Mark Cavendish

acrylic on paper 6x9" sold

here another take on Cavendish's first stage win,during the 2008 Tour de France. these sprints are so hectic,it's a surprise there are not more accidents

Andy Schleck

acrylic on paper 7x5" sold

Andy Schleck,

backpedaled up the Alpe-d'Heuz...

enjoying himself

and so did we

Carlos Sastre

acrylic on paper 5.5x9" sold

We wern't sure at the time,but this was the moment the tour was won...
The Schlecks playing with Evans and Sastre coming from behind,
here is Carlos on the Alpe-d'Huez,
2 km from the top with 2'21' on the yellow jersey.

Demarrage

9x12" acrylic on paper sold

Demarrage sur Champs-Elysees

It is not easy finding bike paintings on the net,i found maybe a handfull...
so i was pleased some bike paintings found me,
Sheila Vaughan is concentrating her brushes on this great mode of transportation,
check out these lovely Amsterdam scenes .

If you know of some more bike art,please let me know!

Champs-Elysees

acrylic on paper 8x11" sold

A perfect day on the Champs-Elysees...

Bernhard Kohl

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Couldn't leave out Berni ofcourse...King of the Mountains,he did an excellent time trial to finish third overall,he is going to be mega next year.

Carlito!

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So nice guys do finish first!

Carlos Sastre couldn't have won the 2008 tour without his team CSC

but he still had to climb that Alpe d'Heuz and time the trial...

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Did you know his fanclub is in Belgium?

they knew it all the way!

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Enjoy the Champs-Elysees everyone!

Viva Sastre!

acrylic on paper 5x7! sold

Carlos Sastre and CSC did it on the Alpe d'Huez today,wil it be enough for Paris?

Schleck Effect

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The brothers Schleck reach the summit of the Col de la Bonnette Restefond,
today was the toughest and highest stage of the Tour de France.
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Their dad Johnny an ex rider in de Tour himself must be so proud.
He didn't like the long and fast descent,Francks yellow is not important he said,
as long as they come down in one piece.
He needn't had worried...and now Andy has got the white jersey as well!

50 secs Prate nevoso

acrylic on paper 5x7" sold

Less than 50 seconds separates the first six after more than 2 weeks racing.
Stage 15 was furious,all contenders close...trying and defending...
Kohl,where did he come from?
Evans loosing his yellow,
Schleck finally on top.
and Menchov still looking strong.

go hard or go home

acrylic on paper 6x8" sold

Cav' did it again!
Nobody could stop him from sprinting to four stage wins
Mark Cavendish is back home now,preparing for the Olympics in Beijing,
hope to see him on the Champs-Elysees next year....

Franck Schleck

acrylic on paper 5x7"sold

Shirt open,tongue out of his mouth,fighting up the mountains,that is Franck Schleck.
Luxembourg's national champion is our best hope for some excitement.
expect him and his team CSC to go for broke in the Alps...

photo finish

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The finish of stage 11 was ever so close, it was hard to see with the shadows and sponsor markings on the road.
but in the end it was Arvensen,Elmiger than Ballan.

The yellow is still close too,1 sec in the lead!
let's hope the Alps shake things up...
hate to see the tour be decided by the last time trial.
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Ricco's 2 stage wins,were indeed to good to be true
he's been kicked out accused of doping...

RRRRRRICCO!

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1.14 km from the top of the Col d' Aspin cheekey Riccardo Ricco is leaving everyone behind,

winning the ninth stage,putting money where his mouth is and putting himself in contention...

Mark Cavendish

7x9" acrylic on paper sold

Stage eight and Mark Cavendish takes his second stage win on the wet streets of Toulouse,

his lead-out man Gerald Ciolek finishes second,another strong day for the Columbia team .

tete du peloton

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tete du peloton

stage 5

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All blue at the front,

the High Road Columbia team setting up Mark Cavendish for the sprint at the finish of stage 5,

he won!