Steve Smith (cyclist)
Canadian mountain biker
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Steve Smith (25 November 1989 – 10 May 2016), commonly known as Stevie Smith, was a Canadian professional downhill mountain biker.[1][2]
NicknameChainsaw
Born25 November 1989
Cassidy, British Columbia, Canada
Cassidy, British Columbia, Canada
Died10 May 2016 (aged 26)
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
CurrentteamDevinci Global Racing
Steve Smith at Fort William World Cup 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname | Chainsaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 November 1989 Cassidy, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 May 2016 (aged 26) Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Devinci Global Racing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | MTB | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rider type | DH | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major wins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Canadian DH National Champion UCI DH World Cup (4 Wins) UCI DH World Cup overall winner 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Born in Cassidy, British Columbia,[3] Smith was (as of September 2013) 2nd in the world rankings on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Downhill Mountain Bike circuit. In 2013 Steve Smith secured his first overall victory in the UCI DHI World Cup by winning the last race in Leogang, Austria. This made him the first Canadian to win the UCI DHI World Cup.[4]
On 10 May 2016, Smith died after suffering a brain injury resulting from an enduro motorcycle accident in his hometown of Nanaimo, British Columbia.[5]
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