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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. [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 .
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...
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...
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 12, 2017 · 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.
Aug 9, 2021 · Thomas Simpson (30 November 1937 – 13 July 1967) was one of Britain’s most successful cyclists of all time, a rider whose life was tragically cut short at the age of just 29, on the slopes of the iconic Mt. Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France.
Jul 27, 2010 · With comment from leading cycling writers, Death on the Mountain tells how Tom Simpson became the first British rider to wear the coveted Yellow Jersey of the Tour de France, became road race...
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 9, 2017 · Britain’s Tom Simpson died climbing Mont Ventoux on the Tour de France 50 years ago on Thursday. Remembering him would at least show the Tour can accept both sides of its past
