Tour Down Under, Stage 5: Crowning Himself King

First, I am not a fan of this “polka dot jersey.”  I can’t even see any polka dots, can you?  Nevertheless, Luke Burns (Australia) went over the summit of Willunga Hill, and claimed the maximum King of the Mountain points on offer.  Just behind him is Jardi Christian Van Der Lee (EF Edcuation-EasyPost) who is second in the competition, but now has now chance of taking over the lead by the end of the Tour Down Under.  It seems appropriate to paint him becoming this year’s Tour Down Under’s King of the Mountians as he rides over the street art crown at the summit of the climb.  All he has left to do is finish both today’s and tomorrow’s stages inside of the time limit.  Alas, in cycling as in life, there are no guarantees.

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Tour Down Under, Stage 2: Last Call

It might be that I work as a bartender, but I couldn’t resist the urge to title this painting as though it was the last chance for Jardi Christian Van Der Lee (EF Educationi-EasyPost) to get a drink from his team car. It may have been the last chance for his team car to get up to him in the break away, since the peloton had closed within a minute and a half of the early two man break.  The official last chance for riders to get a drink from the team is normally twenty kilometers left to ride.  At this point Van Der Lee had another 30 kilometers to try and hold off those chasing 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 painting was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.

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Tour Down Under, Stage 2: Attacking the Climb

This duo of Jardi Christian Van Der Lee (EF Education-EasyPost) and Luke Burns (Team Australia) had gotten away almost from the very start of the 141 kilometer stage.  With another 78 K to ride, Luke Burns jumped away from his break away companion to go over the top of the Fox Creek Climb in first.  In so doing, he claimed the virtual King of the Mountains jersey.  Later, he went over again, thus ensuring that he will be wearing the polka dots for at least two days.  Van Der Lee did take the intermediate sprints.  I’ll have to wait and see if he is wearing the red numbers of most aggressive rider in today’s stage tomorrow.  The pair had built up a six minute advantage over the peloton, but with 78 to go, their gapped had dropped to just under three and a half minutes.

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 painting was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.

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Tour Down Under 24, Stage 1: Worth a Shot

The Pro Tour starts with the Tour Down Under, as riders flee the freezing temperatures of Europe for the heat of the Australian Summer.  With most of the the 140 plus kilometer stage yet to race, it was a bit early for Jardi Christian Van Der Lee (EF Education-EasyPost) to attempt a solo break away, but then it could have worked out should others have joined him in the effort.  Still, I and the rest of us, know he is in this year’s Tour Down Under.

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 painting was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.Richesonart.com. The work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.

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