Tommy Simpson - Cycling is My Life
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The cyclist Tom Simpson is a legend. The first British world champion, the first Briton to pull on the fabled yellow jersey of the Tour de France -- he brought professional cycling to a nation and inspired generations of riders. His autobiography, Cycling is My Life, was written the year before he died tragically on the barren moonscape of Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour aged just twenty-nine. Forty years on, hundreds of fans still make the pilgrimage to the windswept memorial which marks the spot where he died. In an age where each Tour de France seems more blighted by scandal than the next, Simpsons story is as relevant now as it was then. A man of contradictions, Simpson was one of the first cyclists to admit to using banned drugs, yet the dapper Major Tom inspired awe and affection from the British public for the obsessive will to win which was ultimately to cost him his life. First published in 1966, Simpsons autobiography is essential reading for every dedicated...
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Me with my favourite fans! Taken outside Helens home on our wedding day.
Left to right: Dad, Mum-in-law, Helen, me, Mum, and Pa-in-law
A moment of relaxation. I put this in because it is quite a nice picture of me!
This picture captures the Tour de France in the mountains. Anglade gets some unwanted help from a spectator who is being pulled back by an angry onlooker
A cobblestone battle with Raymond Poulidor
Trying hard. Taken during National Hill Climb Championship 1957
My first pro world road championship. Holland 1959. Leading the winning break on the Zandewoort circuit
Behind the big motors, Herne Hill, Good Friday 1959. Just before leaving for France. Other rider is East German H. Wahl
Changing gear in the hell of the north. Part of my lone epic in ParisRoubaix 1960. An easier ride off the cobbles.
Just taken over the race leadership in ParisNice 1962 at Montceau les Mines. I wonder if Helen knew about all this?
Tour de France 1960. 2nd stage BrusselsDunkirk. An historic picture, for I am probably race leader at that moment on the road as usual I am doing the work at the front
Being pushed off at start of time-trial stage Tour de France 1960.
Another breakaway in my first Tour de France (1960). Man on the left, Andr Darrigade, won the stage. He beat me to win world title the year before
Moment of relaxation Tour de France 1960. The other hat-wearer are (left) Gimmi of Switzerland and Italian Baffi
My first classic victory! Beating De Filippes in the sprint. Tour of Flanders 1961
Second to Anquetil, Criterium des As 1963. I did the lap of honour on an old bike. As you see, even second place gets a lot of flowers
Leading the field in Manx Pro Race 1963. Vin Denson is on my right
Pipped at the post! Belgian Beheyt (second left) beats me to the line in GentWevelgem 1963
Assault on the Poggio Hill. Poulidor tries to drop me. MilanSan Remo 1964
Just one of many climbs in the 1964 Tour de France.
Practically skin and bone. After the 1964 Tour de France ended. Feeling pretty rough I did not know then I had a tape-worm
Anquetil just beats me to the line on the Monte Carlo cinder track. Tour de France 1964
Enjoying winter sports. Taken in the French Alps with Jean Stablinski
Anquetil at speed. No cycling book, not even mine, could be right without a picture of this great rider.
Milan Six Day 1965. Riding with a broken ankle and slinging partner Emil Severeyns (Belgium) into the Madison event. Above us is the great Belgian Rik Van Steenbergen, winner of forty Sixes
A proud occasion. Prime Minister Wilson presents me with the Sportsman of the Year Trophy at the Sportswriters Association Dinner, December 1965
Away and on the attack in LigeBastogneLige 1965. This was just before I crashed. You can see what the weather was like!
One of my worst moments. Being led away in tears after abandoning in the Tour de France 1965
Just after winning the world title. Norman Shiel has a bit of a cry as he wipes my face
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