US Pro Challenge Stage One: Feeling the Peloton

Craig Lewis feels the peloton breathing down his neck as he is just 5 kilometers from the finishing line in downtown Aspen.  But while I am sure he would have preferred to win the stage, by summiting each and every climb of the day first, will be pulling on the red jersey of the King of the Mountains.  While watching the race I was struck by the pinks and oranges of the granite faces of the mountains ringing the Aspen valley, nothing like the peaks of the Alps that normally plaque the pro peloton.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that is available in a short three day auction on ebay.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of the US Pro Challenge.

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US Pro Challenge Stage One: Cooling Off in the Valley

The first break away of the seven day race comprised of Craig Lewis, Matt Cooke, and Ian Burnett all Americans hoping to steal the race from the Pro Tour riders back in the peloton.  Today's stage was a 28 mile circuit riding out from Aspen, CO up to Snowmass, CO and circling back into Aspen.  There were two categorized climbs on the route, but definitely more than two climbs faced the riders as they circle through the valleys and mountains of the high plains of Colorado.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that is available in a short three day auction on ebay.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of the US Pro Challenge.

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US Pro Challenge Stage One: The First Three Away

The professional peloton has come to Colorado after a dynamic Tour of Utah and these three Americans wanted to seize the day in their home turf.  Craig Lewis got away after just six miles had been raced and was then joined by Matt Cooke and Ian Burnett (the tall guy in the white jersey of Team Jelly Belly).  Lewis was able to lay down a strong lead in the King of the Mountains competition claiming the tops of every climb in the short 96 kilometer stage to start off the US Pro Challenge.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that has been created using watercolors, brushes and paper from www.richesonart.com and is available for purchase through a brief auction on ebay.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of this great American stage race.

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