Steve Smith (25 November 1989 – 10 May 2016), commonly known as Stevie Smith, was a Canadian professional downhill mountain biker.

Biography

Born in Cassidy, British Columbia,Stevie Smith - Mountain Bike Downhill
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(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. On 10 May 2016, Smith died after suffering a brain injury resulting from an

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accident in his hometown of

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* * 1989 births 2016 deaths Canadian male cyclists Canadian mountain bikers Motorcycle racers who died while racing Sport deaths in Canada People from Vancouver Island 21st-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-cycling-bio-stub