Tom Simpson´s last meters

13. 7. 1967 - Tour de France, Mount Ventoux. Last meters by Tom Simpson

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[valcur1992]

please kids, dont dope , go natural

[spm36]

Simpson certainly wasnt unique in using amphet at the time, we take for granted all the sports drinks and carbo loading stuff and knowledge of the body system to enable us to beat fatigue, the tour at the time didnt allow extra water so hydration was a huge issue, he took this crap to get through rather then as a way to get ahead, DONT DOPE! WE HAVE NO EXCUSES TODAY! ENJOY YOUR CYCLING!

[fergiewergie]

You assume he knew ? So you can't say for certain. Many of the riders in those days took pills, so they all cheated too then. Including those who are now seen as cycling greats. Still they will be remembered for being cycling greats, we are mere nobodies.

[Quatsch Flatsch]

I assume he KNEW that one of the consequances was that he would be faster in the stages. So yes, he cheated. No doubt for me.

[Walter Callebaut]

he did n t die by drugs , you must know everything about it ,i followed that tour , Tom became sick few days for the inportant stage , drinking bad water , in that time it was not allowed to get drink by the car , they only get 4 bottles and all of the riders stopped by bars , his mate bring him water off a stream .In stead of abandon he must go on by his manager , He had taken some pills like all the others .But he drove himself to death

[Fizmoo]

To be honest, as cyclist, this is the perfect way to die... on one of the great historical climbs in the tour de france. The heroical nature of the sport, the setting, the atmosphere of the tour de france combined with the amazing climb of the mont ventoux, a perfect ending. Still, rip.

[19DJPressure97]

RIP <3

[Vera TWE]

Rip my friend.

[fergiewergie]

Sportsman didn't know the consequances of doping at the time. Lets remember that in those days cyclists were only allowed 2 bottles of water per stage. So was a different era compared to todays cycling. Suggest you watch the documentary on him before calling him a cheat

[Driever1981]

What music is this???

This footage sickens and scares me. It's the epitome of horror, to watch a man die in such a way.

[Anthony Merra]

*1930's