Giro, Stage 3: Not Happy

It seemed like Guillaume Boivin (Israel Cycling Academy) had spent the first 125 kilometers talking, and apparently getting more and more frustrated with his break away companions.  As they approached the sole climb of the longest stage of the Giro, he seemed annoyed that the others weren't doing their share of the work.  Almost immediatley after I painted this image, Marco Frapporti (Androni Giorattoli Spidermac) attacked.  Ultimately, he took maximum points at the summit at Foran River, leaving Boivin hoping only to be able to draw even with the leader in the King of the Mountains competition, Enrico Barbin (Bardiani CSF).  Instead it was Barbin taking second over the summit furthering his lead in the Maglia Azzurro.

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: Something to Talk About

The pair on the front of this three man break away had some issues to discuss from yesterday's stage.  Enrico Barbin (Bardiani CSF) had managed to bridge across from the peloton at the base of the first climb of this Giro.  That was fine, but in so doing he also got to the top of the climb just ahead of the Israel Cycling Academy rider, Guillame Boivin.  That meant that today, Boivin had to go with Barbin on another break in hopes of bettering the Italian on today's sole climb. This early King of the Mountains jersey was the best hope for the home team to have a leader's jersey.  Marco Frapponti (Androni Giocattoli-Spidermac) was happy to get on the wheels of two motivated (although a bit irrateable adversaries).  Today's stage took the peloton into the dessert and to the southern most city of Eilat, not quite the lush hills of Tucsany.

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 2: Trying Again

After having been thwarded in his first attempt at a break away, and on the climb of the Zikhron Ya'Agov, Guillaume Boivin (Israel Cycling Academy) went off the front of the peloton again.  With over 37 kilometers left to the line in Tel Aviv, it was perhaps a fool hardy effort.  But for the team, it was a chance to show their colors to the Israeli fans along the roads, and the millions watching around the world.  Again, it was unlikely that the ProTour teams sprinter's were going to let a lone attack succeed.

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 2: They're Back There

The first road stage of the 101st Giro d'Italia featured the required early break.  Today it was three riders who got off the front, but it seemed that the sprinters were in no mood to let them get to far up the road.  After the time trial riders were very close together on the General Classification so the time bonuses at the intermediate sprints could well effect who would take over the Maglia Rosa from Tome Dumoulin (Team Sunweb).  Lars Bak (Lotto Soudal - although they race as Lotto Fix-all at the Giro) peers over his shoulder trying to catch a glimpse of the closing peloton.  All three were hoping to stay away to the top of the only catagorized climb (the King of the Mountain jersey would belong to whomever gets to the top first).  Leading the trio is Guillaume Boivin (Israel Cycling Academy) followed by Davide Ballerini (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermac).  Alas, none of these claimed the Maglia Azzure of the KOM competition.  So it goes.

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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