Thomas Simpson (30 November 1937 - 13 July 1967) was one of Britain's most successful professional cyclists. He was born in Haswell, County Durham and later moved to Harworth, Nottinghamshire. Simpson began road cycling as a teenager before taking up track cycling, specialising in pursuit races. He won a bronze medal for track cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Leroux withdrew its sponsorship of the Gitane team for the 1963 season. Simpson was contracted to their manager, Raymond Louviot; Louviot was rejoining Saint-Raphael-Gitane-R. Geminiani and Simpson could follow, but he saw that as a step backwards. Peugeot-BP-Englebert bought the contract from Louviot, which ran until the end of the season. Simpson's season opened with Paris-Nice; he fell out of contention after a series of tyre punctures in the opening stages, using the rest of the race as training. He withdrew from the race on the final stage to rest for his next race, Milan-San Remo; after breaking away by himself he stopped beside the road, which annoyed his fellow riders. At Milan-San Remo, Simpson was in a four-rider breakaway; his tyre punctured, and although he got back to the front, he finished nineteenth. He placed third in the Tour of Flanders in a three-rider sprint. In Paris-Roubaix Simpson worked for teammate, and winner, Emile Daems, finishing ninth. In the one-day Paris-Brussels he was in a breakaway near the Belgian border; with 50 km (31.1 mi) remaining he was left with world road race champion Jean Stablinski of Saint-Raphael-Gitane-R. Geminiani, who attacked on a cobbled climb in Alsemberg outside Brussels. Simpson's bike slipped a gear, and Stablinski stayed away for the victory. After his second-place finish, Simpson led the Super Prestige Pernod International season-long competition for world's best cyclist. The following week he raced in the Ardennes classics, placing thirty-third in Liege-Bastogne-Liege, after he rode alone for about 100 km (62 mi) before being caught in the closing kilometres.  On 26 May, Simpson rode in the one-day, 557 km (346 mi) Bordeaux-Paris. Also known as the "Derby of the Road", it was the longest he had ever ridden. The race began at 1:58 am; the initial 161 km (100 mi) were unpaced until the town of Chatellerault, where dernys (motorised bicycles) paced each rider to the finish. Simpson broke away in a group of three riders. Simpson's pacer, Fernand Wambst, increased his speed, and Simpson dropped the other two. He caught the lead group, thirteen minutes ahead, over a distance of 161 km (100 mi). Simpson attacked, and with 36 km (22.4 mi) remaining, opening a margin of two minutes. His lead steadily increased, and he finished in the Parc des Princes over five minutes ahead of teammate Piet Rentmeester.  Simpson announced that he would not ride the Tour de France, concentrating on the world road championships instead. Before, he won the Isle of Man International in treacherous conditions where only sixteen out of seventy riders finished. At the road world championships in Ronse, Belgium, the Belgians controlled the race until Simpson broke free, catching two riders ahead: Henry Anglade (France) and Seamus Elliott (Ireland). Anglade was dropped, and Elliott refused to work with Simpson. They were caught; the race finished in a bunch sprint, with Simpson crossing the line in 29th. Simpson's season ended with six-day races across Europe and an invitation only race on the Pacific island of New Caledonia, along with other European riders. He skipped his usual winter training schedule for his first skiing holiday at Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in the Alps, taking Helen and his two young daughters, Jane and Joanne. CANNOTANSWER

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His lead steadily increased, and he finished in the Parc des Princes over five minutes ahead of teammate Piet Rentmeester.
Thomas Simpson (30 november 1937 - 13 juli 1967) var en av Storbritanniens mest framgångsrika professionella cyklister. Han föddes i Haswell, County Durham och flyttade senare till Harworth, Nottinghamshire. Simpson började som tonåring med landsvägscykling innan han tog upp bancykling, specialiserad på jaktlopp. Han vann en bronsmedalj för bancykling vid olympiska sommarspelen 1956 och ett silver vid Brittiska imperie- och samväldesspelen 1958. Leroux drog tillbaka sin sponsring av Gitane-laget inför säsongen 1963. Simpson blev kontrakterad till deras manager, Raymond Louviot; Louviot var på väg tillbaka till Saint-Raphael-Gitane-R. Geminiani och Simpson kunde följa efter, men han såg det som ett steg bakåt. Peugeot-BP-Englebert köpte kontraktet av Louviot, som löpte fram till säsongens slut. Simpsons säsong öppnade med Paris-Nice; han föll ur stridigheter efter en rad däckpunkteringar i inledningsstegen, med hjälp av resten av loppet som träning. Han drog sig tillbaka från loppet på den sista etappen för att vila för sitt nästa lopp, Milan-San Remo; efter att ha brutit sig loss av sig själv stannade han bredvid vägen, vilket retade hans medryttare. På Milan-San Remo var Simpson i en fyraryttare utbrytare; hans däck punkterades, och även om han tog sig tillbaka till fronten, slutade han nittonde. Han placerade sig trea i Tour of Flandern i en treryttare sprint. I Paris-Roubaix arbetade Simpson för lagkamraten, och vinnaren, Emile Daems, slutade nia. I den en dag långa Paris-Bryssel befann han sig i en utbrytning nära den belgiska gränsen; med 50 km (31,1 mi) kvar lämnades han med världsmästare i landsvägslopp Jean Stablinski av Saint-Raphael-Gitane-R. Geminiani, som anföll på en kullerstensklättring i Alsemberg utanför Bryssel. Simpsons cykel halkade en växel, och Stablinski höll sig undan för segern. Efter sin andraplatsfinal ledde Simpson säsongens Super Prestige Pernod International-tävling om världens bästa cyklist. Veckan därpå tävlade han i Ardennesklassikerna, och placerade sig trettiotredje i Liege-Bastogne-Liege, efter att han red ensam i cirka 100 km (62 mi) innan han fastnade i de avslutande kilometerna. Den 26 maj red Simpson i endags, 557 km (346 mi) Bordeaux-Paris. Även känd som "Derby of the Road", var det den längsta han någonsin ridit. Loppet började klockan 1:58; den inledande 161 km (100 mi) var ostadig fram till staden Chatellerault, där dernys (motordrivna cyklar) tempo varje ryttare till mål. Simpson bröt sig loss i en grupp om tre ryttare. Simpsons pacer, Fernand Wambst, ökade sin fart, och Simpson tappade de andra två. Han fångade ledargruppen, tretton minuter framåt, över en sträcka på 161 km (100 mi). Simpson anföll, och med 36 km (22,4 mi) kvar, vilket öppnade en marginal på två minuter. Hans ledning ökade stadigt, och han slutade i Parc des Princes under fem minuter före lagkamraten Piet Rentmeester. Simpson meddelade att han inte skulle rida Tour de France, med fokus på världsmästerskapen på vägarna istället. Tidigare vann han Isle of Man International under förrädiska förhållanden där endast sexton av sjuttio ryttare slutade. Vid road-världsmästerskapen i Ronse i Belgien kontrollerade belgarna loppet tills Simpson bröt sig loss, och fångade två ryttare framåt: Henry Anglade (Frankrike) och Seamus Elliott (Irland). Anglade släpptes, och Elliott vägrade att arbeta med Simpson. De åkte fast; loppet slutade i en bunt sprint, med Simpson över linjen i 29th. Simpsons säsong avslutades med sexdagarslopp över hela Europa och en inbjudande enbart lopp på Stillahavsön Nya Kaledonien, tillsammans med andra europeiska ryttare. Han hoppade över sitt vanliga vinterträningsschema för sin första skidsemester på Saint-Gervais-les-Bains i Alperna, och tog Helen och hans två unga döttrar, Jane och Joanne. CANNOTANSWER Svar på följande fråga genom att ta ett citat från artikeln: Vann Tom det loppet den 26 maj som heter Derby of the road?
Thomas Simpson (30 November 1937 - 13 July 1967) was one of Britain's most successful professional cyclists. He was born in Haswell, County Durham and later moved to Harworth, Nottinghamshire. Simpson started out as a teenager with road cycling before taking up track cycling, specializing in hunting races. He won a bronze medal for track cycling at the 1956 Summer Olympics and a silver at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Leroux withdrew his sponsorship of the Gitane team for the 1963 season. Simpson was contracted to their manager, Raymond Louviot; Louviot was heading back to Saint-Raphael-Gitane-R. Geminiani and Simpson could follow suit, but he saw it as a step backwards. Peugeot-BP-Englebert bought the contract from Louviot, who ran until the end of the season. Simpson's season opened with Paris-Nice; he fell out of contention after a series of tire punctures in the opening steps, using the rest of the race as training. He retired from the race on the final leg to rest for his next race, Milan-San Remo; after breaking free of himself, he stopped next to the road, teasing his fellow rider. At Milan-San Remo, Simpson was in a four-rider breakaway; his deck was punctured, and although he made it back to the front, he finished nineteenth. He placed third in the Tour of Flanders in a three-rider sprint. In Paris-Roubaix, Simpson worked for the teammate, and the winner, Emile Daems, finished ninth. In the one-day Paris-Brussels he was in a breakout near the Belgian border; with 50 km (31.1 mi) left, he was left with world champion in road race Jean Stablinski of Saint-Raphael-Gitane-R. Geminiani, who attacked on a cobbled climb in Alsemberg outside Brussels. Simpson's bike slipped a gear, and Stablinski stayed away for the victory. After his second-place finish, Simpson led the season's Super Prestige Pernod International competition for the world's best cyclist. The following week, he competed in the Ardenne classics, placing thirty-third in Liege-Bastogne-Liege, after he rode alone for about 100 km (62 mi) before getting caught in the closing kilometres. On 26 May Simpson rode in one day, 557 km (346 mi) Bordeaux-Paris. Also known as "Derby of the Road", it was the longest he ever rode. The race began at 1:58; the initial 161 km (100 mi) was unsteady until the town of Chatellerault, where derny's (motor-powered bicycles) tempo each rider to goal. Simpson broke free in a group of three riders. Simpson's pacer, Fernand Wambst, increased his speed, and Simpson dropped the other two. He caught the leadership group, thirteen minutes ahead, over a distance of 161 km (100 mi). Simpson attacked, and with 36 km (22.4 mi) remaining, opening a margin of two minutes. His lead steadily increased, and he finished in the Parc des Princes for five minutes before teammate Piet Rentmeester. Simpson announced that he would not ride the Tour de France, focusing on the World Road Championships instead. Previously, he won the Isle of Man International under treacherous conditions where only sixteen out of seventy riders finished. At the road-world championships in Ronse, Belgium, the Belgians controlled the race until Simpson broke free, catching two riders ahead: Henry Anglade (France) and Seamus Elliott (Ireland). Anglade was released, and Elliott refused to work with Simpson. They got caught; the race ended in a bundle of sprint, with Simpson over the line in 29th. Simpson's season ended with six-day races across Europe and an inviting race only on Pacific Island New Caledonia, along with other European riders. He skipped his usual winter training schedule for his first ski holiday at Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in the Alps, taking Helen and his two young daughters, Jane and Joanne. CANNOTANSWER Answer to the following question by taking a quote from the article: Did Tom win that race on May 26 called Derby of the road?
Hans ledning ökade stadigt, och han slutade i Parc des Princes under fem minuter före lagkamraten Piet Rentmeester.
His lead steadily increased, and he finished in the Parc des Princes for five minutes before teammate Piet Rentmeester.