patches Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 Very sad news today as Stevie Smith passed away in his hometown following a brain injury sustained from a crash on his dirt bike. He was one of my favourites. Very sobering. Thoughts out to all his family and friends. See article here: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/stevie-smith-passes-away.html http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/2/photos/61337/s780_SS_n3x1172.jpg?1376270683 http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p4pb6871677/p4pb6871677.jpg
Lance Cruz Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 In particularly tragic news it has been confirmed that Canadian Stevie Smith, the 2013 UCI Downhill World Cup series champion has succumbed to injuries after an Enduro motorcycle incident. Smith was 26 years old, the most successful Canadian gravity racer of all time and quite a stellar all-round chap. His career had been afflicted badly by injury since his world title, which came to him at a comparatively young age. I'm sure the South African MTB community will be struck by the shame shock as our Canadian friends as news of this filters through today. Smith was a precious talent and very decent human being from humble origins.
Quantum Theory Posted May 10, 2016 Posted May 10, 2016 Just posted a thread as well. Sad news. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 WTF!!? No man. That's not cool! RIP Chainsaw
Stretch Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I read the heading on pinkbike this morning...I could not believe it..i thought..I must be reading something else. He was back in the fray this year looking pinned and competitive. It really is a sad sad day. Just shows that what these top guys need to do to keep them at the upper level means they put their lives on the line daily and even though it was an motorcycle incident - he is doing that to hone is skills not happy this morning
Headshot Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 I can't believe it. He was on the come back trail this year too. Damn it.
Skott5 Posted May 11, 2016 Posted May 11, 2016 RIP Stevie SmithOne of my favourite riders.You will be missed. Sad day.
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