1951 International Six-Day Cycle Race
British cyclist Wally Summers (1914-2007), wearing a dressing gown, carpet slippers and a nightcap, as he reads the newspaper while competing in the international six-day cycle race at the Empire Pool in London, England, 28th May 1951. Image was taken during a rest, or coasting, period in the race when only one member of each team is obliged to stay on the track. (Photo by Paul Popper/Popperfoto/Getty Images)
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28 May, 1951
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