Oil on canvas, 80 x 100 cm
“Le grand départ”, the official start of the Tour de France, typically begins around 11:00 a.m., though team staff and riders are active from dawn – long before the official start ramp opens. The “coq gaulois”, adorned with a heavily used national sash, is calling everyone’s attention to this annual sportive highlight by crowing proudly in the Tricolore morning light.