TDF, Stage 16: Charming Austria

Perhaps I should explain.  Bridget and I were trying to come up with a title for this painting after I realized I hadn't written a title on the work, nor signed it for that matter.  When I explained that Patrick Konrad (Bora-Hansgrohe) was only the third Austrian to win a stage in the history of the Tour de France.  She suggested titling it, "Third Time Is the Charm" but that felt like it meant that it was his third stage win.  So we felt that Konrad would be charming his Austrian countrymen with this win fourty two seconds ahead of the chase group.  That sprint was taken by Colbrelli with Matthews on his wheel giving the two quite a few points in their chase of Mark Cavendish's Maillot Vert.  Cav came in almost 24 minutes later.  That makes two wins for Bora-Hansgrohe, but not the way they expected to get them when the Tour set off from Brittany over two weeks ago.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at www.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 from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 USD plus shipping, and yes international shipping is available. 

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TDF, Stage 16: He Has a Minute

I had a little fun with this title.  How many times have you been asked, "do you have a minute?"  Patrick Konrad (Bora-Hansgrohe) had the answer... I have a minute - on the chasers behind.  As Konrad went under the 10 kilometer banner he had slowly grown his advantage on the duo chasing from behind.  Another seven guys were almost two minutes behind and losing seconds by the kilometer.  It was sure looking like his team was going to get another stage victory despite their sprinter having had to leave the Tour.  As before, this victory came on the same day that Peter Sagan made an announcement about his form.  Now we know just what was wrong with the seven time winner of the Maillot Vert.  His knee was infected having had his chain ring slice into his knee when he was taken out by Caleb Ewan's crash in the early days of the this Tour.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available through my website at www.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 from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 USD plus shipping, and yes international shipping is available.  

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Tour de France, Stage 16: Given a Head Start

Adam Hansen (Lotto Soudal) and then Marco Haller (Katusha) sporting his new Champion of Austria kit, managed to use their power to escape the rest of the climber oriented breakaway across the valley floor between the Col de Cabre and the Col de Manse.  The duo slid under the 20 kilometers to go banner at the base of the final climb of the day with fifty seconds over the chasing group containing Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Saxo) amid other strong climbers.  With only less than a minute, it was unlikely that the two could stay away against the mountain goats of the Tour, but they had to give it a go.

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, www.richesnonart.com.  They are a small family run art supply company located in the North Central United States.  In addition this painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  To purchase this particular painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post.  Remember it is an original painting, so when it is gone, it is gone.

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