Paris Olympics 2024, Women's ITT: Nearly Gold

 I was hedging my bets when I titled this painting.  I felt reasonably sure that Grace Brown (Team Australia) would take the Gold in the Women's Individual Time Trial, but there were still two wet corners before the finish.  I have always been a fan of Grace, so I was thrilled to see her having such a great day out.  She ended up taking the win by just over ninety seconds.  She has stated that she plans on retiring at the end of this season, but I imagine there will be pro teams trying to convince her to keep racing.  The title still works because she is just a couple of hundred meters from winning Gold, so she is nearly gold now.  Or the Team Australian kit is nearly gold and green.

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. 

"Nearly Gold PO24-7" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Paris Olympics 2024, Women's ITT: There Should Be a Medal in It

Simultaneously making herself as small to the wind as possible, and sprinting, Anna Hendersen (Great Britain) pushed all of the way to the line over the Pont Alexandre.  I am sure that her coach was yelling through the radio in her ear that she was on a great ride.  As she crossed the line, she set another new best time for the course.  She had two women out on the road behind her, so she was in for a Bronze Medal at least.  She couldn't quite hold onto that best time, when Grace Brown finished, but the final rider on the road came in ten seconds slower.  That means she has won Silver for Great Britain!

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. 

"There Should Be a Medal in It PO24-6" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Paris Olympics 2024, Women's ITT: Wet Roads

I may have had a premonition when I was titling this painting.  As in the opening ceremonies, Paris was under a constant rainfall for the last 24 hours.  Not exactly the best conditions for any bike race, particularly a time trial.   As the current World Champion in this discipline, Chloe Dygert (USA) had the honor of going last today, but the weather wasn't changing for her.  Just after I painted this and restarted the video here rear wheel slid out from under her.  She wasn't the only one to hit the tarmac today, but she looked like she was on a medaling ride.  She did manage to gather herself and finish with a Bronze Medal in the opening cycling event 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 work sells for $95 USD including shipping, but, yes, international shipping is both available and extra. 

"Wet Roads PO24-5" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Paris Olympics 2024, Women's ITT: Home Favorite

Audrey Cordon Ragot (France) goes through the second time check with a new best time, much to the delight of the French fans lining the route through Paris.  I do like the French Team kit and she was doing her best to make it look fast, too.  She posted the second-best time when she finished but dropped to ninth as the later starters finished their race.

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.  

"Home Favorite PO24-4" (Original art by Greig Leach)

Paris Olympics 2024, Women's ITT: Starting in Paris

Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) gets here first cycling race underway within sight of the Grand Palais. She hopes to medal in three different events in these games, naturally all cycling related.  Despite falling out on course she did post the best time when she finished by an advantage of eleven seconds.  Her first goal of medaling in the Women's Individual Time Trial didn't pan out having ended the day in sixth place for the Road Cycling World Champion.

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. 

"Starting in Paris PO24-3" (Original art by Greig Leach)