2026 UCI Road World Championships, Montreal, Elite Women's Road Race: Blowing Up the Peloton!

Purchase this painting here: "Blowing Up the Peloton UCI26-4" (Original art by Greig Leach)

With 39 K to race the Dutch finally made the move they had been riding for all day.  As they elite of the peloton hit the climb up Mont Royal for the third time, Puck Pieterse (Netherlands) went to the front and drove the pace for her teammate Demi Vollering.  The two were able to drop everyone except Dominika Wlodarczyk (Poland) and Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy).  Just after I painted this, Vollering went off on her own hoping to go solo to win the Rainbow Jersey.  Several other women thought differently.

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 top of this post to purchase this painting. Since it is an original work of art, it is a first come first served reality. The work sells for $99 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.

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Strade Bianche Donne 2026: Are You Going to Work?

After a hard winter and some other artistic endeavors, I finally got back to painting cycling!  I thought I would start with the women's Strade Bianche in honor of Women's Day happening tomorrow.  Not long after the on-air coverage started it was Elise Chabbey (FDJ United-SUEZ) attacking on the gravel section 6, the Colle Pinzuto.  With 48 kilometers to race the former Swiss champion opened a gap on the 18% climb.  Only the former Polish champion, Dominika Wlodarczyk (UAE Team ADQ) was able to hold onto her wheel.  As they went over the summit, Chabbey looked back to see if Wlodarczyk was going to work with her in the effort to hold off those trying to get organized behind.

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 $99 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.

"Are You Going to Work? SB26-1" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Women's Tour Down Under '25, Stage 3: Once and Final Queen

Having lost her Queen of the Mountains Jersey in stage two when she was out sprinted by Dominika Wlodarczyk (UAE Team ADQ), Alyssa Polites (ARA Australian Cycling) made sure she had the legs to get over the Stirling Climb first.  With that sprint, she has two points over the Polish Champion to claim the final polka dot jersey of this Tour Down Under.  Wlodarczyk now changes her focus on trying move up one placing in the general classification to grab the final step of the final podium.  Spoiler, she didn't make it.

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.

"Once and Final Queen TDU25-14" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Women's Tour Down Under '25, Stage 2: Points to Be Had

Today's stage started with a climb just ten kilometers in.  As the peloton neared the top of Windy Point, Alyssa Polites (ARA Australian Cycling) jumped free chased by the Polish Champion Dominika Wlodarczyk (UAE Team ADQ).  Unfortunately for Polites in her Polka Dot Jersey, Wlodarczyk was able to get around the young Australian to claim maximum points.  Her effort allowed her to pull even in points with Polites.  Later in the stage, the Polish Champion gained one more Queen of the Mountain points on the fabled Willunga Hill climb.  So it was brief tenure in the mint polka dots for Polites as Wlodarczyk will trade in her national jersey for the Queen of the Mountains Jersey tomorrow.

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.

"Points to Be Had TDU25-6" (Original art by Greig Leach)