts of Sterling. The town marks the start of climb of Mount Lofty. At one point De Bod was the virtual leader of the Tour Down Under, but with five kilometers left to race, that honor had gone out the window.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at </span><a href="http://greigleach.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">greigleach.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;"> 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 </span><a href="http://www.Richesonart.com"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">www.Richesonart.com</span></a><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.</span></div><p><a href="https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour-Down-Under/3996271-203-194179/Painting/flick-of-the-elbow.-tdu24-26.html">https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour-Down-Under/3996271-203-194179/Painting/flick-of-the-elbow.-tdu24-26.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><p></p>artofcyclinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338622278457799612noreply@blogger.com0