Giro, Stage 3: Taking Another

In an interview after Stage 2, Elia Viviani (Quick Step) said that after winning that stage, all of the pressure was off of him.  However, it didn't mean he was done trying to win stages.  Again, he had to come from behind a sprinter who had launched first.  And again, he had the legs to take the victory, making it two out of two road stages.  Having gone first, Sam Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) had to settle with third on the day with Sacha Modolo (EF Education First-Drapac) nipping him at the line for second.  Jens Debusschere (Lotto Soudal - or Lotto Fix-All for the Giro) managed sixth and Baptiste Planckaert (Katusha-Alpecin) crossed the final line in Israel in eight. 

I was concerned when I heard that the Giro would be racing in Israel, but it went beautifully and safely.  It was a great success, and I am now looking forward to seeing the peloton back on Italian soil.

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Giro, Stage 3: We've Got This

While the self called wolf pack of Quick Steps Floors might not be all wearing the same jersey, they certainly ride as one.  With just two kilometers to the line it was Maximilian Schachmann in his Maglia Blanco of best young rider leading out their sprinter, Elia Viviani in his purple best sprinter jersey.  on Schachman's wheel in the Czech national champion's jersey was Zdenek Stybar followed by Michael Morkov and another member of the boys in blue whose name I didn't catch.  They were working hard to deliver Viviani to his second stage victory of the 101st Giro d'Italia.

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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Giro, Stage 3: Getting Up to Speed

With just over eight kilometers left of racing in Israel (for now), it was time for the sprinters' teams to get themselves organized.  With the marque sprint teams trying to hide for now, it was Lotto NL Jumbo, Groupama-FDJ, and Trek Segafredo were the first teams to vie for control of the peloton.  All three were hoping to out smart the season long dominance of Quick Step Floors.

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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