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The tragic story of our own immortal cycling hero - a world champion who died in the Tour de France while climbing its most brutal, agonising peak - Lincolnshire Live
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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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Hundreds to gather at mountain summit where cyclist Tom Simpson collapsed and died 50 years ago - Manchester Evening News
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The tragic story of our own immortal cycling hero - a world champion who died in the Tour de France while climbing its most brutal, agonising peak - Lincolnshire Live
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ON THIS DAY: 1967: Doncaster cyclist Tommy Simpson dies during Tour de France - 50 years on from tragedy which rocked sport | Doncaster Free Press
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Tom Simpson memorial on Mont Ventoux officially reopened on 50th anniversary of his death (+ video) | road.cc
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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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