The B.C. Stevie was a fierce competitor, an honest friend and a rider who made me proud on countless occasions. Really upset to hear about Stevie Smith this am. This is where he spent time fishing, camping, and sinking birdie putts on the golf course. His spirit was infectious and inspirational. Hi, really hope this is not true, but i hear that steve smith had an accident in his motorcycle and died, can anyone confirm this? Stevie Smith took the Canadian downhill racing by storm before bursting on to the international World Cup racing scene. Most importantly he taught me to be confident in my abilities, race my bike properly and take risks. As he tossed his bike aside and hoisted his hands into the air at the base of Leogang, Austria, Stevie Smith achieved the impossible. The crash happened at . "Today we lost a great person, who taught me about myself and influenced many," says . Downhill racing loses one of its most exciting stars as 2013 World Cup champ Stevie Smith passes away after accident. Pushing past injuries that led to consecutive sidelined seasons, The Canadian Chainsaw was back in podium form this past April for the UCI WC Mountain Bike opener in Lourdes, France, where he finished in second place. May 10, 2016 - World Cup sensation Steve Smith passed away this afternoon after suffering a massive brain injury resulting from an enduro motorcycle accident in his hometown of Nanaimo, British Columbia. Pretty amazing story, though heartbreaking today. Read more about cookies here. $745,000. The bike then entered a culvert. Canadian Stevie Smith, one of the genuine stars of World Cup Downhill racing, died yesterday as a result of a brain injury sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 26 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 21 at 1 p.m. at the Vancouver Island Convention Centre in Nanaimo, B.C. mountain biker was 26. I am honoured to consider him my friend for so long.. Steve Smith, 46, was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash near Haleyville late Sunday afternoon. Sign up to receive Bikerumor content direct to your inbox. In lieu of flowers, it is asked that donations be made to the Stevie Smith Legacy Fund, with funds assisting talented young athletes. (THECOUNT) Jamie Lee Komoroski has been identified as the suspected D, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OK. (THECOUNT) Nathan Nguyen and Kaleb Newport have been identified as the, AL Man Steve Smith IDd As Victim In Sunday Haleyville Fatal Honda Motorcycle Crash, Steve Smith motorcycle wreck Newburg Road, MO Man Logan Lowry IDd As Victim In Monday Linn Creek Fatal Suzuki Motorcycle Crash, Westmoore HS Students Kaleb Newport & Nathan Nguyen IDd As Victims In Sunday OKC Double-Fatal Crash, SC Woman Jamie Komoroski IDd As Driver In Friday Folly Beach DUI Crash That Killed New Bride Sam Hutchinson, Kent State U Student Savannah Kapis IDd As Victim In Saturday Night Brooklyn Heights Fatal Motorcycle Crash, MA Man Rick Wanstall IDd As Bicyclist In Saturday Vermont Fatal Bicycle Race Crash, Mexican National Francisco Oropeza IDd As Suspect In TX Shooting That Killed 5 Including Child.
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