Criterium du Dauphine '25, Stage 6: It's What He Does

Once his last teammate rolled off the front (or perhaps seeing his nickname spray painted on the roadway) Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) just kicked in his afterburners.  Only Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) was able to match the initial acceleration.  But he too found the power of the World Champion in the Rainbow Jersey too much to handle.  Pogacar was able to flip the time gap to Vingegaard at the end of the individual time trial yesterday.  We've now seen how the Slovenian can reverse a rough day.  How will the Dane be answer on the even tougher day tomorrow?

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"It's What He Does CdD25-34" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Criterium du Dauphine '25, Stage 6: And He Is Gone!

Once Alex Baudin (EF Education-EasyPost) realized his erstwhile breakaway companion, Michael Leonard (Ineos-Grenadiers), would be unable to work anymore, he was off.  The Frenchman on the American team was a local cyclist who knew this climb up the Cote de Domancy very well.  He was cheered on by fans and neighbors all of the way up to the line.  Sadly, he was caught and passed by the battle for the Maillot Jaune.  He was able to hang tough to finish sixth on the day.  Moreover, his efforts not only earned him the most combative rider's award, he also becomes the new owner of the Maillot a Pois by a single point.  To remind you the polka dot jersey (Maillot a Pois) is award to the rider with the most King of the Mountain points.

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 work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.

"And He Is Gone! CdD25-32" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Criterium du Dauphine '25, Stage 6: Losing Contact

Earlier Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) had tried to go on an attack, but the favorites weren't having any of it.  As he and Remeco Evenpoel (Soudal-Quick Step) started up the Cote de Domancy, they found the pace set by both UAE-Team Emirates and Visma-Lease a Bike just a bit too tough to hang onto.  Evenpoel had struggled on earlier comes today.  It was thought that he was just not keeping himself in a good position, but now it seems like there was a bigger problem.  It looks like he will be losing his Maillot Jaune today.  He is the only guy to have worn it for two days in a row this Dauphine.  Behind him, Lipowitz looked like he may not be continuing to wear the Maillot Blanc on loan from Evenpoel.

Spoiler alert!  Lipowitz was able to recompose himself and go back on the offensive.  He finished third on the stage and is now the outright owner of the Maillot Blanc.  In addition, he currently occupies the third step of the overall podium.

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 work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.

"Losing Contact CdD25-33" (Original art by Greig Leach)