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1. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk › news › on-this-day-1967ON THIS DAY: 1967: Doncaster cyclist Tommy Simpson dies ...

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   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.

2. leftlion.co.uk › 07 › british-cyclist-tommy-simpsonBritish Cyclist Tommy Simpson Died 50 Years Ago Today - LeftLion

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   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. Thursday 13 July is the fiftieth anniversary of his death while climbing Mont Ventoux during the Tour de France and so we take a look back at the life and times of the ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tom_SimpsonTom Simpson - Wikipedia

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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.

4. www.bbc.com › sport › cyclingTommy Simpson: Tour de Yorkshire pays tribute to rider who ...

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   Apr 29, 2016 · There is a Tommy Simpson memorial on Mont Ventoux, and a similar stone paying tribute to him in Harworth. Simpson was just 29 when he collapsed through exhaustion climbing up the notorious...

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5. www.legacy.com › obituaries › nameSearch Tommy Simpson Obituaries and Funeral Services - Legacy.com

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   Sep 6, 2020 · Search all Tommy Simpson Obituaries and Death Notices to find upcoming funeral home services, leave condolences for the family, and research genealogy.

6. funeral-notices.co.uk › notice › simpsonFuneral Notices - TOMMY SIMPSON

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   Jan 22, 2021 · View TOMMY SIMPSON's notice to leave tributes, photos, videos, light candles and for funeral arrangements.

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   When did Tom Simpson die?

   • Tom Simpson died 50 years ago today. As elite cyclists go for glory in this year's Tour de France, for one Doncaster village, the globe's toughest sporting event will always be synonymous with one of their own. Tommy Simpson lived in Harworth and today the cycling world will remember the star on the 50th anniversary of his tragic death.

   ON THIS DAY: 1967: Doncaster cyclist Tommy Simpson dies during Tou…

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   Who was Tommy Simpson?

   • 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 remembered as the man who died on the gruelling ascent of Mont Ventoux.

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   How did Tommy Simpson die?

   • Tommy Simpson rode to his death in the Tour de France so doped that he did not know he had reached the limit of his endurance. He died in the saddle, slowly asphyxiated by intense effort in a heatwave after taking methylamphetamine drugs and alcoholic stimulants.

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   Who was Thomas 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.

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   Where is Tommy Simpson buried?

   • Tommy Simpson is buried in Harworth and his successes laid the foundation for what has followed in British cycling. So, next time you're pootling round Notts on yer bike, tip your helmet to our Tom. LeftLion is Nottingham’s meeting point for information about what’s going on in our city, from the established organisations to the grassroots.

   British Cyclist Tommy Simpson Died 50 Years Ago Today

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   Why is Tommy Simpson buried in Harworth?

   • He missed his papers when he first moved to France and again when he came home one year for Christmas, in fact he avoided riding in the Isle of Man International one year because the Royal Military Police were waiting for him. Tommy Simpson is buried in Harworth and his successes laid the foundation for what has followed in British cycling.

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8. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk › sport › tom-simpson-theTom Simpson - the cyclist who pushed too far - Yorkshire Post

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   Jul 13, 2017 · On July 13, 1967, Tom Simpson – a former world champion raised in Harworth near Doncaster – died a mile from the summit of Mont Ventoux as he chased his dream of winning the Tour de France ...