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  2. Which riders have died at the Tour de France? • ProCyclingUK.com

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  4. Cyclist Gino Mader dies after falling into a ravine in Tour de France

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  1. How Many People Have Died at the Tour De France?

    The Tour De France, unfortunately, isn't only perilous for riders. Seven other fatal accidents have occurred in the race's history involving others outside of the racers. The most deadly happened in 1964 when nine people died after a supply van hit a bridge. Since 2000, there have been three deaths during the 23-day long race.

  2. How Many People Have Died During The Tour De France?

    No matter the cause, Adolphe Hélière died on July 14th, 1910. Francisco Cepeda was the next person to die during the Tour de France. A Spanish cyclist born on March 8, 1906, Cepeda competed in the 1935 Tour de France. While cycling in the 18th stage of the Tour, Cepeda crashed on the treacherous Col du Galibier (via Dangerous Roads ).

  3. Which riders have died at the Tour de France?

    The most famous Tour de France death belongs to that of British rider Tom Simpson. The highest-profile rider on this list, Simpson was, without question, the most successful British road cyclist until recent years. The 1965 World Champion also won the Tour of Flanders, Milan San Remo and Il Lombardia. Mark Cavendish is the only other Brit to be ...

  4. Tour de France 2023: Rider safety in the spotlight after death of Gino

    It is the peak of men's cycling but this year's Tour de France comes with a heavy heart. ... Swiss rider Gino Mäder died aged 26 following a crash on the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse.

  5. Death of Tom Simpson

    Tom Simpson (30 November 1937 - 13 July 1967) was a British professional cyclist, one of Britain's most successful of all time. At the time of the 1967 Tour de France, he was the undisputed leader of the British team.In the 13th stage of that race, he collapsed and died during the ascent of Mont Ventoux.. Simpson fell ill with diarrhoea during the Tour's tenth stage.

  6. The tragic story of Tom Simpson, the British cycling icon who died

    All you need to know about Tom Simpson, the British cyclist who died on Mont Ventoux during the 1967 Tour de France. Jump directly to the content. UK Edition. US Edition. ... the Tour de France.

  7. Fabio Casartelli

    Olympic Games. 1992 Barcelona. Individual road race. Fabio Casartelli (16 August 1970 - 18 July 1995) was an Italian cyclist and an Olympic gold medalist. He was killed in a crash on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet, France, during the 15th stage of the 1995 Tour de France. [1]

  8. Bilbao claims emotional Tour stage win after Mader's death

    Pello Bilbao claimed a tear-jerking victory as he prevailed in the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday, less than a month after his Bahrain-Victorious team mate Gino Mader died following a ...

  9. Bahamontes, first Spanish winner of the Tour de France, dies

    Madrid (AFP) - Federico Bahamontes, who in 1959 became the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France, has died aged 95, the mayor of Toledo announced on Tuesday. Issued on: 08/08/2023 - 10 ...

  10. Tour de France

    The Tour de France (French pronunciation: [tuʁ də fʁɑ̃s]; English: Tour of France) is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race held primarily in France. It is the oldest of the three Grand Tours (the Tour, the Giro d'Italia, and the Vuelta a España) and is generally considered the most prestigious.. The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper L'Auto and ...

  11. Federico Bahamontes, winner of the 1959 Tour de France, has died

    The 'Eagle of Toledo,' one of cycling's greatest climbers and the first Spaniard to win the Tour, died on Tuesday, aged 95. Federico Bahamontes during a stage of the 1959 Tour de France. STAFF ...

  12. British Tour de France riders pay tribute to Tom Simpson

    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 ...

  13. The Birth of the Tour de France

    On July 1, 1903, 60 men mounted their bicycles outside the Café au Reveil Matin in the Parisian suburb of Montgeron. The five-dozen riders were mostly French, with just a sprinkle of Belgians ...

  14. The Tour de France's 'Eternal Second' Raymond Poulidor, Dies at Age 83

    PARIS—Raymond Poulidor, the affable French cyclist whose career of dramatic narrow losses at the Tour de France made him a national darling but never a Tour champion, died on Wednesday. He was ...

  15. 20 years later, Casartelli's death still resonates in Tour

    Twenty years ago, Fabio Casartelli crashed into a concrete barrier while descending the Cat. 1 Col de Portet-d'Aspet during stage 15 of the 1995 Tour de France on July 18. In one of the most harrowing incidents in Tour history, the Italian died from a massive head injury. He was 24.

  16. The Deadly Turn: A History of Deaths in the Tour de France

    1995. Olympic gold medallist Fabio Casartelli died from fatal head injuries after crashing and hitting his head whilst descending the Col de Portet d'Aspet during the 15th stage of the tour. 2000. A 12 years old boy was killed when he was hit by a car which was overtaking the media caravan. 2002.

  17. 27 years ago today, Fabio Casartelli died during the Tour de France

    Matt Hansen July 18, 2022. On July 18, 1995, Italian cyclist was killed in a crash on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet during the 15th stage of the Tour. Casartelli famously won the 1992 ...

  18. Simpson Dies in Tour de France; Former World Bike Champion Stricken on

    PARIS, July 13--Tom Simpson, a former world champion bicycle rider, collapsed during the Tour de France today and died as he was being flown by helicopter to a hospital at Avignon.

  19. Tour de France abandons: the full list of riders who have left the race

    Enric Mas (Movistar) DNF. The first abandon of the 2023 Tour de France. He crashed on the descent of the cat.3 Alto de Vivero late on stage 1, breaking his right shoulder blade with cuts and ...

  20. Paul Sherwen, 62, Who Became a Voice of the Tour de France, Dies

    Doug Pensinger/Getty Images. By Ian Austen. Dec. 6, 2018. Paul Sherwen, who raced in the Tour de France and then became a longtime voice of commentary on that and other major cycling events for ...

  21. Paul Sherwen, Renowned Cycling Commentator, Dies At 62

    Sherwen's voice became almost inextricable from the Tour de France for English-speaking fans after a stellar career as a competitor. He covered the world's most famous cycling event for 33 years.

  22. Tour de France and Olympic rider Colin Lewis dies aged 79: Tributes

    Tour de France and Olympic cyclist Colin Lewis, whose Paignton bike shops were a Mecca for riders from all over Devon, has died at the age of 79. He was the president of the Mid Devon Cycling Club ...

  23. 5 Years Gone: Froome Chasing Last Dance at Tour de France

    SAINT POURCAIN-SUR-SIOULE, France (Velo) — Chris Froome steps out of the Israel-Premier Tech bus to a gaggle of autograph-seekers and a few journalists hanging around for a quote at the opening stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. His lithe, sinewy physique at first glance looks eerily similar to his Tour-crushing profile when it was the blunt instrument at the sharp end of the "Sky Train ...

  24. Sepp Kuss exits Dauphiné as Tour de France precaution

    Sepp Kuss pulled out of the Critérium du Dauphiné as a precautionary move Sunday just weeks ahead of the Tour de France later this month.. The Colorado climber on Visma-Lease a Bike was struggling all week, and told Velo at the start of the race that he fell ill at the team altitude camp just days before arriving in France for the eight-stage race where compatriot Matteo Jorgenson emerged as ...

  25. D-Day by the numbers: Key facts and figures that changed the course of

    FILE - American soldiers and supplies arrive on the shore of the French coast of German-occupied Normandy during the Allied D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 in World War II. Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed in Normandy on June 6, 1944. Of those, 73,000 were from the United States, 83,000 from Britain and Canada.

  26. List of teams and cyclists in the 2024 Tour de France

    OTL. Denotes a rider finished outside the time limit, followed by the stage in which they did so. COV. Denotes a rider who withdrawn because of COVID-19 either because he tested positive or two members of team tested positive, followed by the stage before which he withdrew. Ages correct as of Saturday 29 June 2024, the date on which the Tour ...

  27. 2024 Tour de Suisse

    Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) The Ineos Grenadiers rider has won the Tour de Suisse before, back in 2019 when he then went on to win the Tour de France. Much has changed through the intervening ...

  28. Gino Mäder, 26, Dies After a Crash in Stage Five of the Tour de Suisse

    A tragic day in cycling, felt around the world. The Bahrain Victorious team's Gino Mäder has died following a crash in stage five of the Tour de Suisse. The crash, which happened yesterday ...

  29. PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray dead at 30

    No cause of death has been listed. He was 30 years old. "We were devastated to learn - and are heartbroken to share - that PGA TOUR player Grayson Murray passed away this morning. I am at a ...

  30. Who will support Van der Poel and Philipsen at the Tour de France?

    A t Alpecin-Deceuninck, they have not yet decided who will be sent to the Tour de France this summer. The Belgian team has Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen already confirmed as leaders on ...