Originally Posted by
ksryder
Little known fact: As Tom Simpson was climbing Mont Ventoux, he looked down and realized his mechanic had left the valve caps on. He had a heart attack out of sheer embarrassment.
Later they said his death was due to mixing booze and amphetamines -- the family made this up to protect his reputation.
At least someone remembers that incident. These days not many remember how courageous it is to to demand to be put back on the bike on that brutal climb. RIP M. Simpson.