I painted this small watercolour of Le Mont Ventoux in Provence a couple of days ago from the terrace at my brother-in-law’s house near Avignon. The view is made more interesting by the unusual weather and shapes. As a cycling fan, this mountain is forever associated for me with some great professional races such as the Dauphine Libère and the Tour de France and in particular the British cyclist, Tom Simpson, who died on the mountain in tragic circumstances in 1967.