Tour Femmes '22, Stage 5: That Should Work Better

Former World Champion Chantal Van Den Broek-Blaak (SD Worx) was one of the rolling wounded after the huge pile up quite a few kilometers back now.  I just confused myself, this painting should have come before the previous one, so it goes. Anyway, a new feature in the streaming broadcast on NBC Sports on Peacock includes a few of the radio communications between the riders and their sport directors.  After the crash you can here Chantal asking for medical attention telling them she is bleeding quite a lot.  She is told that all of the medical staff is busy dealing with those that can't yet stand up.  She calmly responds that is okay, she will keep going.  When we see her next, she has a towel rubberbanded to her arm that is covered in blood.  After getting back to the peloton, she then drops back to get real medical first aid.  I guess second aid would be a bit more accurate.  The doctor cleans the wound, but not the blood that has run down her arm and puddled in her glove, and puts on a proper dressing.  She then rides off into the mass of women ahead to help her sprinter contest for stage honors.

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Ronde Van Vlaanderen Women '22: Closing the Deal

This painting actually has a lot going on.  Obviously, it is Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) raising her arms in victory just edging out the defending champion Annemiek Van Vleutin (Movistar).  But it was down to the hard pace set by her teammate Chantal Van Der Broek-Blaak that set the Belgium champion up for a perfect (and fresh leg) sprint.  As the race coverage swung over to the Belgium fans watching the finish, they were all spraying each other with some very tasty Belgium beers as their champion became the new champion of Ronde Van Vlaanderen.  They had been deprived of seeing the male Belgium champion, Wout Van Aert, race today due to his having Covid.  Van Vleutin seem to accept that she had very little chance of getting the win going up against two very strong teammates, but was still quite happy to take second, just the same.

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 painting was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 USD plus shipping, and yes international shipping is available.

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Ronde Van Vlaanderen Women '22: Coming Home Together

Defending Ronde Van Vlaanderen champion, Annemiek Van Vleutin (Movistar) was in a tough position coming to the five kilometer banner with two women from Team SD Worx.  On the back of the threesome was the leader of the team (the one with the one at the end of her bib number), Lotte Kopecky.  The Belgium champion had the advantage of having her teammate, a former winner of this race herself, Chantal Van Der Broek-Blaak, on the front driving the pace all of the way to the finale.  Less anyone forget, here is a perfect example of cycling being a team sport, not just the racing of an individual.

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 painting was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 USD plus shipping, and yes international shipping is available.

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Gent-Wevelgem Women '22: Picking Her Pocket

I doubt Christine Majerus (SD Worx) was actually picking the pocket of her teammate Chantal Van Der Broeck-Blaak, but that is what it looked like.  I think actually there was something flapping in the wind that hadn't gotten stuffed all of the way down.  Ever conscience of wind drag Christine thought she might help out Chantal save a modicum of energy.  Should it be a problem Chantal does have Rachel Neylan (Cofidis) as a witness to the "crime."   This group was also saving their energy by hanging out at the back of the leading group with just another 24 kilometers to race.  One can almost be sucked along by those breaking the wind at the front of the group, but if there is an attack you are SOL to get on terms. Majerus jersey is that of the Champion of Luxembourg.  That's why the teammates' jersey don't match.

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 painting was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 USD plus shipping, and yes international shipping is available.

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