Tag: ventoux
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Tour de France 2021: Stage 12 – Win! Nils Politt
With all the beautiful scenery and scent of lavender, it’s important to remember that there is a race on! The stage was won by Nils Politt who took a solo victory, while Tadej Pogacar retained the leader’s yellow jersey. Politt broke away clear with 12km left on the 159.4km run to Nimes after being involved […]
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Tour de France 2021: Stage 12 – Summer skies and the scent of lavender
The last scenic painting for now but I really couldn’t resist this view – No mistaking where this is at all! We always think, traditionally, of sunflowers with the Tour de France – and of course, with good reason, but to suddenly see the lavender fields and this beautiful shot from the Tour camera of […]
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Tour de France 2021: Stage 12 – A jagged overhang
The route on Stage 12, passed through some remarkable landscapes – it may have been classed as a ‘flat’ stage but the road carved through some huge rock formations and tunnels – such as this one. To see the peloton streaking through underneath was incredible – a long train running.
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Tour de France 2021: Stage 12 – A beautiful day!
After the drama of Mont Ventoux, Stage 12, seemed to be a day when the peloton took control and everyone slowed down a bit! Who could blame them? Here is a gorgeous scene, typical Tour, with a lovely peloton, a beautiful day, a flag and a fan taking a photo – what more could we […]
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Tour de France 2021: Stage 11 – Ventoux vision
Mont Ventoux nearing the climax of the stage – The road was heaving with people, all the way up, more or less – Just a remarkable sight to see. Here, I have juxtaposed two views of the same scene, looking straight up with the people – and also the view to the side where the […]
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Tour de France 2021: Stage 11 – Ventoux Here they come!
Mont Ventoux as the riders reach the climb for the first time – This time high up through the branches of the pine trees, which do grow there, at least at this point. The climb leaves the trees behind the higher it goes. Lots of people, motobikes, flags all the fanfare and hurrah as the […]
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Tour de France 2021: Here it comes!
Hello and bonjour! The last day before the start of the 108th Tour de France, and to post of some of my favourite images over the years inspired by this great race. I am amazed to admit that this will be the tenth time I have made drawings and paintings of the Tour, my first […]
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Tour de France 2013: Stage 15 – Givors to Mont Ventoux
Bonjour ! Stage 15 was a fantastic, gruelling course leading to the summit of Mont Ventoux. Emotional resonance for British fans and arguably one of the toughest climbs on any Tour. Sylvain Chavanel showed wonderful energy early on, followed by the outstanding Quintana. But showing tremendous strength Chris Froome broke away brilliantly and almost sprinted to […]
Maxine Dodd 