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Who was Tom Simpson and how did the cyclist die on Mont Ventoux riding the 1967 Tour de France? | The Sun
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Image of Tom Simpson (1937-1967), English Racing Cyclist. 1960 Tour De France. Full Credit: Roger-Viollet / Granger -- All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
![Britain's Tommy Simpson , 29 , died at the Avignon Hospital today , 13 July 1967 , following sunstroke suffered during today's 13th lap of the Tour de France cycle race from Britain's Tommy Simpson , 29 , died at the Avignon Hospital today , 13 July 1967 , following sunstroke suffered during today's 13th lap of the Tour de France cycle race from](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GJ0RKY/britains-tommy-simpson-29-died-at-the-avignon-hospital-today-13-july-1967-following-sunstroke-suffered-during-todays-13th-lap-of-the-tour-de-france-cycle-race-from-marseille-to-carpentras-he-is-seen-here-during-the-ascent-of-the-ventous-mount-during-the-13th-stage-simpson-who-lived-in-ghent-belgium-was-the-father-of-two-children-it-was-the-first-known-death-in-the-history-of-the-tour-de-france-13-july-1967-2GJ0RKY.jpg)
Britain's Tommy Simpson , 29 , died at the Avignon Hospital today , 13 July 1967 , following sunstroke suffered during today's 13th lap of the Tour de France cycle race from
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Hundreds to gather at mountain summit where cyclist Tom Simpson collapsed and died 50 years ago - Manchester Evening News
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Tour has missed a chance to honour Tom Simpson by not going up Mont Ventoux | Tour de France | The Guardian
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