US Pro Challenge Stage 4: Moving Forward

With the break over two minutes up the road and Garmin Sharp not doing more than pegging the escapees, it was up to Team Jamis and BMC to move to the front and whip up the chase.  The three teams had different objectives at this point.  Garmin Sharp was defending their Yellow Jersey and improving the placing of their GC man, Tom Danielson, Team Jamis was racing for the stage victory with their Colombian climber, Aceverdo and BMC hoped to put JeJay Van Garderen in a better GC position or into yellow ahead of tomorrow's time trial.  The scenery of the Colorado high desert was a stark contrast to the lush climbs of the European Alps with the red sandstone outcroppings and the sparse sagebrush and scrub trees.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that could be yours by bidding in a short three day auction on ebay.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to get your piece of the US Pro Challenge.

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Tour Stage Fourteen: After the Frenchman

TeJay Van Garderen drags Egoitz Garcia along with him as he goes in search of Simon who is just 15 seconds up the road.  Van Garderen his hoping to save his Tour that has been less than he hoped it would be, for that matter he is hoping to redeem Team BMC that just aren't having a stellar race since losing so much time in the Pyrenees.  It seems that all of Lyon had turned out to watch the Tour rip through town at speeds over 30 miles and hour.  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 very own piece of the 100th Tour de France.

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Giro Day Eighteen: Giving Chase

After Astana had been riding tempo for most of the day, Katusha and Radio Shack Leopold Trek can to the front and started chasing down the break away.  In less than an hour the gap dropped from 5 1/2 minutes to just over 2 minutes.  At that point they backed off the gas and other teams went after the break, it all came together with about 20 K to go.  Actually the maglia rosa group caught what was left of the break, the stage had a very steep climb at the end of the stage that left a large part of the peleton broken into small groups all along the course.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that is available for purchase in a short 3 day auction on ebay.  Just follow the direct link at the end of this post to bid on your piece of art from the Giro d'Italia.

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Giro Day Fourteen: Working for Another Sprint

While it was the longest stage of the 2013 Giro d'Italia with only one categorized climb a long way out from the finish, it was sure to be a day for the sprinters.  With a small break just a little ways out it was the job of the sprinter's teams to come to the front and do the work.  Orica Greenedge and Omega Pharma Quickstep spent over 240 kilometers with their noses in the wind today.  However, Omega had the right sprinter on their team.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard and like all of the works in this series, it was created using cake watercolors, brushes and paper from www.richesonart.com (the ink is from an office supply store).  In addition, these works are available for sale, initially you can bid on this one in a 3 day auction on ebay, just follow the direct link at the end of this post.  But to be quick about it, the auction starts as soon as this post is published.

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