Eddie Smart

Edward Charles Smart (23 August 1946 – 6 February 2000) was a cyclist from Wales, who competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography Smart represented the 1966 Welsh team at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in the scratch, sprint, road race and time trial events.

Smart 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.

Palmarès

15th Kilo, Commonwealth Games