Greig Leach

Sometimes you have to go against what is expected to make something happen. That is what Team Sky and Chris Froome set out to do on the Colle del Finestre. The team road hard all day, drivng a ferocious pace up the lower slopes of this monumental climb. When Froome's last teammate rolled off the front, it was time for the four time winner of the Tour de France to go. Attacking solo at 74 kilometers to race is a huge risk, particularly with another two mountains to climb before this Queen Stage was over. But as an artist and a former amateur racer, I know that nothing risked most often means nothing gained. At this point in the climb he isn't quite into the virtual lead yet, but it sure looks like he will be at the end of the stage. The tifosi are certainly enjoying the show.