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Greig Leach Book de Tour

Post author By Editor
Post date 09/07/2014

Official Richmond World Championship artist in residence, Greig Leach is once more recording this year’s Tour de France as the action unfolds each day. Over the last few years Cyclo has had the pleasure in featuring his work on numerous occasions (see here) and this year you can again see his TdF project take shape at theartofcycling.blogspot.com.

This year Greig is also turning his fascinating post-card sized, watercolor and ink annotated drawings into a bound print volume as the Book de Tour in collaboration with Richmond specialist art printer Dementi Publishing. To fund the project and produce an affordable, limited addition book, he is raising funds on Kickstarter with an array of tempting rewards for backers, including original artworks and an artist-signed copy of the finished book.

Commenting on the Book de Tour he comments: �This book unites my twin passions of cycling and painting. But I can’t take any credit. It stems from my wife’s idea back in 2012 to capture that year�s Tour de France in an affordable way and offer, lasting original mementos to cycling’s growing fan base. Several years, several Grand Tours and key WorldTour races later, the time is now right to produce a book based on this year�s Tour de France.�

Further details on the Book de Tour at Kickstarter

Tags Greig Leach, Tour de France 2014

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The Art of the Giro d�Italia 2014

Post author By Editor
Post date 04/06/2014

The Giro d�Italia may be done and dusted for another year � but here at Cyclo we rather wanted to revisit some of the highlights thanks to the wonderful artwork of Greig Leach. Greig, a one-time amateur club bike racer, participating in the DC and Richmond, Virginia areas of the US is a prolific painter of sporting action and we have been delighted to feature much of his work over the years � here then is the Giro d�Italia one last time…

Stage 1 � �Poetry in Motion� � The Giro d’Italia started with their wheels rolling across the Emerald Isle in Belfast racing the most specialized discipline of the Team Time Trial.

Stage 4 � �What�s the Plan� � Luca Paolini (Katusha), either self-nominated or by the peloton, was the rider that went up to the race director to try and find out just what the plan was for the finish of the stage.

Stage 6 � �Rolling Along� � Bernhard Eisel (Team Sky) and the domestiques of Trek Factory Racing were the ones on the front of the peloton chewing up the gap between them and the four man break up the road.

Stage 16 � �Into the Snow Line� � With three big mountains to climb from Ponte di Legno 139km to Val Martello/Martellal, you knew some Colombian climbers would figure into the day’s drama, but the weather wasn’t in the mood to play second fiddle.� True to form, Robinson Chalapud from Team Colombia was the first to head out from the peloton on the first climb up the Gavia Pass…

Stage 19 � �A Sprinter�s Surprise� � Another time trail, but this one was basically all up hill for 26.8 kilometers, not a stage you would� expect a sprinter to do well in.� But Sonny Colbrelli (Bardiani CSF) must have caught the winning spirit of the team…

Stage 20 � �Flying Down the Other Side� � After taking second over the summit of the Sella Razzo, Brent Bookwalter (BMC) was joined on the speedy descent by Jonathan Monsalve (Neri Sottoli).

Stage 21 � �Now We Can Rejoice� � The perfect end to another incredible Giro, Nairo Quintana (Movistar) the winner…

To learn more about the work of Greig Leach and for details of his substantial output from this year�s races see greigleach.com and also theartofcycling.blogspot.com � he is sponsored by Richeson Art, and for an overview of all the work we have featured on Cyclo (including this year�s Tour de France and USA Pro Challenge) click here.

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The Art of the Tour Down Under

Post author By Editor
Post date 31/01/2014

Regular readers of Cyclo will be familiar with the work of Greig Leach, a one-time amateur club bike racer, who now combines his passions for cycling and painting. Previously Greig has helped illustrate action from Tour de France, the Tour of Britain and the USA Pro Challenge � now, with action in Australia dusted for another year, we are delighted to bring you his round up of the Tour Down Under…

Stage 1 � �Attacking the Climb� � Adam Hansen, (Lotto) laying the ground work for his green polka dots.

Stage 2 � �Flying Across the Line� � Diego Ulissi (Lampre) celebrating his winning of the sprint in Stage 2 of the Tour Down Under.

Stage 3 � �Rolling Along� � The strong break away with Jens Voight (Trek), Andriy Grivko (Astana), Jerome Cousin (Europcar) and Travis Meyer (Drapac).

Stage 4 � �Make It Fifteen� �� Andre Greipel taking his first of two stages at the Tour Down Under and setting a new record for total TDU stage wins by an individual rider.

Stage 5 � �Why Defend? Attack� � Cadel Evans attacks at the bottom of the second ascent of Willunga Hill.� He gambled, instead of just sticking to the wheels of Ulissi and Gerrans.

Stage 6 � �Bringing Home the Jersey� � With all of the bonus seconds scooped up by the early break, Orica-Greenedge escort the Ochre Jersey of Simon Gerrans around the streets of Adelaide and up to the finishing line just behind the sprinters.

To learn more about the work of Greig Leach and for details of his substantial output see greigleach.com and also theartofcycling.blogspot.com � he is sponsored by Richeson Art, and for an overview of all the work we have featured on Cyclo (including last year�s Tour de France, Tour of Britain and the USA Pro Challenge) click here.

Tags Greig Leach, Santos Tour Down Under 2014

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Art of the Tour of Britain

Post author By Editor
Post date 24/09/2013

During both the Tour de France and USA Pro Challenge, which ran this year between August 19 and 25, Cyclo brought you the unique take on events by artist Greig Leach, a one-time amateur club bike racer, participating in the DC and Richmond, Virginia areas of the US. We�re delighted to welcome Greig back with his work from this year�s Tour of Britain. Enjoy�

Stage 1 � �Punching the Air� � A wet start to the Tour, but it was a rider from the sunny climes of Italy, Elia Viviani,�that took the opening sprint in the cold.

Stage 2 � �I Know They’re Back There� � Dan Martin and Nairo Quintana along with another Moviestar team mate, jumped away from the rest of the peloton on the final categorized climb of the day in hopes of repeating their exploits of the Tour de France.

Stage 3 � ‘Making the Catch’ � The Individual Time Trial: Bradley Wiggins took the opportunity to reclaim the glory and form of 2012 along with the stage and ultimately the Yellow Jersey of race leader of the Tour of Britain.

Stage 4 � ‘One at Home’ � Cav taking his first stage of the Tour wearing the British National Championship jersey.

Stage 5 � ‘Swinging Off’ � Jacob Rathe, has just swung off putting, Angel Madrazo on the front as they fly past the council flats of Caerphilly and the final climb of the day.

Stage 6 � ‘Leaving Them All Behind’ � Climbers as Dan Martin and Nairo Quintana ran out of gas when Team Sky sent Lopez after stage glory; but it was the local boy, Simon Yates that had the legs to go the distance on stage 6 in the county of Devon.

Stage 7 � ‘Cav Takes His Second’ � The title says it all as Cavendish take his second win of the Tour of Britain�

Stage 8 � ‘Showing the Jersey’ � Wiggins came into the Tour of Britain with the intention of winning the race and preparing himself for the World Championships. With all of the hometown fans lining the course he made sure to get out in front of the peloton and let everyone see the IG Golden Jersey of race leader

Tags Bradley Wiggins, Greig Leach, Mark Cavendish, Tour of Britain 2013

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Greig Leach The Art of Cycling

Post author By Editor
Post date 28/08/2013

During the Tour de France Cyclo was delighted to bring you daily works of art from Greig Leach, a one-time amateur club bike racer, participating in the DC and Richmond, Virginia areas of the US. He now combines his cycling passion with that of painting and he again provided us with his unique take on things during the USA Pro Challenge which ran this year between August 19 and 25. A mix of blistering action and some breathtaking scenery (and climbs) here is Greig�s stage-by-stage interpretation of the USA Pro Challenge 2013. Enjoy�

Stage 1 � �Feeling the Peleton� � Craig Lewis gets caught with a mere 5k to go. The Champion System Pro Cycling Team rider finished the day down in 99th place (2:30:59) despite a stunning series of climbs.

Stage 2 � �Attacking the Final Climb� � Frank, Morton and Bontrager Cycling Team�s Lawson Craddock � who would ultimately finish fifth � battle it out nearing the top of the final climb.

Stage 3 � �Two out of Three Ain�t Bad� � Peter Sagan scoring his second Challenge victory.

Stage 4 � �Making Deals� � A deal is struck between Janier Aceverdo (Jamis-Hagens Berman) and BMC Racing�s TeJay Van Garderen inside the final kilometer.

Stage 5 � �Leading the American� � With around 3km left to ride TeJay Van Garderen gets an unusual escort�

Stage 6 � �Not Giving Up� � Javier Megias Leal (Team Novo Nordisk) tries to hold off the peloton in the last couple of kilometers in Fort Collins.

Stage 7 � �He�s Just That Good� � Peter Sagan takes his fourth stage of the USA Pro Challenge.

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Art of the USA Pro Challenge � Stage 5

Post author By Editor
Post date 24/08/2013

Yesterday�s Stage 5 of the USA Pro Challenge, the 10mile TT in Vail, saw a spectacular win for BMC Racing�s TeJay Van Garderen in a time of 25�01�, which kept him in yellow. Throughout the USA Pro Challenge, Cyclo is bringing you daily works of art from Greig Leach, a one-time amateur club bike racer, participating in the DC and Richmond, Virginia areas of the US, who�s also a talented (and successful) artist sponsored by Richeson Art. His work from Stage 5 shows Van Garderen with around 3km left to go when he was suddenly escorted by a rather larger American flag�

To learn more about Greig Leach�s work and for details of his substantial output from this year�s races see greigleach.com and also theartofcycling.blogspot.com To see all of the work from both the USA Pro Challenge and Tour de France that we have featured on Cyclo click here.

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Art of the USA Pro Challenge � Stage 4

Post author By Editor
Post date 23/08/2013

Throughout the USA Pro Challenge, Cyclo is bringing you daily works of art from Greig Leach, a one-time amateur club bike racer, participating in the DC and Richmond, Virginia areas of the US, who�s also a talented (and successful) artist sponsored by Richeson Art. Yesterday�s Stage 4, 165.7km Steamboat Springs to Beaver Creek, saw a deal struck between Janier Aceverdo (Jamis-Hagens Berman) and BMC Racing�s TeJay Van Garderen inside the final kilometre with the pair finishing in one/two (on the same time of 4hr 09�08�) and Mathias Frank taking third.

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Art of the USA Pro Challenge � Stage 3

Post author By Editor
Post date 22/08/2013

Yesterday�s Stage 3 of the USA Pro Challenge � 170.4km from Breckenridge to Steamboat Springs � was won by Cannondale�s Peter Sagan in 4hr 4�18�; giving him his second victory (after day one�s opener) of the tour and his 16th win of the season. Sagan currently sits in third overall place with BMC Racing�s Mathias Frank in second and Lachlan Morton (Garmin-Sharp) retaining his GC lead.

Throughout the USA Pro Challenge, Cyclo is delighted to be bringing you daily works of art from Greig Leach, a one-time amateur club bike racer, participating in the DC and Richmond, Virginia areas of the US, who�s also a talented (and successful) artist sponsored by Richeson Art. His favourite work from Stage 3, entitled �Two out of Three Ain�t Bad� depicts Sagan scoring his second Challenge victory.

Tags Greig Leach, Peter Sagan, USA Pro Challenge