Greig Leach

"Romain, Merci!" Romain Bardet (Picnic-PostNL) picked the Criterium du Dauphine as his last race in his thirteen years of being a professional cyclist. It pleases me that his career coincides with my painting of professional cycling. The title comes from the fact that today is his last time trial with a race number pinned to his jersey. Fans all along the road held up signs showing their love of the French icon. So, as the kid's sign says, "Allez, Romain!" He had a good ride, but then this is not his best discipline. He finished the day over two minutes off of the stage winning time.