cycling art, Women's race Tour de Yorkshire

Crowds by the Cherry Tree – Women’s Tour of Yorkshire

Hello! It’s been a bit hectic the past week or so with Open Studios and other bits and pieces, so I’m still working through some highlights from the remaining stages of this year’s Tour de Yorkshire. This piece was from the Women’s race, on the final stage – showing the crowds waving the peloton by. This scene stood out because of the view from the back which I like to draw but also because they were riding past the most beautiful cherry tree in full bloom. There were many such trees along the route proving that the timing of the…

Tour de Yorkshire: Stage 2 – Barnsley to Bedale – Mens

04/05/2019 Categories: cycling · Tour de YorkshireTags: art · barnsley · bedale · British countryside · cycling · Katusha · outdoors · Rick Zabel · Tour de Yorkshire · yorkshire3 Comments

Hello! This is a summary of Stage 2, as I have more pictures to make from this absorbing second stage but I hope you enjoy it. The second day’s racing was really exciting, the women set the bar high in the morning and the men followed up in the afternoon. The conditions improved a little for the men but still pretty wet and cold with plenty of obstacles on the road to avoid. Still the colour and spectacle was great to see with plenty of fans out to wave them on. The sprint for the line was won by Rick…

Tour de Yorkshire – Women’s race: Stage 1 – Doncaster to Selby – Drawing live

03/05/201904/05/2019 Categories: cycling · Tour de YorkshireTags: art · British countryside · cycling · Doncaster · outdoors · Selby · Tour de Yorkshire · Women's race · yorkshire2 Comments

Hello! The Women’s race got underway in Barnsley on another cold and wet day. These drawings were made in real time, which I prefer – No hanging about! The race has attracted some of the World’s best riders, including Word Champions and Olympians, reinforcing the reputation of this race. Lizzie Banks from Sheffield made a very strong start, securing Queen of the Mountains and eventually forming a breakaway partnership with Leah Dixon. Later, the two became six before the final push to the finish in Bedale. The final push saw a phenomenal finish by Lorena Wiebes – she broke away…

Tour de Yorkshire: Stage 1 – Doncaster to Selby

03/05/201903/05/2019 Categories: cycling · Tour de YorkshireTags: art · British countryside · cycling · Doncaster · Elloughton · Jesper Asselman · outdoors · Selby · Tour de Yorkshire · yorkshire2 Comments

Hello! Well, the forecast came true – the opening stage of this year’s race was mostly very, very wet! Still the colour shone out and people came out to encourage and support the riders. It’s always a remarkable sight. People had been busy with their decorations – bunting a-plenty! In the race itself, British rider Jacob Hennessy made a good start, taking the King of the Mountains jersey, while Mark Cavendish looked well after his recent illness and finished eigth. Chris Froome made a more discreet opening, finishing in the pack. The stage win came brilliantly for Dutchman Jesper…

Getting ready…

02/05/201902/05/2019 Categories: cycling · Tour de YorkshireTags: art · British countryside · cycling · Het Niewsblat · Kuurne · LeTour · outdoors · scarborough · Spring Classics · Tour de Yorkshire · whitby · yorkshire32 Comments

Hello! It’s been a busy Spring time and a bit of a strange one – In the UK we had a heatwave in February, the warmest Easter on record and now we look forward to frosts and possibly snow at the start of May. It is the UK though, so we know to expect the unexpected. Speaking personally, it’s been a time of transition and reflection – I have recently had the urge to paint again – alongside working with favourite pens and watercolour. It’s a much slower process but very good. More on that to come in future posts…but…

Tour de France 2014: Stage 15 – Tallard to Nîmes

22/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: arts · Astana · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · French countryside · garmin · illustration · ink · Jack Bauer · life · light · majka · Martin Elmiger · Nîmes · nibali · outdoors · reportage · Risoul · sagan · sky · south of France · sport · Tallard · travel · vacation · Vincenzo Nibali · yellow jersey2 Comments

Bonjour! Stage15 was a long stage leaving the Alps and heading through the south of France towards the Pyrenees. The course passed through classic French countryside, but with crosswinds and storms at times, it was still a challenge for the riders. Two made an impressive breakaway lead by Martin Elmiger and Jack Bauer. At the end of the stage they were caught and passed by the head of the peloton – all sprinters – and there was nothing either man could do to assuage the onslaught! Amazing stuff – can’t wait for Stage 16! Here are my drawings:

Cycling art, Tour de France, watercolour pen and ink painting, Wind in his coat tails, Rafal Majka by Maxine Dodd

Tour de France 2014: Stage 14 – Grenoble to Risoul

20/07/201406/11/2018 Categories: cycling · TDF 2014 · Tour de FranceTags: art · arts · Astana · cycling · cycling · drawing · drawing fast · drawings gallery · garmin · Grenoble · illustration · ink · light · majka · nibali · outdoors · Rafal Majka · reportage · Risoul · sagan · sky · sport · travel · vacation · Vincenzo Nibali · yellow jersey4 Comments

Bonjour! Stage14 continued in the Alps in a hard day’s climbing and an engrossing day’s racing. The skies promised rain but didn’t deliver – instead riders worked hard in the sun. The race saw great performances from the AG2R team, Vincenzo Nibali, but the stage was won by up and coming climber, Rafal Majka, who crossed the line, jacket unzipped and flapping! Here are my drawings:

Racing lines

Art by Maxine Dodd

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