The 1967 Tour de France was the 54th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 29 June and 23 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of 4,779 km. Thirteen na
Jan Janssen, winner of the thirteenth stage and the points classification of the 1967 Tour de France.
Mont Ventoux is a mountain in the Provence region of southern France, located some 20 km northeast of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north side, the mountain borders the department of Drôme. At 1,910 m,
1967 Tour de France
…Germany, United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and a Swiss/Luxembourgian team. The Tour was marred by the fatal collapse of Tom Simpson on the slopes of Mont Ventoux. The Tour de France was won by Roger Pingeon, member of the French national team that also won the team classification. The points classification was…
South side of the summit of Mont Ventoux
North side of the summit of Mont Ventoux
Mont Ventoux as seen from Avignon, around 50 km (30 miles) away.