Giro Stage 6: One for the Gorilla

I am not being mean, "Gorilla," is Andre Greipel's (Lotto Soudal) nickname, one he embraces as his own.  Whenever there is a flat straight shot to the line, you can count on the German National Champion being the odds on favorite.  Behind the shadow of the big German were Sacha Modolo (Lampre Merida) as well as Manuel Belletti and Alessandro Pettachi (Southeast).  The sprint for the line was marred by a spectator trying to get a photograph of the charging peloton,  One of the riders clipped the erstwhile photographer and went down hard.  The video of the man writhing in pain from a dislocated elbow was way too disturbing.  Along with his hitting the deck a large number of others kissed the pavement, including the wearer of the Magila Rosa, Alberto Contador (Tinkoff Saxo).  As I am writing this, I don't know if Contador will be able to start stage 7.  He was unable to open the traditional bottle of proscecco, donned his Pink Jersey or give the two armed wave from the podium.

This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company.  You can find all of their wonderful art supplies at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.  All of the cycling art sells for only $50 USD and international shipping is available.

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Giro d'Italia Stage 14: Pretty as a Picture

Virtually all of the video and still photography in the Giro d'Italia is shot from the back of motorcycles that ride along with the peloton or up front with the breaks, covering all of the action as it happens.  Here one of the still photographers is getting a shot of Alessandro Petacchi (OPQS) and his Omega Pharma Quickstep teammates ride tempo for their team leader and wearer of the Maglia Rosa, Rigoberto Uran.  With no possibility of a sprint in the day's stage, it is up to the team of the race leader to ride on the front and give chase to whomever threatens their man's lead.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that measures 4 inches by 6 inches and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting, in fact all of my cycling art, is available for purchase at my artist website, www.greigleach.com.  For this painting you can follow the direct link at the end of this post.  But while you are there, why not take the time to browse all of the artwork that is on offer.

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Tour of Britain Stage One: Punching the Air

Here we go with the Tour of Britain and as you would expect it was a wet stage to kick off the Tour in the Scottish highlands.  But it was a rider from the sunny clime of Italy, Elia Viviani, that took the opening sprint in the cold and wet.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard created using cake watercolors, brushes and paints from www.richesonart.com and are available for purchase.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of the 2013 Tour of Britain.

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