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Vintage style short sleeve cycling jersey - Tom Simpson replica
Free UK postage Created in homage to one of the greatest British cyclists of all time,Tom Simpson. The short sleeve Peugeot replica jersey as worn by Tom during the 1963-67 seasons. Simpson was a very strong classics rider, he won the 1961 Tour of
Flanders, wore the yellow jersey in the 1962 Tour de France and finished sixth
overall. He joined Peugeot BP Englebert in 1963 and won Bordeaux-Paris
that year, and Milan-San Remo in 1964. In 1965 he became Britain's
first world road race champion and won the Giro di Lombardia, this made him the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, the first cyclist to win the award. He also
won two stages of the 1967 Vuelta a Espana before
taking the general classification of Paris-Nice that year. During the 13th stage of the 1967 Tour de France,
Simpson collapsed and died during the ascent of Mont Ventoux. He was 29 years old. This short sleeve and lightweight jersey is
ideal for summer rides. It comes in vintage-style slim fit for the retro look. Key features:
Size chart:
These jerseys are continental sizing so are very slim fitting. If in doubt, order a larger size than you would normally wear. NB: The images show two pictures of the vintage style jersey, and six images of Tom in the original jersey. Payment: PayPal Shipping: Standard UK postage = Free Get It Fast: Royal Mail Tracked 24 hour = £3.99 and each additional jersey £1.99 International Royal Mail Airmail postage = £5.99 and each additional jersey £2.99 |