Tom Simpson
The legendary British cyclist who died on Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
July 25, 20159m 7s
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Show Notes
In 1967, the legendary British cyclist Tom Simpson died during a mountain stage of the Tour de France. His friend and team-mate, Vin Denson, remembers that day.
(Photo: Tom Simpson (left) with Vin Denson in 1965. Credit: Cycling Weekly)