![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
![Mont Ventoux, 1967 vs now - Tom Simpson 2.5km away from where he collapsed and died during the Tour de France : r/OldPhotosInRealLife Mont Ventoux, 1967 vs now - Tom Simpson 2.5km away from where he collapsed and died during the Tour de France : r/OldPhotosInRealLife](https://preview.redd.it/wsgxsv0ie5r61.jpg?auto=webp&s=54c06265d828263b76997248ca135e1bfafc4098)
Mont Ventoux, 1967 vs now - Tom Simpson 2.5km away from where he collapsed and died during the Tour de France : r/OldPhotosInRealLife
![Hundreds to gather at mountain summit where cyclist Tom Simpson collapsed and died 50 years ago - Manchester Evening News Hundreds to gather at mountain summit where cyclist Tom Simpson collapsed and died 50 years ago - Manchester Evening News](https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article13323211.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200c/CSR_MEN_120717harryhall_04.jpg)
Hundreds to gather at mountain summit where cyclist Tom Simpson collapsed and died 50 years ago - Manchester Evening News
![Who was Tom Simpson and how did the cyclist die on Mont Ventoux riding the 1967 Tour de France? | The Sun Who was Tom Simpson and how did the cyclist die on Mont Ventoux riding the 1967 Tour de France? | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/nintchdbpict000336920503.jpg?strip=all&w=641)
Who was Tom Simpson and how did the cyclist die on Mont Ventoux riding the 1967 Tour de France? | The Sun
![Tom Simpson remembered: Vin Denson recalls tragic death of his friend at Tour de France 50 years ago Tom Simpson remembered: Vin Denson recalls tragic death of his friend at Tour de France 50 years ago](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/cycling/2017/07/12/134487488_Hulton-Archive_Tommy-Simpson_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqvUNADuLWwfByJ0z388slWrcnEb1GkIcbcI6gmvxMFvc.jpg?imwidth=680)
Tom Simpson remembered: Vin Denson recalls tragic death of his friend at Tour de France 50 years ago
![Commemorative Stela Of Tom Simpson Died On The Tour De France To Mont Ventoux Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 62798719. Commemorative Stela Of Tom Simpson Died On The Tour De France To Mont Ventoux Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 62798719.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/gillespaire/gillespaire1609/gillespaire160900040/62798719-commemorative-stela-of-tom-simpson-died-on-the-tour-de-france-to-mont-ventoux.jpg)
Commemorative Stela Of Tom Simpson Died On The Tour De France To Mont Ventoux Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 62798719.
![Who was Tom Simpson and how did the cyclist die on Mont Ventoux riding the 1967 Tour de France? | The Sun Who was Tom Simpson and how did the cyclist die on Mont Ventoux riding the 1967 Tour de France? | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/nintchdbpict000336920521.jpg)
Who was Tom Simpson and how did the cyclist die on Mont Ventoux riding the 1967 Tour de France? | The Sun
![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 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](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/woh/mis/0905840-Tom-Simpson-1937-1967-English-racing-cyclist-1960-Tour-de-France-Full-credit-Roger-Viollet--Granger----All-rights-reserved.jpg)