Search results
Tom Simpson (30 November 1937 – 13 July 1967) was a British professional cyclist, one of Britain's most successful of all time. [1] 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 .
In the thirteenth stage of the 1967 Tour de France, Simpson collapsed and died during the ascent of Mont Ventoux. He was 29 years old. The post-mortem examination found that he had mixed amphetamines and alcohol; this diuretic combination proved fatal when combined with the heat, the hard climb of the Ventoux and a stomach complaint.
Jul 13, 2017 · Who was Tom Simpson and how did the cyclist die on Mont Ventoux riding the 1967 Tour de France? This year's Tour marks the 50th anniversary of his untimely, controversial death at the...
- 1 min
- david hughes
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...
Tom Simpson was a World Champion, a winner of Paris-Nice and multiple Monuments and a BBC Sports Personality of the Year, and basically blazed a trail for British riders during a brief but decorated career. The thirteenth stage of the 1967 Tour de France finishes on legendary Mont Ventoux.
Jul 14, 2012 · We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
PARIS, July 13--Tom Simpson, a former world champion bicycle rider, collapsed during the Tour de France today and died as he was being flown by helicopter to a hospital at Avignon.
Related searches
Searches related to tommy simpson tour de france 1967
