Tour of California, Final Stage: Doctor's Visit

Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL Jumbo) was caught up in one of those little tumbles that can happen at any moment, particularly when the peloton has been racing flat out for seven days.  After he had gotten a fresh bike and chased back up through the following caravan of team cars and race officials, he stopped in at the doctors office.  The race provides moving medical attention for those who are able to get back on their bikes and continue racing.  While it is the last stage of the race, no rider can start the next day if he doesn't finish the day before, in this case, no one wants to not finish the Tour of California when there is only twenty miles left to race.

This is a small original watercolor and ink painting that was painting using Yarka St. Petersburg watercolors and Steve Quiller brushes from Jack Richeson & Company (www.richesonart.com).  This painting along with all of my cycling art, is 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.  While you are at the website, be sure to check out my two cycling art books, "Book du Tour: Art of the 101st Tour de France" and, "Art of Cycling: Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships".

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Tour Stage Twelve: The Magic Spray

The race doctor is rather limited in what she can do for the injured riders during the stage, between having to treat them on the bike at speed and ban substances for prevent doping, but she does have the magic chilling spray.  I wonder how much it actually helps and how much of it is like a "kiss and make it better" effect.  So the doctor will clean the wound, dress it if necessary and then send them on their way.  She, and the entire medical team will verify the condition of the rider at the end of the stage with mobile x-ray and scanning equipment that follows the Tour everyday.  This is an original watercolor and ink postcard that has been created using cake watercolors, brushes and paper from www.richesonart.com   In addition, this work is available for purchase at my artist website, just follow the direct link at the end of this post.  Do hurry, you wouldn't want to miss your chance to have a piece of the 100th Tour de France.

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