William Smith (cyclist, born 2004)

William Smith
Personal information
Born (2004-03-21) 21 March 2004[1]
Hillingdon, England
Team information
Current teamVisma–Lease a Bike Development
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2021–2022Zappi Junior Race Team
Professional teams
2023–2024Trinity Racing
2025–Visma–Lease a Bike Development

William Smith (born 21 March 2004) is a British professional cyclist who rides for UCI Continental team Visma–Lease a Bike Development.

Career

From St Albans, Smith raced in Great Britain for Verulam Reallymoving and Oaklands Wolves before joining Trinity Racing. In 2024, he had a tenth-place finish in the Liege-Bastogne-Liege U23 race and a second place in the mountain's classification at the Ronde de l'Isard. He then placed 35th overall in the Giro Next Gen stage race. He signed for Visma–Lease a Bike Development in 2024.[2][3]

In 2025, he won the overall classification at the Tour of South Bohemia, also winning a stage and the best young rider competition.[4]

Major results

2021
9th Overall Junior Tour of Wales
1st Young rider classification
2022
1st Overall Bizkaiko Itzulia
1st Mountains classification
1st Stage 2
1st Menin–Kemmel–Menin
2024
10th Liège–Bastogne–Liège U23
2025
1st Overall Okolo Jižních Čech
1st Young rider classification
1st Stage 3
1st Mountains classification, Istrian Spring Tour
6th Overall Tour Alsace

References

  1. ^ "William Smith". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Verulam Reallymoving's Will Smith signs for Visma Lease a Bike". Hertsad.co.uk. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Legacy of Verulam Reallymoving cycling race team praised". Hertsad.co.uk. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Briton William Smith reigned supreme in the Round of Southern Bohemia cycling race. We may hear more about him". Ruik.cz. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.