Eddie Smith (cyclist) explained

Eddie Smith
Fullname:	Eddie Smith
Birth Date:	17 September 1926
Birth Place:	Canberra, Australia
Death Place:	Melbourne, Australia
Role:	Rider

Eddie Smith (17 September 1926  - 4 July 1997) was an Australian racing cyclist. He won the Australian national road race title in 1954^[1] and 1955.^[2] Smith finished second in 1956 behind Russell Mockridge.

In 1954, he won the Goulburn to Sydney Classic, in reverse direction from Enfield to Goulburn^[3] In the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic Smith set the fastest time in 1954^[4] and the third fastest time in 1949.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Eddie Smith is champ . . Melbourne, Vic. . 7 August 1954 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: It's our Eddie again! . . Melbourne, Vic. . 8 August 1955 . 25 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Big road cycle race to Smith . . Sydney, NSW . 12 September 1954 . 37 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Eddie breaks a record, asks: How did I win the road title? . . Melbourne, Vic. . 3 October 1955 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Bonney rewarded with win in classic . . Melbourne, Vic. . 10 October 1949 . 12 . National Library of Australia.