Tour '22, Stage 12: Looking to Get Across

Once the race hit the lower slopes of the Col du Galibier (for the second day in a row), it became clear to Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) that the break away wasn't going to be chased down by the peloton.  Not wanting to miss out on a chance to win a stage in the Tour, the Italian on the American team set off in hopes of bridging across to the escapees.  As he neared the turn that would put him on the steeper roads of the climb to the top, he looked back to see just how much of a gap he had on the following peloton.

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Tour Stage Twenty: The First to Launch

With GC placement on the line, Froome having sewn up the Yellow Jersey for 2013, the top five were fighting it out with each other to gain time to be on the podium in Paris.  The TV commentators and I thought this was it, the big move by Quintana attacking Contrador and the Sky boys.  After I painted this image, the TV Moto pulled out to reveal that is was Joaquim Rodriquez was the one to launch the first attack and Quintana is covering that attack.  Quintana started the day in 3rd looking for 11 seconds to overtake Contrador, and Rodriquez looking for 47 seconds to accomplish the same feet.  Chris Froome had over 5 minutes in hand, so he could just watch the proceedings, however, you don't have the strength and drive to pull on a Malliot Jaune and then watch your rivals ride away from you on the final mountain top finish of the 100th Tour de France.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that is available for purchase at my artist website.   Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of the 100th Tour de France. 

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Tour Stage Twenty: Going It Alone

Listening to Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen talk about Jens Voigt is so fun and amazing.  They have been talking about winning solo breakaways by Voigt in the Tour in 1998, they credit someone with calling him the "Peter Pan of the Peloton", and they are obviously very impressed with this veteran of the Tour.  Today, he was off in search of another victory to add to his palmers.  He was able to hold off the competitive peloton and his aggrieved break away companions over the penultimate alpine climb of the 100th Tour de France.  It was a great spectacle to watch and to paint.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that is available in a short 3 day auction on ebay.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of the 100th Tour de France.

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Tour Stage Nineteen: Grabbing the Newspaper

With all of the technology in the Tour, from carbon fiber bikes to hydraulic brakes to electronic shifters it is somehow comforting to know that riders will grab newspapers to put in the front of their jerseys for the ride down the mountain.  They do this to keep warm, having sweated on the ride up, they need to block the wind from cooling them down too much.  This was one of the first times I have seen a team helper standing at the top of a climb handing out papers, they usually are passing water bottles.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that is available for purchase at my artist website.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of the 100th Tour de France.

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