Cycling art, Tour de France, watercolour pen and ink painting, Across the line by Maxine Dodd

Tour de France 2014: Stage 12 – Bourg-en-Bresse to Saint-Étienne

18/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: Alexander Kristoff · art · arts · Astana · Bourg-en-Bresse · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · gallopin · garmin · illustration · ink · Katusha · kittel · light · martin · nibali · outdoors · Perrig Quemeneur · reportage · Roche · sagan · Saint-Étienne · Simon Clarke · sky · sport · team Katusha · team leaders · travel · vacation · yellow jersey7 Comments

Bonjour! Stage12 continued the theme begun on Stage 11, hot sunshine, rolling countryside and beautiful chateaux. The announcement came that Andrew Talansky joined 4 other team leaders in retirement, but the race pressed on. French fans enjoying the progress of riders Cyril Gaultier and Perrig Quemeneur who brokeaway with Simon Clarke to lead for a great section of the stage. The sprint to the line saw Peter Sagan miss out on the win yet again – just beaten by Alexander Kristoff for the Russian team Katusha. And this was a ‘quiet’ stage! Here are my drawings:

Cycling art, Tour de France, watercolour pen and ink painting, Dappled sun by Maxine Dodd

Tour de France 2014: Stage 10 – Mulhouse to La Planche des Belles Filles

14/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: art · arts · Astana · boom · contador · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · gallopin · greipel · illustration · ink · kadri · kittel · La Planche des Belles Filles · light · martin · mulhouse · nibali · outdoors · reportage · sagan · sky · sport · travel · vacation · yellow jersey2 Comments

Bonjour! Stage10, was absolutely amazing. Riders toiling into the mountains through sunshine, rain and fog for over 4 hours – only to be rewarded with the near vertical climb at La Planche des Belles Filles, the killer hill! Contador sadly retired after an appalling fall. A brilliant ride by Rodriguez was outshone by Vincenzo Nibali who was first over the hill. A memorable Bastille Day! Thank goodness it’s a rest day tomorrow – we can all calm down a bit! See you on Wednesday – Here are my drawings:

Cycling art, Tour de France, watercolour pen and ink painting, Tony Gallopin by Maxine Dodd

Tour de France 2014: Stage 9 – Gérardmer to Mulhouse

13/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: Andre Greipel · art · arts · Astana · boom · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · gallopin · gerardmer · greipel · illustration · ink · kadri · kittel · light · martin · mulhouse · outdoors · reportage · sagan · sky · sport · travel · vacation · yellow jersey4 Comments

Bonjour! Stage 9 was another exciting day, with sunshine, showers, arduous climbs and fast descents. It was also a tale of two Tonys, namely Martin and Gallopin. The two men delighted their fans with the stage win and yellow jersey respectively. Tomorrow is Bastille Day and the Tour heads into the mountains proper. What could be better? Here are my drawings:

Cycling art, Tour de France, watercolour pen and ink painting, Up the hill, Kadri!! by Maxine Dodd

Tour de France 2014: Stage 8 – Tomblaine to Gérardmer La Mauselaine

13/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: art · arts · Astana · boom · chavanel · contador · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · Gérardmer La Mauselaine · greipel · illustration · ink · kadri · kittel · light · nibali · outdoors · reportage · sagan · sky · sport · Tomblaine · travel · vacation · yellow jersey2 Comments

Bonjour! Stage 8 saw the first climbing section in France. Another mixed day of weather, the stage starting in good sunshine with riders looking relaxed and smiling. As the stage progressed and the land rose, down came the rain once again, putting everyone to the test. Nip and tuck all the way, there was delight for the French as Blel Kadri took the stage win. The battle for second nearly as exciting, with Nibali, Contador and Chavanel going for glory. Congratulations! Here are my drawings:

SOLD - First past the sunflowers, by Maxine Dodd, SOLD

Tour de France 2014: Stage 7 – Épernay to Nancy

13/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: art · arts · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · epernay · greipel · illustration · ink · kittel · light · Nancy · outdoors · reportage · sagan · sky · sport · travel · vacation · yellow jersey2 Comments

Bonjour! Stage 7 is one of the longest stages on this year’s Tour but passed through some lovely towns and villages by the great river Moselle. The weather was dry at last and for the most part, the stage passed uneventfully. Then came three dramatic crashes and a photo finish – never a dull moment! The stage was won in a hair’s breadth by Matteo Trentin. Here are my drawings:

Tour de France 2014: Stage 6 – Arras to Reims

10/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: Andre Greipel · Arras · art · arts · boom · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · greipel · illustration · ink · kittel · light · outdoors · Reims · reportage · sagan · sky · sport · travel · vacation · yellow jersey3 Comments

Bonjour! Today’s stage continued through the landscapes of the First World War – somehow appropriate that there was more rain and mud. More riders retired following falls. Still, the fans came out to support with towns and villages decked out in yellow and polka dots. The yellow jersey remained with Vincenzo Nibali; and after another dash to the line, a first stage win this year for Andre Greipel. A good day’s racing! Here are my drawings:

Cycling art, Tour de France, watercolour pen and ink painting, Triumph in the rain and mud, Lars Boom by Maxine Dodd

Tour de France 2014: Stage 5 – Ypres to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut

09/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: art · arts · boom · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · froome · illustration · ink · kittel · light · outdoors · reportage · sagan · sky · sport · travel · vacation · yellow jersey · Ypres2 Comments

Bonjour! This was the stage that every fan of the Tour and every rider was dreading! Riding on the infamous cobbled pavés – torrential rain added even more danger to the cocktail. Sadly, the reigning champion’s race ended on the wet road, with two further falls. The rain hammered down all day and in marked contrast to the previous stages, the winner dragged himself over the line alone, covered in mud, but very happy. Congratulations to Lars Boom. What on earth will happen tomorrow? Here are my drawings:

Racing lines

Art by Maxine Dodd

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