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Putting the 'Great' into Great Britain: When Tom Simpson conquered the world
Manage episode 272832082 series 2639671
A mix of leg power, cunning and killer instinct from charismatic Yorkshireman Tom Simpson saw him outkick Rudi Altig to take the Rainbow Jersey in San Sebastian. Felix Lowe winds back the clock to 1965, when Major Tom banished British cycling's inferiority complex.
Re-Cycle is written by Felix Lowe, narrated by Graham Willgoss and produced by Pete Burton. This episode was edited by Ola Fisayo.
Please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice - and don't miss next week's second World Champs episode...
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
51 episoder
Manage episode 272832082 series 2639671
A mix of leg power, cunning and killer instinct from charismatic Yorkshireman Tom Simpson saw him outkick Rudi Altig to take the Rainbow Jersey in San Sebastian. Felix Lowe winds back the clock to 1965, when Major Tom banished British cycling's inferiority complex.
Re-Cycle is written by Felix Lowe, narrated by Graham Willgoss and produced by Pete Burton. This episode was edited by Ola Fisayo.
Please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice - and don't miss next week's second World Champs episode...
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
51 episoder
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