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Passing Time TdF22-2
It didn't take me long to start using a play on words for a title of one of my Tour de France 2022 paintings. Not only was Mathieu Van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) passing his minute man, Chris Hamilton (DSM) but he was also surpassing the best time thus far in the opening time trial. As he crossed the line he was the new best time, but dropped to 5th overall by the end of the day. Still a great showing since his fifth place is only thirteen seconds off of the first Maillot Jaune of this Tour.