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Tour de France, cycling, art, Maxine Dodd

Tour de France 2016: Stage 15 – Bourg-en-Bresse to Culoz

Bonjour! Stage 15 saw the route heading towards the Alps – the mountains and Mont Blanc clearly in view. There were climbs and descents but the excitement came with the tactical race – almost time-trial-like to look at – between Rafal Majka and Colombian rider, Jarlinson Pantano. They needled their way to the finish with a sudden sprint that Majka looked set to win but Pantano struck through to take the stage. He rides for Swiss team IAM Cycling and the day before the race crosses the border to Switzerland, this seemed a wholly fitting victory. Here are my drawings:

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Pantano vs Majka!
Loving the grass!
Everyone on the mountain!
Making adjustments!

 

Tour de France, cycling, art, Maxine Dodd

Tour de France 2016: Stage 14 – Montélimar to Villars-les-Dombes Parc des Oiseaux

Bonjour! Stage 14 gave the sprinters another chance to shine after a long hot day’s riding. There were some classic Tour de France scenery, fields of bright sunflowers and deep blue skies. A great partnership between Jérémy Roy (FDJ) and Martin Elmiger (IAM) kept everyone on their toes and there was a lovely handshake between them as they were finally chased down.  The race ended with a burst to the line, Mark Cavendish tucking in neatly behind Marcel Kittel. He cheekily darted round a frustrated Kittel to take win No.4 – Amazing and brilliant as ever! Here are my drawings:

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Cavendish takes it! SOLD
A good day! SOLD
No.4!
Breakaway with the Sunflowers