The Court of Trustees has adjudged Michael Anthony Smith worthy of special recognition for his efforts in the administration and the publicising of the sport of cycling for over 40 years.
Michael (Mike) Smith commenced cycling in 1956, joined the Saxon R.C. and soon held several offices in the Manchester District. He moved to Yorkshire in 1975, joining the East Bradford C.C., becoming secretary in 1985, achieving life membership in 1999 and being elected President the same year – an office he still holds.
Mike has served on the R.T.T.C. (C.T.T.) Yorkshire District Committee since 1985, the Y.C.F. Committed for 20 years co-ordinating the points series and has been Chairman of the V.T.T.A. Yorkshire Group since 1984. He was R.T.T.C. Yorkshire District Chairman for 3 years, is an official course measurer and has received the R.T.T.C. Certificate of Honour.
His forte has been with the media. He has reported in Cycling Weekly since 1965 and worked with B.B.C. Manchester, Pennine Radio, Radio Leeds and Radio Aire. In television commencing with B.B.C. and I.T.V. he joined Eurosport in 1991 covering the Olympics and for the last 7 years the Tour de France, being on the race itself in 2004.
Mike has commentated on cycling events for almost 40 years, including Fallowfield Track, the Isle of Man International Cycling Week and most major events in Yorkshire and nationally.
Mike’s efforts in ensuring public awareness of cycling and his administrative expertise have given honour to Yorkshire and made him most entitled to this award.
27th February 2005