Showing posts with label Magnus Sheffield. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Magnus Sheffield. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2025

Paris Nice '25, Stage 8: A Collaborative Effort


Once Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) had gone through the intermediate sprint on the Col d'Eze, thus winning the final Maillot Vert, he then collaborated with Magnus Sheffield (Ineos-Grenadiers) on the way into the finale in Nice.  The two were hoping to vie for stage honors in another thirteen kilometers whilst holding off a chasing Matteo Jorgenson.  It worked out that Sheffield dropped the spent Pedersen shortly after this moment.  It is perhaps what Pedersen was telling the American on the British team.  I don't have much left; but I'll give you one more pull before I pull the plug.  Pedersen was the twentieth guy to come across the line, but no matter he had kept the green points jersey.  Whereas Sheffield went on to take the stage by twenty-nine seconds over Jorgenson, finally giving his team the stage win they had hoped for all week long.

Sheffield moved himself into fourth overall, just behind his teammate (and team leader) Thymen Arensman. Again, there just wasn't a good enough image of Sheffield winning along the marina on the Boulevard des Anglais, so this will have to function as his winning painting.

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 work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.

"A Collaborative Effort PN25-36" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Paris Nice '25, Stage 5: Three Americans


It is a rare sight in pro cycling to see three Americans (as in citizens of the United States) leading the peloton in Europe.  It is particularly rare for those three to be vying for both stage and race honors.  But here we are, Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) and Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) ride shoulder to shoulder inside of the final kilometer of the summit finish.  On their right is Magnus Sheffield (Ineos-Grenadiers).  They are followed up the climb by Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal-Quick Step), Harold Tejada (XDS-Astana), and Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor).  Who will it be taking out the stage, and perhaps pulling on the Maillot Juane on the podium.

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 work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.

"Three Americans PN25-21" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Happily, this painting has sold.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Paris Nice '25, Stage 3: Finishing Alone


New rules and timing methods mean that the time for the team in the Team Time Trial is taken when the first rider crosses the line.  However, each individual rider is given his actual time on the day, not the time of the first of his team.  That may be why Tobias Foss (Ineos-Grenadiers) went off alone leaving his last two teammates, Magnus Sheffield and Thymen Arensman being in the closing meters.  Sheffield had started the day confident that he could regain the Maillot Blanc of best young rider and even hoped to become the next Maillot Jaune.  Instead, the team's performance saw him dropping a place in the young riders' competition and dropping to tenth in the general classification thirty-eight seconds off of the pace of the new race leader.  His team leader, Thymen Arensman is another two seconds behind that.

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 work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra.

"Finishing Alone PN25-9" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Men's Omloop: Riding Them Off


With the whole of the men's peloton on his wheel, Magnus Sheffield (Ineos-Grenadiers) simply road everyone off of his wheel.  Perhaps he was hoping others would join in in the effort to go chase down the break away.  The problem was, no one could hold onto the fleeing American's wheel.

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 $75 USD plus shipping, and yes international shipping is available. 

https://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/Spring-Classics-/3868960-453-195767/Painting/riding-them-off-ohn22-1.html