11/03/2024
Crit lean… story of the shot 👇
With five weeks to go before the 2024 Tour, photographer explains why he chose to include this image as one of his favourite selects in our print sale.
“This was stage two of the men’s race and so our first laps around Lunsar with the men. I’m always in awe at how many people turn out to watch. This is the final corner of the lap and from here up the gentle incline to the finish line, the crowd is practically three deep the entire way. I also like the mixture of jerseys and equipment which make this race so unique. In the middle of the shot is from . A seasoned crit rider, you can see his cornering technique is more advanced than the others, however, by the final day of the Tour, practically the entire peloton were cornering like seasoned criterium competitors. To me, this shows the value of competition against more and differently experienced riders. This was a two-way learning experience as later on in the stage when Jack was in the breakaway, he was dropped because he couldn’t handle the 40°C heat that the Sierra Leonean riders are well used to. More water bags for Jack the next day.”
You can buy this print in our sale, over at the link in bio. All funds go toward the 2024 Tour de Lunsar and shipping is free.