Tom Simpson (30 November 1937 - 13 July 1967) was a top British road racing cyclist of the 1960s who famously died of exhaustion on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Friday 13 July 1967. The post mortem found that he had taken amphetamines and alcohol, which proved fatal when coupled with the hot conditions and the notoriously hard climb of the Ventoux.

There is a granite memorial to Simpson near the spot where he died, paid for by British cyclists. His last words are said to have been “Put me back on the bloody bike.”

Achievements

Simpson's Achievements include:

• 1961 - A victory in the Tour of Flanders
• 1962 - Maillot jaune for a short time in the Tour de France
• 1965 - World Champion.

External link

• Complete Palmarès