Eddie Smart
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Charles Smart |
| Born |
23 August 1946 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | 6 February 2000 |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road & Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team(s) | |
| Cardiff Byways | |
Edward Charles Smart (23 August 1946 – 6 February 2000) was a Welsh cyclist and coach from Cardiff, Wales. He represented Wales at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica (formally the Empire Games), in the scratch race, kilo, sprint, pursuit and road race.
He ran a garage on Maindy Road, opposite the cycle track. Smart coached young riders and was the Welsh Cycling Union's track co-ordinator and member of the Maindy track league committee
Steve Jones and Eddie Smart were helpers at the Junior Tour of Wales. They died in a car accident on the M4 in Berkshire. John Richards, the race's organizer a shield to them for the best Welsh rider. It is awarded annually at the Junior Tour of Wales. The Eddie Smart Memorial Fund was set up to refurbish the track .
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