Brantes est une commune française, située dans le département de Vaucluse, dans la région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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Brantes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Savoillan is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
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Plaisians is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
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Tom Simpson was a British professional cyclist, one of Britain's most successful of all time. At the time of the 1967 Tour de France, he was the undisputed leader of the British team. In the 13th stage of that race, he collapsed and died during the ascent of Mont Ventoux.
Simpson fell ill with diarrhoea during the Tour's tenth stage. He was under pressure from his personal manager to continue in the race, though members of his team encouraged him to quit. Near the summit of Mont Ventoux, Simpson fell off his bike but was able to get back on it. After riding a short distance farther, he collapsed. He was pronounced dead after being airlifted to a hospital. The post-mortem examination found that Simpson had taken amphetamine and alcohol, a diuretic combination which proved fatal when combined with the heat, the hard climb of the Ventoux, and the stomach complaint.
Approximately 5,000 people came to Simpson's funeral service. A memorial stands close to the spot where he died and has become a pilgrimage for many cyclists. At the Harworth and Bircotes Sports and Social Club, there is a museum dedicated to Simpson's memory.
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Chalet Reynard is a former refuge turned into a restaurant at the foot of a ski resort, at an altitude of 1,417 metres, on the southern face of Mont Ventoux, in the department of Vaucluse, France. The station was created in February 1927 by Pierre de Champeville.