Tour Femmes '25, A Tandem Celebration

Pauline Ferrand-Prevot (Visma-Lease a Bike) had gotten away at the base of the final ascent of the Cote du Cadoudel and opened up a seemingly unsurmountable lead over the chasing peloton.  As she got to the last hundred meters it seemed that Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal) was about to get pass her, so her teammate Marianne Vos kicked in her afterburners to take the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes.  With her win, Vos pulls on the first Maillot Jaune.  She also claims the first Maillot Vert.  Naturally, Visma-Lease a Bike now leads the Team competition, too.

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 $99 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra. 

"A Tandem Celebration TdFF25-5" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Tour de France Stage 9: Counting Heads

Thomas Voeckler may not be the designated GC man for Europcar, (his bib number does not end in a number 1), but he is clearly the team leader on the road.  As his team approached the finishing straight, it was Voeckler who was counting heads to make sure that they had at least five guys coming to the line together.  The Team Time Trial takes the time of the fifth rider to cross the line to determine the teams placing on the day, so the former French National Champion want to make siure he wasn't causing a teammate to drop off of the back.

This is a small 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.  In addition this painting 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.  Don't delay, this is an original work of art, so when it is gone, it is gone.

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