William Smith (cyclist, born 2004)
British cyclist (born 2004)
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William Smith (born 21 March 2004) is a British professional cyclist who rides for UCI Continental team Visma–Lease a Bike Development.
Born21 March 2004[1]
Hillingdon, England
Hillingdon, England
CurrentteamVisma–Lease a Bike Development
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 2004[1] Hillingdon, England |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Visma–Lease a Bike Development |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2021–2022 | Zappi Junior Race Team |
| Professional teams | |
| 2023–2024 | Trinity Racing |
| 2025– | Visma–Lease a Bike Development |
Career
From St Albans, Smith raced in Great Britain for Verulam Reallymoving and Oaklands Wolves before joining Trinity Racing. In 2024, he had a tenth-place finish in the Liege-Bastogne-Liege U23 race and a second place in the mountain's classification at the Ronde de l'Isard. He then placed 35th overall in the Giro Next Gen stage race. He signed for Visma–Lease a Bike Development in 2024.[2][3]
In 2025, he won the overall classification at the Tour of South Bohemia, also winning a stage and the best young rider competition.[4]
Major results
- 2021
- 9th Overall Junior Tour of Wales
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 2022
- 1st
Overall Bizkaiko Itzulia
- 1st
Mountains classification - 1st Stage 2
- 1st
- 1st Menin–Kemmel–Menin
- 2024
- 10th Liège–Bastogne–Liège U23
- 2025
- 1st Overall Okolo Jižních Čech
- 1st Young rider classification
- 1st Stage 3
- 1st
- 1st
Mountains classification, Istrian Spring Tour - 6th Overall Tour Alsace
