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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 cyclingas 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 · Tom Simpson became the first British rider to win Paris-Nice in 1967, and was the only Brit to have done so until Bradley Wiggins's victory in his golden season in 2012.
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...
Jan 30, 2011 · Death on the Mountain recounts the dramatic events of 13th July during the 13th stage of the 1967 Tour de France, when Tom Simpson died trying to climb the notorious Mont Ventoux.
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.
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.
