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Vin Denson

British · 90 years old · Died 14 October 2026

Pioneering British road racing cyclist and the first Briton to win a stage of the Giro d'Italia

Vin Denson was an English road racing cyclist who was one of the first British riders to race as a professional on the European continent in the 1960s. He became the first British rider to win a stage of the Giro d'Italia in 1966 and rode several editions of the Tour de France. He was a close friend and teammate of Tom Simpson. Cycling Weekly reported his death at the age of 90.