Hell Yeah! Friday smiles...

Photo from the 1990 World Track Championships in Maebashi, Japan found on Numerius’ Flickr stream.

Juan Antonio Flecha at the Team SKY training camp in Mallorca, photographed by Kristof Ramon.

1971 Tour de France _ Lucien Van Impe by stronglight on Flickr.

Faster, Higher, Stronger!

Cyclisme 60 - 1960 by spoke sniffer on Flickr.

Fausto Coppi on the Stelvio. Il Campionissimo en route to taking the overall lead from Hugo Koblet in the 1953 Giro d’Italia. Coppi’s 1953 Giro triumph would be his fifth and final in the Corse Rosa. Found on Jered Gruber’s Flickr stream

Jesus Christ, that's frightening. Sid James being cheered on by Richard Attenborough, two Norman Wisdoms, and a load of Leatherfaces.

Jesus Christ, that's frightening. Sid James being cheered on by Richard Attenborough, two Norman Wisdoms, and a load of Leatherfaces.

but is that more or less scary than seeing Stonehedge in the background of a photo?

Mark Cavendish by Kristof Ramon

but is that more or less scary than seeing Stonehedge in the background of a photo?

I don't remember being a pro cyclist in 1985. I don't remember many things from when I was four though.

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^that's a lovely shot.

Such incredible rivals on the bike, to the point of hating each other.

When he retired, Roger had a kid and named him Eddie.

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Merckx and De Vlaeminck?

De Vlaeminck and Merckx.

Yup. Couldn't be anyone else.

When did Merckx start riding his own branded bicycles? I guess this photo dates from 1969-70, which is fairly early in the context of his career.

When did Merckx start riding his own branded bicycles? I guess this photo dates from 1969-70, which is fairly early in the context of his career.

He rode them for ages - don't know when it started though. I believe he used to ride bikes that were different from the rest of his team and rebadged them with his own name to disguise the fact, but I can't remember where I heard that, so it may be bollocks.

I think he started riding his own brand bikes when he joined Faema.

They were built by Ugo De Rosa and Ernesto Colnago, although I forget what the dates were for each.

Thanks guys. The dangerous thing about this photo is that it makes me never want to wear a helmet.

When you're as awesome as Ed and Rog you don't need a helmet, just lovely hair and natty caps.

^that's a lovely shot.

Such incredible rivals on the bike, to the point of hating each other.

When he retired, Roger had a kid and named him Eddie.

Yeah, he really hated children, including his own.

Thirsty? Not anymore! POW!