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Simpson was born on 30 November 1937 in Haswell, County Durham, the youngest of six children of coal miner Tom Simpson and his wife Alice (née Cheetham). His father had been a semi-professional sprinter in athletics.
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...
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 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.
- Alastair Laurence
- Alastair Laurence
- Michael Poole
Sep 3, 2023 · Something To Aim At A Film by Ray Pascoe Written and Narrated by Phil Liggett Ray Pascoe: "30 years after his tragic death in the Tour de France of 1967, Tom Simpson's achievements are still...
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- André Jansen
Jul 13, 2017 · Sitting in an armchair at home in Old Harlow, shaking his head as if still struggling to process the memories, Vin Denson recalls how bitterly prescient were the final words he uttered to his ...
