Tommy Simpson British cyclist competing in a Tour de France. He died... News Photo Getty Images


British cyclist Tommy Simpson wearing the rainbow jersey of the World... News Photo Getty Images

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 .


Tom Simpson An 80 page Picture Tribute to Britain's Greatest Ever Road Cycling Champion

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 forever be.


Tom Simpson Tour De France 1962 Tour de france, Tour de france cycliste, Cyclisme

"A la memoire de Tom Simpson," reads the inscription on the smooth marble outline of a racing cyclist - a good likeness of Simpson, with the familiar hook nose and hunched shoulders..


Tom Simpson 19371967 A life in pictures Cycling Weekly

The most famous cyclists who died from a heart attack is English rider, Tommy Simpson. The 29-year-old Tommy Simpson perished on the slopes of Mont Ventoux in 1967. The post-mortem on.


Pin on Tommy Simpson

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.


Tommy Simpson British cyclist competing in a Tour de France. He died... News Photo Getty Images

Tommy Simpson, a skilled English cyclist noted for his drive and fighter's mindset who rides for the illustrious Peugeot-Michelin team, is one of them. Nobody could have predicted that this day would go down in cycling history as one of the darkest.


Cycling. Tommy Simpson Stock Photo Alamy

Tom Simpson. British road cyclist Tom Simpson won several notable championships. He earned the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games team pursuit bronze medal as an amateur rider. He turned pro and won several significant matches. Simpson was the first British Tour de France winner in 1962. He defeated Rudi Altig at the 1965 UCI Road World Championships.


Mr. Simpson wounded but fighting! Vintage cycles, Tom simpson, Cycling pictures

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 forever be.


Tom simpson cyclist Black and White Stock Photos & Images Alamy

Tom Simpson, born in 1937, was an English road racing cyclist whose successful career was cut tragically short by his death on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France. Simpson became the first Briton to wear the yellow jersey as leader of the 1962 Tour de France, finishing sixth overall.


The Perfect Pace

Tommy Simpson, the British cyclist, died early this evening after collapsing during a mountain stage of the Tour de France in intense heat this afternoon, on the ascent of Mont Ventoux, a.


Tom Simpson 19371967 A life in pictures Cycling Weekly

On this day in 1967 Tom Simpson collapsed on Mont Ventoux. Cyclist talks to Simpson's daughter Joanne about the man and his untimely death


Tommy Simpson 1960 TdF. Tom simpson, Cyclist, Simpson

Tommy Simpson lived in Harworth and today the cycling world will remember the star on the 50th anniversary of his tragic death.. In his eighth year as a pro-cyclist, Simpson, 29, was keen to.


Tom Simpson tragically died 50 years (1967) ago on the slopes of Mont Ventoux aged 29 Tour de

Tommy Simpson lived in Harworth and today the cycling world will remember the star on the 49th anniversary of his tragic death. It was on July 13, 1967, that he succumbed to blazing heat on Mont.


British cyclist Tommy Simpson on the 8th stage of the Tour de France,... News Photo Getty Images

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 ME - Road Race and winning Milano-Sanremo.


Tom Simpson was the first British rider to ever lead the Tour de France, the world’s greatest

Born on November 30, 1937 in Haswell, County Durham, Simpson forged a short but prolific cycling career which included winning the 1965 Road Race World Championship and being the first British.


Tom Simpson 19371967 A life in pictures Cycling Weekly

Awesome prices & high quality here on Temu. New users enjoy free shipping & free return. Come and check all categories at a surprisingly low price, you'd never want to miss it.

Scroll to Top