Paris Nice Stage 1 Sprinting to the Top

Romain Hardy (Fortuneo-Vital Concept) had taken the maximum points in the King of the Mountain competition on the first climb of the day so as the lead group approached the summit Hardy jumped out for more points  Regardless of the outcome of the day Hardy will be wearing the first Polka Dot jersey of the 75th Paris Nice  Chapeau!

I apologize for the lack of punctuation but the gremlins are still denying me periods commas semi-colons and question marks  Perhaps I will devise a work around before the race reaches the Mediterranean Sea

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.

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Volta Catalunya Stage 1: Trying to Pull a Sneaky One

The title for this little painting is a quote from one of the broadcasters on www.cycling.tv as he was referring to this late attack by these three in the last kilometer of the final climb.  They, Mikael Cherel (AG2R), Wilco Kelderman (Belkin Pro Cycling) and Romain Hardy (Cofidis) were hoping to be able to use the fast descent into the costal town to stay away from the peloton.  It was looking good for the three until two of them goofed a turn in a roundabout at the base of the hill.  Kelderman got the direction right, but it only delayed the nearly sure fire catch by the peloton and the sprinters.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that can be yours by visiting my artist website at www.greigleach.com or for this particular painting, you could just follow the direct link at the end of this post.

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