Carlos J wrote:And also on that link:
Autobiography completed in 1966 one year before he died on Mont Ventoux, but after becoming the first Brit to wear the yellow jersey and win a world championship.
Short as well, 180 pages, but also piles on the pace. Simpson as a northerner not big on waffling, brusque and to the point. Not afraid to give criticism, but also admit his immaturity in racing and his impetuousness of youth. He did think he'd win the world championship before he was 21, but achieved it at 27. Had a good career, won a few classics but tactics, he again regrets and lots of accidents cost him more titles.
Interesting is his going up Ventoux in a previous tour and barely managed it. No mention of doping, which he was speed loaded when died.
Quite fascinating as a picture of the time as a struggling pro, barely seeing his new wife and kids and having to race whenever for contracts to get coin, criteriums, six days and racing the day after the Tour finished elsewhere.
A Carlos 7/10.
A very good read, Carlos;