Mar 22, 2011
After two races and two second placings Martin Smith is turning out to be the signing of the winter for the team. Who will be our top rider out of the girls and boys it will be tough… but what a great position to be in.
The Essential Facts!
Name (+ team nickname): Martin Smith -”Robo Rider”
Age: 41
Lives: Bristol on weekends
Grew up in Yelverton Plymouth
Height / Weight: 1.81m/ 73kg
Racing Category: E
National Ranking in 2010 30th Elite
Career wins: Road/Circuit:- 75
MTB:- 20
TT:- 10
Summary of your strengths and weaknesses on the bike: S- Sprinting, endurance W- Climbing long steady climbs
When and why did you start riding? BMX 1983-1986
MTB 1999
Road 2000
TT 2002
What was your first club? Army CU
When was your first race? Road race- Apr 2000, 4th cat race, also my first win
What was your first win First Elite win – Hilingdon 2003/ Road race Chas Messenger 2005
What is your best ever race result- National Masters RR Champs 2008
What was your most embarrassing moment on a bike? Spinning a 360 on last downhill lbend of the IOM Viking trophy RR with 2km to go.
What bike are you racing on in 2011 Trek 6.2 project one with Dura Ace SRM
What are your aims for 2011? Top ten National A race, National Vets title top twenty Elite ranking and top five team.
Who was your biggest cycling inspiration? LA/ Stephen Roche
Who would be your bicycle belle? Vicky Pendleton
Outside cycling, my claim to fame is… Once made the local paper for ‘alledgedy’ smashing a bar door after being thrown out due to complaining about being short changed
Summarise yourself in four words: Gritty, Determined, Team-player, Humourous
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