Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: The Dash for the Line

The final kilometer of today's contest was a long drag up to the line with the notorious wins of the north blowing right into the faces of those that remained of the attacking riders.  Today, Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) was finally able to gain the top step of the podium in one of his home country races.  Tucked onto the wheel of Van Avermaet was the Rainbow Jersey of Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) but he was unable to get around the Belgium power house.  It was a reversal of the move that one Sagan his Championship title just six months ago on 23rd Street in Richmond, VA.  Finishing out the top three was the other man from Belgium, Tiesj Benoot (Lotto Soudal).  Unable to match the accelerations of these three were, Luke Rowe (Team Sky) and Alexis Gougeard (Ag2r La Mondiale).

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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: One of These Five

With just eight kilometers left to race and the peloton still over 45 seconds behind, it was looking like it would be one of these five men who would take out the win in Ghent.  Alexis Gougeard (Ag2r La Mondiale) was the only one left of the original 12 man break, it is a true testament to his form that he is still out front hanging on to the wheels of some much fresher and more favored riders.  He must have felt proud to know that he was hanging with the Rainbow Jersey of  Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) as well as Greg Van Avermaet (BMC), Tiesj Benoot (Lotto Soudal) and the ever fiesty, Luke Rowe (Team Sky).  Rowe wouldn't let Gougeard skip pulls on the front, nor was he about to give the Frenchman a free tow to the line.

This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson and Company, www.richesonart.com.  Plus this painting is avialable through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to purchase your piece of this early spring semi-classic.  International shipping is available.

Then there is my new book of the 2015 Road World Championships entitled, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships.  Available world wide and at www.artofcycling.bike.

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Omloop Het Nieuwesblad: Lunch as a Group

Omloop Het Nieuwesblad marks the peloton's return to Europe and the cobbles of the North.  As the riders face the cold winds and rough roads of Belgium in late winter, food is an all important factor in providing the energy to complete the 200 kilometers from Ghent all the way back again.  Tucked into the front of the group is Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) proudly wearing his new won Rainbow Jersey of Road World Champion.  Would today be the day that sees the Champion's jersey is the first to cross the line back in Ghent?  It hasn't happen since I was last racing in 1977.

This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson and Company, www.richesonart.com.  Plus this painting is avialable through my artist website at www.greigleach.com.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to purchase your piece of this early spring semi-classic.  International shipping is available.

Then there is my new book of the 2015 Road World Championships entitled, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships.  Available world wide and at www.artofcycling.bike.

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