Pete Smith

Pete Smith was a British competitive cyclist who was active during the 1960s and early 1970s. Representing the Clifton Cycling Club in York, Smith led the club in winning the team title at the British Best All-Rounder competition for three consecutive years from 1965 to 1967, before winning a fourth title in 1969. He was also part of the team that won the national 100 miles team title in 1965 and 1967, along with the 50 miles team title in 1968. Smith set several individual records, twice breaking the British 50-mile record in 1967, and setting the 100-mile record in 1969.

As a road racer Smith won the mountains classification at the 1968 Tour of Morocco. That same year also saw him win the Grand Prix of Essex and several other one-day races in England. This earned him a place on the British Olympic team for the Mexico City Games where he came 11th in the 100 kilometres team time trial. Two years after the Olympics he turned professional, riding for multiple British teams. Tragically Smith was killed in a cycling accident near York in March 2021.