Peter Smith - RIP

[Sharky]

https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/articles/view/624

I don't recall this being reported in CycleChat.
Peter Smith was one of the "gods" of cycling when I was just starting. Had a very good cycling life and very sad when such a rider becomes a casualty.
I also remember how he and his club mate, John Watson used to hold the bars on top, rather than on the hooks to obtain a more aero position. Very similar to using tribars now, but must have taken a lot more strength.

 

[ColinJ]

I didn't know who he was. What a horrible way to go!

There is a good article about him HERE.

 

[Grant Fondo]

RIP, another brother taken from us in tragic circumstances

 

[Saluki]

What a terrible way to die.
RIP Peter, I remember a parent talking about you.

 

[Sharky]

He was a very good rider. From my records, we both rode the early season Prestwich Phoenix 2-up 25 on the J32 course in 1969. Peter and John Watson won with 54:33. This was when comp record was still 52 mins, so you can see how good a ride it was. And the J32 wasn't a drag strip. It was quite a rolling course.
I can't remember who my partner was, I may have ridden solo and returned a much more realistic time of 1:9:31