Giro, Stage 10: A Day in Pink

Thanks to his incredible climbing abilities, Nairo Quintana (Movistar) got to spend the day in the Maglia Rosa of race leader.  However, he doesn't have the same ablities against the clock.  So at least for now, he will only be spending one day in pink.  Don't cry for the young Colombian, there are six more days of climbing to come in this the 100th Giro d'Italia, so I am sure he will pull back on the Maglia Rosa.  I am sure he is well aware that he must gain as much time in the mountains as he can, the final stage of this Giro is the other individual time trial.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be 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.  It is only $75 USD and international shipping is available.

With the start of the Giro d'Italia, I am crowd funding my third cycling art book through Kickstarter.  I could use your support in making this book get made, please consider supporting the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1335072134/art-of-cycling-100th-giro-ditalia.  This will be just one of the hundred plus paintings that will be included.

http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/100th-Giro-dItalia/2967494-73-235247/PaintingA-Day-in-PInk-G17-74.html

Giro, Stage 10: Within Sight

So many ways to read the meaning of the title of this painting.  First, Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) is within sight of the finish line in Montefalco.  Another, his ride today but him within sight of the podium in the general classification of the 100th Giro d'Italia.  And finally, the crowds along the barriers at the end of the race were thrilled when there home boy came into sight with such a great time out on course.  Nibali stayed in fifth placed on GC, but definitely tightened up the time gaps from yesterday.  Now second place and tenth place are only two and three quarter minutes apart - which is almost the same gap between first and second place.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be 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.  It is only $75 USD and international shipping is available.

With the start of the Giro d'Italia, I am crowd funding my third cycling art book through Kickstarter.  I could use your support in making this book get made, please consider supporting the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1335072134/art-of-cycling-100th-giro-ditalia.  This will be just one of the hundred plus paintings that will be included.

http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/100th-Giro-dItalia/2967492-72-235247/PaintingWithin-Sight-G17-73.html

Giro, Stage 10: Helping Himself

Ilnur Zakarin (Katusha-Alpecin) came up to the line feeling good about his ride.  The individual time trial is oft called the 'race of truth' because it is just the rider, his bike and the clock.  There is no support from the team, so race strategy, no drafting, just a lone rider doing the best that he (or she) can.  Zakarin was able to put himself into eight place on the GC after a strong showing today.  It should be noted that less than two minutes separate him from second place, although he is over four minutes down on the new Maglia Rosa of Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb).

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be 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.  It is only $75 USD and international shipping is available.

With the start of the Giro d'Italia, I am crowd funding my third cycling art book through Kickstarter.  I could use your support in making this book get made, please consider supporting the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1335072134/art-of-cycling-100th-giro-ditalia.  This will be just one of the hundred plus paintings that will be included.

http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/100th-Giro-dItalia/2967489-71-235247/PaintingHelping-HImself-G17-72.html

Giro, Stage 10: Drinking on the Job

Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) stayed away from my paint brush on the climb of Blockhaus, yet he managed third on the stage.  With that finish he was well positioned to use his prowess in the time trial to move up on the general classification.  The Dutchman is racing in his national time trial champion's skin suit as he speeds through the beautiful landscape of Italy.  Dumoulin not only capture the stage today, he also took over the Maglia Rosa of race leader.  All while drinking on the job.

This is a small watercolors and ink painting measuring just 4"x6" and was created using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from www.richesonart.com.  This painting and all of my Olympics artwork will be 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.  It is only $75 USD and international shipping is available.

With the start of the Giro d'Italia, I am crowd funding my third cycling art book through Kickstarter.  I could use your support in making this book get made, please consider supporting the project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1335072134/art-of-cycling-100th-giro-ditalia.  This will be just one of the hundred plus paintings that will be included.

http://www.greigleach.com/large-multi-view/100th-Giro-dItalia/2967466-70-235247/PaintingDrinking-on-the-Job-G17-71.html

Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 4: Shredding the Peloton

The peloton reeled in the early escapees on the circuit back to the base of the Montagna di Montefalco and then it was Fabian Cancellara (Trek-Segafredo) and his teammates that hit the front of the peloton.  The Swiss powerhouse stormed up the climb to the picturesque Tuscan town dropping rider after rider off the back of the peloton.  Waiting to his left is Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) and to his right, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), neither wanting to let Trek-Segafredo ride away with the stage.

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%20/2742058-276-195767/Painting.html#.VuWSIvkrLIU

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