John Cupido and his family on the left and below Mark Florence and his family

So when the time comes and the camera is dusted off and you pose for family photos and you're no longer racing, but still part of the sport, this connection never really ends as you begin to realize that cycling has always been about family and that your wife and child/children are its extension.

Mr and Mrs Ian Gallard

Your first child is the irrevocable change, its no longer just you, it is no longer just you and your wife or lover so this is just a tribute to those with whom I have had the pleasure of racing with and it brings a smile to my soul to see how we all have grown up.