After several groups escaped and were pulled back, this foursome managed to stay off the front towards the end of the race. Four teams were represented in the group as the rode through downtown Lezo as they prepared to go up Arakale. On the tail of the group was Premyslaw Niemiec (Lampre-Merida), Moreno Moser (Cannondale-Drapac), Jacques Janse Van Rensburg (Dimension Data) and Jamie Roson (Caja Rural-Seguros).
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
Be sure to check out my second cycling art book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships, available online or through your local book seller.
To buy this painting, just follow this link:
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Showing posts with label Lampre-Merida. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 30, 2016
Friday, July 22, 2016
Tour, Stage 19: "I'm Not Happy to See You"
Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) had taken most of the descent off of the Montee de Bisanne, gone across the valley and started up Mont Blanc all on his own. He must have been feeling like the stage would be his. At least until Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) showed up on his wheel. Costa looked back over his shoulder seemingly saying, "I am not happy to see you." Bardet had started the day sitting fifth overall, but he wanted more. Plus, the French had yet to take a stage in their home Tour and there aren't to many more days to make that happen. Bardet got a little help due to the carnage of crashes from the wet high speed descents. Just like Bardet, most of the men in the Tour were looking to improve their overall positions, and were willing to take risks to make it happen. Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) had gone off the road into the woods on the Col de Domancy, then taking even more risks to get back on, he crashed again. The twin crashes meant that his second place was now up for grabs and Bardet was hoping to make it his.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
Be sure to check out my second cycling art book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships, available online or through your local book seller.
To buy this painting, follow this link:
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202016/2827777-141-224974/Painting#.V5LEKrgrLIU
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
Be sure to check out my second cycling art book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships, available online or through your local book seller.
To buy this painting, follow this link:
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Tour, Stage 19, Going on Alone
Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) had been with Pierre Rolland (Cannondale-Drapac) but when the Frenchman crashed on a wet corner, the former World Champion had to simply press on with his attack. Costa won the World Championships in a driving rain storm, so this is certainly not his first time racing in the rain. As Costa descended the Col de Domancy (the climb that had greeted those competing in the Individual Time Trial the day before), he must have been aware of the crashes that were happening all over the road behind. Costa look sure to make it to the base of the final climb alone. The question is, will he still be alone at the top? Trust the Italian team, Lampre-Merida, to have the most colorful kit in the peloton. It certainly is my favorite.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
Be sure to check out my second cycling art book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships, available online or through your local book seller.
To buy this painting, follow this link:
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This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
Be sure to check out my second cycling art book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships, available online or through your local book seller.
To buy this painting, follow this link:
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Monday, July 18, 2016
Tour, Stage 16: Costa Counters
When the peloton finally caught up with first Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quickstep) it was on the only categorized climb of the day. It took another five kilometers to catch his teammate, Tony Martin. The problem was that they caught the two teammates too soon. Usually, the teams of the sprinters will wait until 10 or 15 kilometers left to race. The reason: to prevent attacks from other opportunistic aggressive riders. With the catch coming before the 20 K banner, sure enough it was Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida) who jumped clear of the peloton. The former World Champion hoped to hold off the chase through the narrow twisting cobbled roads of Bern. But there were far too many sprinters and puncheurs who had yet to claim a stage to let this move go to the line. Spoiler alert, he did manage to stave off the inevitable for just over 15 kilometers.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
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This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
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Sunday, July 10, 2016
Tour, Stage 9: Going Up in Andorra
Although Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) was still up the road Rafal Majka (Tinkoff) still bridged across to the former World Champion Rui Costa (Lampre-Merida). The Polish National Champion and wearer of the Maillot a Pois that marks him as the King of the Mountains.was attacking in hopes of being the first to the summit to hang onto his polka dots. Majka also hoped to bring a little joy into the team bus now that the leader of Tinkoff, Alberto Contador, had abandoned the Tour. Neither of these riders hail from Norway, but that didn't keep the Norwegian cycling fans from showing their joy in seeing the legends of cycling ride by. I don't think they were hoping to see a countryman at the front of the race, both Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data) and Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) are known more for their sprinting prowess than for flying up a mountain. That being said, I seem to recall that the young Norwegian Vegard Breen (Fortuneo Vital Concept) spent a day vying for the red dots, in an early break away. Sondre Holst Enger (IAM Cycling) is the final Norwegian in this year's Tour.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
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This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
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Tour, Stage 8: All After One
Chris Froome (Sky) as oft been accused of being too predictable, his team of being to robotic, today however he surprised them all. His ploy of attacking the summit on the penultimate climb seems now to have set the stage for his attack at the summit of the Col de Peyresourde. As before he jumped out to claim the maximum points, but this time continue a blistering attack over the top and on down the other side. It took a few moments for the others to realize what Froome had done. Now the chase was on! Riding on the back of the chasing group was the White Jersey of best young rider, Adam Yates (Orica-BikeExchange). Yates was the rider who had the final kilometer inflatable fall on him, leaving him needing stitches on his chin. He at least had the consolation price of the Maillot Blanc. Just ahead was one of his rivals for his jersey, Louis Meintjes (Lampre-Merida). Others on the back of this group trying to catch the fleeing Brit, were Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale), Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) and Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha).
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
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This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
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Thursday, July 7, 2016
Tour, Stage 6: Leaning In
True to form, Stage 6 of the Tour de France open with a break away getting clear with just three kilometers covered. The first Japanese rider to finish a Tour de France, Yukiya Arashiro who rides for the Italian team, Lampre-Merida, led his companion, Jan Barta (Bora-Argon 18) into a sharp right turn under the watchful eyes of the TV Moto, the race director and some dignitaries riding along in the second red car. Bora-Argon 18 has managed to but a rider into every break thus far with the exception of Stage 4. It is on the wild card teams to give the race a good show, to validate their presence in the Tour.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
Be sure to check out my second cycling art book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships, available online or through your local book seller.
To buy this painting, follow this link: http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202016/2820787-35-224974/PaintingLeaning%20In%20TdF35-Greig-Leach.html#.V361H7grLIU
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
Be sure to check out my second cycling art book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships, available online or through your local book seller.
To buy this painting, follow this link: http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202016/2820787-35-224974/PaintingLeaning%20In%20TdF35-Greig-Leach.html#.V361H7grLIU
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Tour, Stage 1: Caught Out
The open flat roads of Normandy combined with the winds off of the Atlantic and the English Channel, provided the peloton with yet another element to contend with. The race course had the riders switching direction almost constantly. A few like Borut Bozic (Cofidis) and Jan Polanc (Lampre-Merida) were caught out by a strong crosswind and the acceleration of the front end of the peloton. These eight or ten riders were left scrambling to catch back onto the fast disappearing tail of the leaders. They could take comfort in knowing that the road was sure to change direction yet they could ill afford to lully-gag in hopes of it all coming back together.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
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This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. While you are on the site, be sure to check out my other works of art and my two cycling books. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Bear in mind that this is a one of a kind original and once it is gone, it is gone.
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Sunday, April 10, 2016
Paris Roubaix: Opening Up a Gap
Perhaps it is true that there is strength in numbers. Once a group of 16 had managed to join forces off of the front of the peloton, the break finally started to build up a bit of a gap on the fast riding peloton behind. Tacked onto the pack of the group was Matthew Hayman (Orica-GreenEdge). Some of those ahead of the Australian were Michael Morkov (Katusha), Tim Declercq (Topsport Vlaanderen) and Marko Kump (Lampre-Merida). All along the route, the gendarmerie race ahead to warn the riders of dangers along the road. Once the riders have swung past, the officers jump onto their motorcycles and rush past the race to take up their warning job again.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. In addition this painting, and all of my cycling artwork, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post.
Be sure to discover my most recent book, Art of Cycling: Richnond 2015 UCI Road World Chanpionships. You can find the book at your favorite online retailer or at www.artofcycling.bike.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring%20Classics%20/2767223-309-195767/Painting.html#.VwsQ5fkrLIU
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company. In addition this painting, and all of my cycling artwork, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post.
Be sure to discover my most recent book, Art of Cycling: Richnond 2015 UCI Road World Chanpionships. You can find the book at your favorite online retailer or at www.artofcycling.bike.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring%20Classics%20/2767223-309-195767/Painting.html#.VwsQ5fkrLIU
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Milano-San Remo: Rummaging About
Roger Kluge (IAM Cycling) one of the twelve men in the early break, rummaged through his pockets looking for more food. With such a long race, it was important to keep topped up from energy, lest they fade away on the final climb of the day. Some of those joining Kluge were, Mirco Maestri (Bardiani CSF), Matteo Bono (Lampre-Merida), Samuele Conti (Southeast Venezuela) and Adrian Hankisz (CCC Sprandi).
This is a small original watercolor that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watecolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com. In addition, the painting is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. The painting is available for sale and can be found by following the direct link at the end of this post.
Be sure to check out my newest cycling book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships. The book is available through your favorite book seller worldwide or at my publishers website, www.artofcycling.bike.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring%20Classics%20/2747772-291-195767/Painting.html#.Vu9uu_krLIU
This is a small original watercolor that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watecolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com. In addition, the painting is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. The painting is available for sale and can be found by following the direct link at the end of this post.
Be sure to check out my newest cycling book, Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships. The book is available through your favorite book seller worldwide or at my publishers website, www.artofcycling.bike.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring%20Classics%20/2747772-291-195767/Painting.html#.Vu9uu_krLIU
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 4: Off on His Own
Today's stage took the riders over the final climb of Montagna di Montefalco twice. On the first assent, the early break still had 3 minutes on the closing peloton, so Valerio Conti (Lampre Merida) saw his chance to grab some King of the Mountain Points. Leaving his other three break away companions, he sprinted off to the summit in hopes that he may still be away on the second trip up the climb. Cycling is a special sport for many reasons, with one being just how close fans can get to their bicycle mounted heroes, and without the price of an admission ticket.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com. This painting, and most of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. And yes, international shipping is available.
Plus, be sure to check out my newest book, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships" a complete telling of the 2015 Worlds through art and word painted live as the racing happened on the streets of my home town.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring%20Classics%20/2742049-275-195767/Painting.html#.VuWQIvkrLIU
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com. This painting, and most of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. And yes, international shipping is available.
Plus, be sure to check out my newest book, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships" a complete telling of the 2015 Worlds through art and word painted live as the racing happened on the streets of my home town.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring%20Classics%20/2742049-275-195767/Painting.html#.VuWQIvkrLIU
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 2: Attacking the Climb
It is almost an unwritten rule that the wild card teams must go on the attack in any race that they have an invitation to participate in. The only ProTour team rider in the early break in stage 2 of Tirreno Adriatico was Frederico Zurlo of Lampre-Merida. Join him were riders from four of the wild card teams including, Giorgio Cecchinel (Androni-Giacattoli-Spidermec), Nkolay Mikoylov (CCC Sprandi Polkowice), Simone Andreetta (Bariani CSF), Cesare Benedetti (Bora-Argon 18). And attacking them all on the climb up to the summit of Monterotondo Marittimo was Luis Mas Bonet (Caja Rural - Sefuros RGA). Alas, his attack was for naught as he was caught at the summite by Zurlo.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com. This painting is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.
In addition, be sure to check out my newest cycling art book of the Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships at www.artofcycling.bike
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring%20Classics%20/2740534-264-195767/Painting.html#.VuGq6fkrLIU
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com. This painting is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this painting just follow the direct link at the end of this post.
In addition, be sure to check out my newest cycling art book of the Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships at www.artofcycling.bike
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Friday, January 22, 2016
Tour Down Under: Sprinting for Seconds
With Laurens De Vreese (Astana) up the road, there were only a couple of bonus seconds up for grabs at the intermediate sprint out on course. Last year the race was decided by only two seconds, so any chance to grab a few seconds are well worth the effort. The winner of stage 1, Caleb Ewan (UniSA-Australia) claimed the best of the rest slot, 2 seconds and some valuable points in the sprinters jersey competition (the red jersey he is currently wearing). Race leader, Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff) bedecked in Ochre nabbed third and a single second. While being attentive Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) could only manage a fourth place at the line, so he was unable to add any bonus seconds to his second place overall.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting created using watercolors from www.richesonart.com and is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. In addition, be sure to check out my new book, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships" available now at www.artofcycling.bike.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20Down%20Under/2678303-75-194179/Painting.html#.VqHCf_krLIU
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting created using watercolors from www.richesonart.com and is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. In addition, be sure to check out my new book, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships" available now at www.artofcycling.bike.
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Tour Down Under: Churning Along
The teams holding first and second place took the responsibility of setting the tempo and riding to chase down the sole break away rider up the road. Manuele Boaro (Tinkoff) let the peloton bedecked in the polka dot jersey of the King of the Mountains. He was joined by a teammate and then the lion share of Lampre-Merida, the former riding for Jay McCarthy and the latter for Diego Ulissi. I apologize that I didn't managed to get this group of paintings as well as I should have.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting created using watercolors from www.richesonart.com and is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. In addition, be sure to check out my new book, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships" available now at www.artofcycling.bike.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20Down%20Under/2678220-73-194179/Painting.html#.VqG9xPkrLIU
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting created using watercolors from www.richesonart.com and is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. In addition, be sure to check out my new book, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships" available now at www.artofcycling.bike.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Tour Down Under: The Throw for the Line
Once Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) had jumped it was up to the others to chase the British Champion down. The first to set off in pursuit were Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff) and Rohan Dennis (BMC). Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) left it just a little to late, almost catching the fading McCarthy at the line. With McCarthy's win, he claimed the Ochre Jersey of overall leader, with Ulissi and Rohan following the winner of the stage on the line and in the GC. Unfortunately for Orica-GreenEdge, Daryl Impey tangle handlebars with an Astana rider and went down taking out Simon Gerrans and a number of others in the peloton. All were given the same finishing time, but it was the bonus seconds that established the new General Classification order.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting created using watercolors from www.richesonart.com and is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. In addition, be sure to check out my new book, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships" available now at www.artofcycling.bike.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20Down%20Under/2674798-72-194179/Painting.html#.Vp_YZvkrLIU
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting created using watercolors from www.richesonart.com and is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. In addition, be sure to check out my new book, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships" available now at www.artofcycling.bike.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20Down%20Under/2674798-72-194179/Painting.html#.Vp_YZvkrLIU
Monday, July 27, 2015
Tour de France, Final Stage: Away with 20 Seconds
The peloton must have heard Jens Voigt's complaints about the lack of aggression on the Champs Elysees. No sooner had he bemoaned the tranquility of the loops through Paris than did the attacks start flying off the front. As each group was caught another one would try their luck. This trio of Florian Vachon (Bretagne Seche), Nelson Filipe Santos (Lampre Merida) and Kenneth Van Bilsen managed to open up the largest gab thus far on the Champs. While twenty seconds is nothing... It was more than anyone had gotten thus far. Plus this would be the last chance for the LCL sponsored time keepers to show the time gabs in the 102nd Tour de France.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company, www.richesonart.com. They are a small family run art supply company that has some of the best paints and materials I have ever used, like these watercolors for example. This painting and all of my cycling art is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Since this is an original one of a kind work of art, when it has sold, it is gone. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend delaying your purchase.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2586323-146-210122/Painting.html#.VbYxYvlVikr
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company, www.richesonart.com. They are a small family run art supply company that has some of the best paints and materials I have ever used, like these watercolors for example. This painting and all of my cycling art is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Since this is an original one of a kind work of art, when it has sold, it is gone. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend delaying your purchase.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2586323-146-210122/Painting.html#.VbYxYvlVikr
Tour de France, Final Stage: Prying Free
With Andriy Grivko's (Astana) first break away companion back into the peloton, he was joined by Jose Serpa (Lampre Merida) and Danilo Wyss (BMC). With his cycling cap up under his helmet and his hipster mustache and goatee, Serpa almost looks like one of the riders who would have taken to the line at the very first Tour de France way back in 1903. Of course, his bike is very, very modern.
This is an 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. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To buy this particular painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Be aware, since this is an original work of art, once it has sold, it is gone. I would recommend not delaying.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2586323-146-210122/Painting.html#.VbW_KflVikp
This is an 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. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To buy this particular painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Be aware, since this is an original work of art, once it has sold, it is gone. I would recommend not delaying.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2586323-146-210122/Painting.html#.VbW_KflVikp
Monday, July 20, 2015
Tour de France, Stage 16: Leading the Way Down
Reuben Plaza (Lampre Merida) knew he had little chance of winning the stage if he came to the line with Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Saxo) anywhere near him, so his only choice was to attack on the final ascent up the Col de Manse. The Spanish rider on the Italian team proved to be no slacker when it came to a high speed descent that went all of the way to the finishing line. Plaza proved himself up to the descent and able to hold off the very skilled Slovakian in the Maillot Vert all the way to the line in Gap. Today marked the first stage victory in the Tour for Lampre Merida and the first ever Tour stage for Plaza. Chapeau!
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company, www.richesnonart.com. They are a small family run art supply company located in the North Central United States. In addition this painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Remember it is an original painting, so when it is gone, it is gone.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2582762-103-210122/Painting.html#.Va2wt_lViko
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company, www.richesnonart.com. They are a small family run art supply company located in the North Central United States. In addition this painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Remember it is an original painting, so when it is gone, it is gone.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2582762-103-210122/Painting.html#.Va2wt_lViko
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Tour de France, Stage 14: Don't Even Think About It
The 14th stage of the Tour got going with a long climb and a big group breakaway living in hopes of a detente in the main peloton. One of those to join the early break was Peter Sagan (Tinkoff Saxo). Sagan used his climbing abilities to go with the escapees intending to be the first to cross the intermediate sprint line. Sagan's second place helped to solidify his lead in the Maillot Vert competition, but picking up another 20 points midway through the stage surely wouldn't hurt. Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) was already off the back on the main peloton and wasn't going to be contesting any sprints either here or at the line in Mende. Sagan looked back over his shoulder daring either Ruben Plaza (Lampre-Merida) or Bob Jungels (Trek Factory Racing) to try and steal any of the sprint points on offer.
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Co., www.richesonart.com. Plus, this painting, and all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting for only $60 just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Don't delay, since this is a one of a kind original work of art, when it is gone, it is gone.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2581986---210122/Painting.html#.Vas7d_lViko
This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Co., www.richesonart.com. Plus, this painting, and all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this particular painting for only $60 just follow the direct link at the end of this post. Don't delay, since this is a one of a kind original work of art, when it is gone, it is gone.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2581986---210122/Painting.html#.Vas7d_lViko
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Tour de France, Stage 12: Sprinting for the Summit
As the large breakaway group approached the summit of the Col de la Core (the second categorized climb of the day - Cat. 1), it was Kristijan Durasek (Lampre-Merida) who sprinted out of the pack with Georg Preidler (Giant Alpecin) tucked onto his wheel. Preidler was able to grab second over this climb, making it the second climb of the day where he was able to pick up King of the Mountain points. All of the Pyrennean climbs are lined with the RVs of cycling fans from around the world, each hoping to see their man (or team) at the front of the race. Many have satellite dishes so they can keep track of the race, and then see it go by live with a better understanding of what they are seeing.
This is an original small watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes that came from Jack Richeson & Company (www.richesonart.com), a small mid western family run art supply company with excellent art supplies. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. International shipping is available. Don't delay, it is a one of a kind original painting, so when it is gone, it is gone.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2581392---210122/Painting.html#.VahaL_lViko
This is an original small watercolor and ink painting that was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes that came from Jack Richeson & Company (www.richesonart.com), a small mid western family run art supply company with excellent art supplies. This painting, along with all of my cycling art, is available through my artist website at www.greigleach.com. To purchase this painting for only $60 USD, just follow the direct link at the end of this post. International shipping is available. Don't delay, it is a one of a kind original painting, so when it is gone, it is gone.
http://www.greigleach.com/large-view/Tour%20de%20France%202015/2581392---210122/Painting.html#.VahaL_lViko
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