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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. 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...
Jul 12, 2017 · However, on the thirteenth stage of the Tour, a combination of one of the toughest stages, the heat, brandy and amphetamines led to Simpson suffering from heart failure and dying in the saddle. There is now a plaque at the site where he died and his death led to the introduction of testing in 1968.
Jul 18, 2017 · Tommy Simpson lived in Harworth and today the cycling world will remember the star on the 50th anniversary of his tragic death.
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Jul 13, 2017 · The world road-race champion in 1965, the first cyclist from his country to wear the Tour’s yellow jersey and the winner of three of the sport’s biggest one-day races, this slight...
