Tom Simpson

Pioneering Brits at the Tour de France — from Sutton to Simpson, riders who took on the Tour long before big British success

We've been spoilt for British glory at the Tour for France in the 21st century, but it wasn't always that way. Even so, plenty of Brits took on the Tour in the early to mid-20th century, with some bagging stage wins and impressive places on the GC

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Tom Simpson: Bird on the Wire wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year

Andy McGrath's book about British great who died 50 years ago is only the fourth cycling title to win the coveted award

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Sir Bradley Wiggins unveils new memorial to Tom Simpson in late rider's birthplace

Haswell, County Durham, now has permanent tribute to its most famous son

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Tom Simpson: Bird On The Wire

Excellent coffee table book that really manages to bring out Tom Simpson's personality

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£36.00

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Tom Simpson memorial on Mont Ventoux officially reopened on 50th anniversary of his death (+ video)

Family, friends - and Sir Bradley Wiggins - gather on mountain in Provence to remember one of British cycling's greats

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Fri

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Jun 2017

Events and shows

East Midlands

Remembering Mr Tom

Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Tom Simpson’s death on Mont Ventoux in 1967, Lincoln Bike Night is proud to welcome

Roger Pingeon, winner of 1967 Tour de France, dies aged 76

French rider is third winner of cycling's biggest race to have passed away in the past three months

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Tom Simpson memorial being restored to mark 50th anniversary of his death

Video of restoration efforts features Thomas De Gendt and Simpson’s daughter Joanne

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Mont Ventoux set to return to Tour de France next year

16th ascent of fabled climb where Chris Froome won in 2013 and Tom Simpson died almost half a century ago

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Wed

09

Sep 2015

Social events

London

Kings of the Road with Robert Dineen and Vin Denson

This is a free event celebrating the "Kings of the Road", and in particular the 50th anniversary of Tom Simpson becoming Britain's first world road

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