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Thomas Simpson (30 November 1937 – 13 July 1967) was one of Britain's most successful professional cyclists. He was born in Haswell, County Durham, and later moved to Harworth, Nottinghamshire. Simpson began road cycling as a teenager before taking up track cycling, specialising in pursuit races.
Tom Simpson (30 November 1937 – 13 July 1967) was a British professional cyclist, one of Britain's most successful of all time. At the time of the 1967 Tour de France, he was the undisputed leader of the British team. In the 13th stage of that race, he collapsed and died during the ascent of Mont Ventoux.
Jul 13, 2017 · On Thursday July 13, 1967, British cyclist Tom Simpson died near the top Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France. Fifty years on, his life will be remembered by lots of people in lots of...
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Tom Simpson was a World Champion and a winner of Paris-Nice and multiple Monuments, but he died on Mont Ventoux in 1967. Learn about his career, his tragic death and his legacy in this article.
Jul 13, 2017 · TOM Simpson was Britain's first road cycling world champion, a rider whose success earned him the Sports Personality of the Year award – before it all ended in tragedy and controversy.
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Jul 27, 2010 · A documentary about the tragic death of Tom Simpson, a British cyclist, during the 1967 Tour de France. The programme recounts the events of the 13th stage, when Simpson collapsed and died on the slopes of Mont Ventoux.
Jul 13, 2013 · Learn about the life and death of Tom Simpson, a British cycling legend who won many races and died on Mont Ventoux in 1967. Read his achievements, his last words, and the memorial that honors him.
