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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.
- Thomas Simpson
- 69 kg (152 lb; 10 st 12 lb)
- Major Simpson
- 30 November 1937, Haswell, County Durham, England
Jul 13, 2012 · Tommy Simpson, the British cyclist, died early this evening after collapsing during a mountain stage of the Tour de France in intense heat this afternoon, on the ascent of Mont Ventoux, a...
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 .
- Heart failure caused by drug and alcohol combination
- 5:40 p.m
- 13 July 1967
- Mont Ventoux, Provence, France
Jul 13, 2017 · Remembered for his tragic and untimely death 50 years ago on the ascent of Mont Ventoux on July 13 1967, Tom Simpson blazed a trail for British riders during a brief but decorated career, and...
British Cyclist Tommy Simpson Died 50 Years Ago Today. In the days before Team Sky, asthma medication and bubble suits, the most famous British road cyclist was Tom Simpson. Thursday 13 July is the fiftieth anniversary of his death while climbing Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France and so we take a look back at the life and times of the ...
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Apr 29, 2016 · Tommy Simpson was the first British cyclist to wear the famous yellow jersey and also sported the illustrious rainbow bands as winner of the Road World Championships. Yet he will forever be...
WhatsApp. 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.
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