Thomas Simpson (30 November 1937 – 13 July 1967) was one of Britain's most successful professional cyclists. He was born in Haswell, County Durham and later moved to Harworth, Nottinghamshire. Simpson began road cycling as a teenager before taking up track cycling, specialising in pursuit races. He won a bronze medal for track cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
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Thomas Simpson 30 November 1937 Haswell, County Durham, England
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Died |
13 July 1967 (aged 29) Mont Ventoux, Vaucluse, France
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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