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Tom Simpson (born 1937-11-30 in Haswell, passed away 1967-07-13) was a former professional road racing cyclist from Great Britain, active between 1959 and 1967. His best results are winning World Championships and winning Milano-Sanremo.
Jul 13, 2017 · Tom Simpson was a professional cyclist who became Britain's first superstar in the sport. Born in 1937 in County Durham, he rode his first bike at the age of 12 and enjoyed success as a junior ...
Jul 14, 2009 · Tommy had successes in road races all over Europe but it was the Tour De France that he wanted to win the most. Tommy Simpson in 1964 during the Tour De France In 1967, Tommy was sixth after the ...
Jul 30, 2010 · The Story of English Cyclist Tom Simpson and his death on Mt. Ventoux at the Tour de France
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Dec 30, 2015 · It’s a film of Tom Simpson winning the 1965 road race world title. The group watches in silence. There is no commentary, just clips of the race start, a few shots of famous riders of the day and ...
Tommy Simpson was the first truly great British road professional. He turned professional in 1960 after an amateur career which included an Olympic bronze medal in the 1956 team pursuit and a silver in the individual pursuit at the 1958 Commonwealth Games. In 1962 he became the first Briton to wear the maillot jaune at the Tour de France ...
