Adieu Tom Simpson

In French.

On July 13, 1967, the British rider Tom Simpson passes out on the slopes of Mont Ventoux during the 13th stage of Tour de France-Marseille Carpentras. He died in hospital Sainte Marthe Avignon at 17:30. A team from the magazine "Panorama" has filmed his last moments and investigate the reasons for this tragedy. - 13th stage of Tour de France July 13, 1967: Plans for the ascent of Mont Ventoux. VA small group of riders with the top J JIMENEZ / 2 km from the summit Tom Simpson on his bike zigzags, crosses the road, supported on either side by three men. He stops at the edge of the rock settles on itself and falls. Many people rush. GP of his head sagging. We provide artificial respiration. VA crowd around the rider. A helicopter takes off and moves away. - Interview of Desire LETORT runner who accompanied Simpson during a time of the ascent of Mont Ventoux: it declares that it seemed very normal - Interview with Roger PINGEON runner who recalled that there have been tragedies in the Ventoux in the past - Interview with rider Lucien Aimar who says he himself was the victim of a terrible failure during the ascent of the Aubisque and let him go now passes at their own pace - Interview Raymond POULIDOR which states that Simpson was a charming man who will be missed by everyone - Archives: Tom Simpson on board a vintage car / Interview: he says it's his favorite car (document RTB) / DP SIMPSON in his victory World Championships in San Sebastian on 5/9/1965 / suite interview he explains that he was an industrial designer and what he will do with all the money he won - Interview with Dr. Pierre Dumas, physician Tour de France: he explains that he arrived a few minutes after the accident and has initiated resuscitation. he says it is too early to say if the doping is responsible and that a judicial inquiry is underway to determine the cause of death - Interview Jacques GODDET and Felix Levitan, director of the Tour de France, which may explain why this tragedy impact relevant to the future of cycling and declare that the Tour de France is not too hard - Archives: Tom Simpson interview saying he hopes to succeed in the Tour de France - DP minute of silence at the start of the pack stage of the Tour de France July 14, 1967, the day after the death of Simpson

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