Whenever Mont Ventoux features on the route of the Tour de France it has special significance for British riders. A memorial to their compatriot, Tom Simpson, who died during the 1967 Tour, stands at the spot where he collapsed, 1.5km from the summit. This year, with Bradley Wiggins attempting to become Britain’s highest ever finisher and the first Englishman to place in the top ten since Simpson, its significance was enhanced by the presence of two special guests. Simpson’s daughter, …

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British Tour de France riders pay tribute to Tom Simpson