Tom Simpson (1937-1967) was the first British cyclist to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France. During the 1967 Tour he collapsed and died one kilometer short of the top of Mount Ventoux.
Happy #BicycleBirthday, Tom!
#BOTD November 30
audio son - The Ballad Of Tom Simpson

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@CoolBikeArt1 Bikes were so much better looking back then, washing line cables notwithstanding.