Two final races before icon Bolt says goodbye and Brit Talbot is relishing the chance to spring another huge sprint surprise

ON the wall at home Danny Talbot has two framed photos of himself racing Usain Bolt.

Each shot is of a relay and has been taken from such an angle that it appears the Briton is ahead of the world’s fastest man (below).

“If a Martian walked into the house and looked at the walls he’d think I was the greatest athlete of all time,” laughed the British 200m champion.

“I wish! You get to a point where it is amazing racing him but boring being so far behind.” At the London Stadium today 30-year-old Bolt will run the last two races of his career.

If all goes to plan in the heats, the pair will share the track in the evening sprint relay final.

What could have been a bonus run for Bolt has assumed altogether greater importance following his shock loss to Justin Gatlin in the 100 metres.

The Jamaican is desperate that our abiding memory of him as an athlete should be one of triumph and celebration, rather than of explaining away the loss of his powers.

However his first 100m defeat since 2013 has opened the door to doubt – and the opposition suddenly believe.

“We are going there to win it,” said Talbot, 26. “You can only have potential for so long. We are not young or developing any more.

“We are now good enough to start making finals and getting to the top three, and if you can do that why not win?”

These Champs have seen a changing of the guard with Jamaica failing to win a sprint gold and the USA placing first and second in the men’s 100m.

The potential for Bolt to again miss out is therefore very real. Which would really cap a week of shocks.