The invisible straw - latest climbing technique of the pros. Alberto Contador.

Every Belgian boy grows up dreaming of the cycling classics that go down their local farm roads. and if you can't decide which of the two bigger Belgian teams to support, why not try both?

It's often said that to be a "real" cyclist, one should have a bike that is worth more than one's car. Of course exceptions apply...

Northwave used Tom Boonen as a gladiator in their promotions.

It's never pleasant having to continue to race after a crash... Unknown Bouygues Telecom rider

A fan makes a sticky point known. Lance Armstrong

Caption this... Fabian Cancellara

I'm not sure I want to caption this! A young Lance Armstrong

Caught raiding the pantry for some Nutella. Lance Armstrong

"Fang"? Pippo Pozatto

Sprung mid-loogy. Riccardo Ricco

I wouldn't like it if my teammate beat me either. Sven Nys

Never ever be seen with a time-trial bike without a skinsuit. This is why. Person unknown

If you destroed the TdF peloton yesterday, you'd be reading the newspapers too. Jan Ullrich

Whoever said cycling wasn't a hard man's sport? Paris Roubaix/Wilfred Peters