Bonjour! Stage 16 was the prelude to the final climbing stages in the Alps. This stage again followed a long, hot course through dramatic scenery. This stage had two hard climbs but was really more about the infamous descent into Gap. This road has seen many riders come to grief and Sky’s Geraint Thomas fell prey to it this time with a very nasty fall. Heroic descender Peter Sagan worked his magic, weaving his way down the mountains, hoping for his first stage win only to be pipped into second place yet again by a remarkable ride from Rubén Plaza. Here are my drawings:
Descending like a skier, Sagan, Stage 16
Coming up the hill, part one, Stage 16
Time for a drink, Stage 16
Descent past the cars, Stage 16
Time to refresh, Stage 16
Coming up the hill, part two, Stage 16
Riding past mountains and wheat, Stage 16
Maxine Dodd Art 