William Smith (cyclist, born 2004)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 2004[1] Hillingdon, England |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Visma–Lease a Bike Development |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2021–2022 | Zappi Junior Race Team |
| Professional teams | |
| 2023–2024 | Trinity 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
- ^ "William Smith". Pro Cycling Stats. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Verulam Reallymoving's Will Smith signs for Visma Lease a Bike". Hertsad.co.uk. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Legacy of Verulam Reallymoving cycling race team praised". Hertsad.co.uk. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
External links
- William Smith at UCI
- William Smith at ProCyclingStats