Posted on July 20, 2015
Bonjour! Stage 15 pressed on through the stunning scenery beside the rivers Ardèche and Rhone towards the Alps. The conditions were hot with the Tramontane wind’s influence. In spite of the hills and climbs, there was a chance for the sprinters on the flat at the finish – really the last before Paris, so there was much to chase for the key riders. Team Katusha looked strong in the earlier part of the stage, Team Sky continued to hold their position, but the excitement came at the close, where four sprinters charged for the line. Another great performance from Andre Greipel who took the win, although the Green Jersey remained with Peter Sagan. Here are my drawings:
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Category: Cycling, TDF 2015, Tour de France Tagged: Andre Greipel, Cycling, team Katusha, Team Sky, Tour de France, tour de france 2015
Posted on July 18, 2014
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:
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Category: Cycling, TDF 2014, Tour de France Tagged: Alexander Kristoff, art, arts, Astana, Bourg-en-Bresse, 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, Tour de France, travel, vacation, yellow jersey