Mike Smith
Hometown: Yakima, WA
Title: Track Coach / Team Mechanic
Cycling History: 1992-1996: XC Mountain Bike Racing.
1997-1999: Match Sprint, Kilometer, and Keirin specialist on the track. Member of the U.S. National Jr. Long Team for Match Sprint 1998.
2006: RAD Racing Team Mechanic.
2007: Coming out of retirement for the Kilo (thanks for the motivation guys)!!!
Category: 1992-1996: Junior Expert Mountain Bike
1997-1999: Cat 2 on the Road and Track
Why I work with Juniors: RAD Racing is the greatest group of Juniors in the US. It is a huge priveledge to work with such a great group of people. The future of bicycle racing lies in Juniors. To watch all of the team is awe inspiring and motivational. These guys crack me up! Its to much fun! The reasons are endless...
Favorite Pro: Was I ever a Pro? Probably Marty Nothstein, Sky Christopherson, Erin Hartwell..all the fast track guys from my time.
Favorite Food: Anything that can't eat me before I can eat it. Yakima Mexican Food or BBQ.
Favorite Kind of Music/Band: Techno. Lately its been a lot of Oakenfold, The Prodigy, Chemical Bros., Zombie Nation.
Favorite Movie: No favorites...it has to be an action flick though. Something that gets the blood pumping.
Favorite Quote: I don't know who said it or where I heard it, maybe an old coach, but basically: There is no try, just did or didn't. |
