Showing posts with label Michael Matthews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Matthews. Show all posts

Monday, July 27, 2026

Tour '26, Stage 21: Who Is with Me?


Mathieu Van Der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) looks back on the way down from the summit of Montmartre to find that Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) is leading the chase.  On the wheel of the Maillot Jaune is Jasper Stuyven (Soudal-Quick Step), Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), and Micheal Matthews (Jayco-Alula).  The group joined together in hopes of holding of the next group behind.  As they returned to the circle around the l'Arc Triomphe, they were almost all together again.  Now it was down, around the Place de la Concorde and back up the other side of the Champs Elysees.  I imagine that they will be all together just to start the climb again.

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Friday, July 24, 2026

Tour '26, Stage 19: Is It Enough?


After the two categorized climbs and ninety kilometers it was finally time for Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) to go for the maximum sprint points on offer at the intermediate sprint in Le Perier.  He was led out by his teammate the Czech Champion Mathias Vacek.  Michael Matthews (Jayco-Alula) gave what felt like a token sprint and then congratulated Pedersen with a handshake and a hug (while on their bikes) afterwards.  With these additional twenty-five points towards his Maillot Vert it feels like he has sealed up the win in the sprinter's prize.  It is still mathematically possible for Jasper Philipsen to catch him, but he would have to win either both sprints tomorrow and/or the more difficult intermediate sprint tomorrow and win on the Champs Elysees.  And Pedersen has to not score any more points in any of those ensuing sprints.  Matthews congratulations implied that he thought the Green Jersey was the Dane's.

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Sunday, July 19, 2026

Tour '26, Stage 15: Still Not Established


Despite the stage starting with a big climb after a very early intermediate sprint even at 117 kilometers to go of a 184-kilometer stage the breakaway was still not established.  This group of six have only built a sixteen second advantage over the peloton. Michael Matthews (Jayco-Alula) reached out to grab a bidon from the Shimano Neutral Service Moto.  The sprinter on the Australian team has managed to team up with Xabier Mikel Azparren (Pinarello-Q36.5), Tobias Johannessen (Uno X-Mobility) and his teammate Anders Skaarseth, as well as Tim Van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).  There is somebody on the front from Cofidis, but this group never even had their names displayed on the screen.  It wasn't very long before they were absorbed by the peloton.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Tour '26, Stage 4: Down the Back


The story of today is the very large breakaway that got off the front of the peloton today.  At one point there were 34 men in the escape group representing all by five teams that started the Tour in Barcelona.  It was nice to see the tri-colore of the French Champion Romain Gregoire (Groupama FDJ-United).  He was hanging around the back of the group with his countryman Kevin Vauquelin (Netcompany-Ineos), the Czech Champion Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek), Nelson Oliviera (Movistar), and Michael Matthews (Jayco-Alula).  The group has built up just over five-and-a-half minutes on the peloton containing all of the race favorites.  It feels like the peloton is taking a big risk, but then the two guys that are currently in the virtual first and second places are not realistic threats to carry the Maillot Jaune all of the way to Paris.  Given that UAE Team Emirates chased down yesterday's breakaway (and got a lot of grief online about that) it remains to be seen if they will pull this group back.  Conversely, this many members of the break will make it difficult to reel them back in if they don't start chasing soon.

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Sunday, July 5, 2026

Tour '26, Stage 2: First Sprint


I was thrilled to see Biniam Girmay (NSN Cycling) take the best of the rest in the first intermediate sprint of this Tour de France.  He was chased to the line in Viladecans by Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), Michael Matthews (Jayco-Alula), Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies), and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Premier Tech).  With the breakaway still off the front, the peloton didn't get the chance to sprint for maximum points, so most likely, the next Maillot Vert will go to whomever wins today's stage.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Paris Nice '25, Stage 3: I'm Done!


The third stage of this Paris Nice was the Team Time Trial, a discipline of teamwork mixed with a dash of truth reckoning.  That was where Kelland O'Brian (Jayco-Alula) found himself.  He has done all he could for his three remaining teammates and looked back to the team car to let them know he was cooked.  He had done well to help put his teammates, Michael Matthews, Ben O'Connor, and Mauro Schmid in a position to post the best time at the finish in Nevers.  While another team did best them at the line later on, his (and their effort) was enough to move all three into the top ten spots on the general classification.

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"I'm Done! PN25-8" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Monday, October 7, 2024

UCI Worlds, Zurich 2024, Elite Men's Road Race: Trying to Cover Pogacar


Knowing that the real race was up the road, Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia) attacked the peloton on Witikon Climb.  The first to attack was Quinn Simmons (USA) but when the Slovenian superstar came up to him, he just couldn't stay on the wheel of the lime green express train.  Michael Matthews (Australia) was fading away just as quickly as the American.  With 100 kilometers to go, I don't think anyone really expected him to launch so early, but it wasn't like the Slovenian teammates didn't telegraph the impending attack.  However, knowing Tadej is going to go, and being able to go with him are two entirely different things.

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"Trying to Cover Pogacar Z24-9" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Monday, March 6, 2023

Paris Nice 23, Stage 2: Sprinting for Seconds


Never one to miss a trick, Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) saw the chance to take some seconds out of his main rivals as the peloton came to the intermediate sprint in one big pack.  He jumped clear and was chased all the way to the sprint point by Michael Matthew’s (Jayco-Alula) and Nathan Van Hooydonck (Jumbo-Visma).  Given Matthew’s sprinting chops, it was all the more impressive that the GC man Pogacar was able to get the full six second bonus.  Van Hoydonck was there to try to prevent his team leader losing seconds to the leader of UAE Team Emirates.  I can only assume Matthew’s was after the sprint points jersey of Paris Nice.

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 $90 USD including shipping, but yes international shipping is both available and extra.

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Monday, January 23, 2023

Tour Down Under '23, Final Stage: These Points Are Mine


It took forever to get a break away started in today's final stage of the Tour Down Under.  I suspect because there were several different goals for those getting away from the peloton.  First was an early intermediate sprint and second the early King of the Mountains points.  And then there is always the goal of sneaking away with a stage win, I imagine that was going to be a tall order today.  It seemed that Michael Matthews (Jayco-Alula) was letting the trio of Michael Gogl (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Rueben Thompson (Groupama-FDJ) and Maximilian Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) know that he was the one already in the sprinter's jeresey and that they had best not try and out sprint him in about ten kilometers time.  They didn't.  With Matthews taking the three points towards the jersey in Urladia, he now will be the winner of the Tour Down Under's best sprinter jersey.  The others would still have to strive to win the stage over the next 99 kilometers of racing.

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available. 

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Tour Down Under '23, Stage 1: The Throw to the Line


It was quite a close sprint to the line into Tanunda that compeleted the first road stage of the Tour Down Under.  It was Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious) that got the best of Caleb Ewan (UniSA-Australia) and Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla).  Matthews needed to win the stage to claim the Ochre Jersey of race leader, but he has move much closer to the lead of Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost).  While I was painting this I noticed that Ewan's bike throw had him off the seat almost sitting on his rear wheel.  While aggressive, the move was almost enough to gain him the first open road stage win of the 2023 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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available. 

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Tour Down Under '23, Stage 1: All About Seconds


 Once the peloton had caught the lone rider up the road, all of the bonus seconds were on offer at the second intermediate sprint as they rode through Tanunda.  Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) managed to take a second second place taking four seconds off is total time thus far.  Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) took first.  Ethan Hayter (Ineos-Grenadiers) looked to his left and sat up knowing he had been beaten, but that allowed Matthews to just get pass him to claim second.  Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) tried to prevent either Hayter or Matthews from gaining any time on him, but just missed out on the bonus seconds coming in fourth.  Now he has to hop that Matthews doesn't win the stage.  Should he do so, then it will be Matthews in the Ochre Jersey of race leader tomorrow.



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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available. 

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Tour Down Under '23, Prologue: Attacking the Corners


Michael Matthews (Jayco-Alula) had some drier roads and made sure to take full advantage.  With the better road surface he was able to push harder through the corners with less fear of losing his rear wheel while carrying as much speed as possible.  When he crossed the line he posted the best time of those who had to negotiate the rain soaked roads of Adelaide.  With the roads continuing to dry as others started the time trial, he eventually dropped to 10th over all, just 14 seconds off the lead.

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available. 

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Wollongong 2022, Elite Men's Road Race: The Sprint Behind


I am sure they all thought they would be sprinting for the Rainbow Jersey, but that coveted price has already crossed the line two minutes earlier.  So it was Christophe Laporte (France) taking the best of the rest sprint (and the silver medal), just nipping the Australian sprinter, Michael Matthews.  They were followed by Wout Van Aert (Belgium) - 4th, Matteo Trentin (Italy) - 5th, and the ever present (and three time Road World Champion) Peter Sagan (Slovakia) in seventh place.  I hadn't seen Sagan all day, but here he was when it mattered.  

This will most likely be my last cycling painting for 2022.  I thank you all for reading along.  I hope you have enjoy the artwork.  And a big thank you to everyone who has purchased one of my paintings or prints!  It truly means alot.  The more I can sell, the more I am able to create.  So, again, thank you!

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available. 

If you can't afford to purchase a piece you could always help keep me going by buying me a cup of coffee at buymeacoffee.com/greigsartc.  And check out my vlogs at my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLGX-TnjXDSkkOidUE6pN1g

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Wollongong 2022, Mixed Team Relay: Time to Use the Turbo


If you are unaware, Luke Durbridge's (Australia) - he is on the front - nickname is 'Durbo Turbo'.  He is often found on the front of the peloton chasing down break aways for his BikeExchange-Jayco team.  Today he is using that particular skill to pull himself, Michael Matthews and Team Australia towards a new best time as the men's half of the Mixed Team Relay.  His efforts and that of his female teammates were enough to earn the home team a bronze medal after a long time in the hot seat.  It does seem to be a pattern of these Worlds, to have an Australian rider sit in first place right up until the end of the time trials of these games.

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available. 

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Tour '22, Stage 17: The Jersey Is His


Now that I have decided that it is okay to create vertical as well as horizontal paintings, there is just no stopping myself.  Nor is there any stopping Wout Van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) either.  By taking out the intermediate sprint in Le Barthe de Neste, he has made it so no one can catch him in the race to win the Maillot Vert of the best sprinter in the Tour.  All he need do now is make it to Paris.  There aren't enough points available for anyone to be able to out score him in the remaining road stages of this Tour de France.  One how had tried is just behind him, Michael Matthews (BikeExchange-Jayco).  So Van Aert pulling on the final Maillot Vert in Paris is now just down to luck and staying healthy.

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available.

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Saturday, July 16, 2022

Tour '22, Stage 14: I Knew


When Michael Mathews (BikeExchange-Jayco) attacked the break with 51 kilometers the commentators on NBC Sports thought it was a fool's errand.  It was far to long to go solo and all were sure he wouldn't be able to stay away on the final climb up to the airfield above Mende.  He was passed by Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) on the climb, but once it level off towards the top, Mathews was able to get back on.  He opened up a gap on the short downhill before turning onto the air strip for the finish.  He ended the day putting fifteen seconds into Bettiol by the time they had both finished the stage.  He knew he could do it.

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available.

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Tour '22, Stage 14: Three Away


Michael Matthews (BikeExchange-Jayco) was joined by three others, yet one had an ill timed flat tire.  With under fifteen kilometers to race the threesome that included Matthews as well as Luis Leon Sanchez (Bahrain-Victorious) and the Austrian champion Felix Grosschartner (Bora-Hansgrohe).  They had 41 seconds on those behind.  It was looking good but they did have a steep climb up to the finish through the town of Mende.  The climb may allow those behind to bridge up to this trio.

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available.

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Tour '22, Stage 14: Going Long, Going Early


Using a small uncategorized climb, Michael Mathews (BikeExchange-Jayco) attack his erstwhile break away companions for a long solo effort for victory.  He may have been hoping someone might have come with him, but he wasn't waiting around for anyone.  He quickly built up a thirty second gap on those he had left behind.  He had another 51 kilometers to race, kilometers the included two more categorized climbs before the line.  He clearly felt he had the legs to make it work.

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available.

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Saturday, July 9, 2022

Tour '22, Stage 8: Went Right, Went Left, Went First


The title describes just how amazing Wout Van Aert's (Jumbo-Visma) sprint was to win atop the final climb of Stage 8.  He started in the middle but got pushed to the left.  Then he was boxed in against the barriers, so he slowed and tried to go to the right.  Yet again, he was shut down, but then the middle opened and away he went.  Michael Mathews (BikeExchange-Jayco), who had been the first to reroute Van Aert, took his second second place of this Tour.  It was the Maillot Jaune of Tadej Pogacar (UAE-Team Emirates), who had started the sprint, finishing third.  That third place gave him a four second bonus, so despite most of the GC guys finishing at the same time, he still gained another four seconds on his rivals. Behind to podium you can just make out Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-EasyPost) and Bengamin Thomas (Cofidis) finishing fifth and seventh respectively.  Can that jersey be taken off of his shoulders before Paris?

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available.

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Tour '22, Stage 6: Trading White for Yellow


Well, technically he will still have White too.  Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) out sprinted Michael Mathews (BikeExchange-Jayco) and David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) to win the stage and take over the lead in this Tour de France.  Since he had opened up four seconds on the peloton and got a ten second bonus he is now the leader of the Tour, leading the American Neilson Powless by four seconds.  Had he not won the day, we would have seen the first American in yellow in a very long time.  It does seem a bit early for the Slovenian to take over the race lead, so Powless may have a chance to take it back tomorrow.  Although, Pogacar is such a competitive racer I can't imagine him ever not racing to win.  That being said (or typed) it is still a very long lumpy two weeks to Paris.

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 $90 USD including shipping, and yes, international shipping is available.

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