Milano-Sanremo 2021, Ready for a Long Effort

 Milano-Sanremo is known as the longest race of the year, a complete race of 299 kilometers with another 7 kilometers of a neutral roll out.  This year the broadcasters decided it would be a good idea to show the race from start to finish.  I confess, I did skip some sections of the race.  Hell, I even took a break and went out for a sixty kilometer ride myself.  After all, it was a beautiful, mild, Sunday afternoon.  Yes, yes, I know the race was held on Saturday, but I couldn't get enough time together to paint the race until Sunday.  The early break got away at just six kilometers with seven guys, an eigth joined a little bit later on.  Included in this painting are Nicola Conci (Trek-Segafredo), two riders from Novo Nordisk (the team composed of riders whom all have type II diabetes); Andrea Peron and Charles Planet, and Taco Van Der Hoorn (Intermache-Wanty-Gobert).  It is unlikely that they will all stay away for the remaining 289 kilometers but it could happen... it didn't.

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Amgen ToC, Stage 1: Against Hope

These two weren't ready to follow the lead of those that had been with them and go back to the peloton.  Tyler Stites (Team USA) and Charles Planet (Team Novo Nordisk) must have know that they had little hope of holding off the peloton, but they weren't willing to surrender the effort either.  Both men ride for contiental teams and wanted to be sure to show their team colors on the opening stage of the Tour of California.  Charles Planet rides for a team that is comprised entirely of riders living with diabetes, clearly he was making the point that one can live strong with the disease.  He was awarded the first most aggressive rider's jersey of the Tour for his efforts on the roads of Sacramento.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available though my website at www.greigleach.com, or you can simply follow the direct link at the end of this post.  Since it is an original it is first come first served.  The painting was created using Yarka St Petersburg watercolors from Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 plus shipping. And yes, international shipping is available.

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Amgen ToC, Stage 1: Starting Off the Week

Normally, I like to spend May painting the Giro d'Italia, but I am a little too busy with mutliple projects to devote three weeks to one of the great Grand Tours.  So I am delighted to be able to focus my attention on the Amgen Tour of California, the biggest professional cycling event in the North America.  Despite the surity of a sprint finish on the flat roads around Sacramento, these four decided to give a break away a try.  Laurens De Vreese (Astana), Charles Planet (Team Novo Nordisk), Michael Schar (CCC) and Tyler Stites (Team USA) build a lead of nearly two minutes, however after the first intermediate sprint the group began to fall apart.

This is a small 4x6 inch original watercolor painting that is available though my website at www.greigleach.com, or you can simply follow the direct link at the end of this post.  Since it is an original it is first come first served.  The painting was created using Yarka St Petersburg watercolors from Richesonart.com. The work sells for $75 plus shipping. And yes, international shipping is available.

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