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SIMON " RONNIE " SMITH ? TT racer and Performance Bikes magazine road tester ? died in a road accident on Friday night near his home in Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Ronnie, 41, rode at every TT since 1993, winning eight silver replicas and nine Bronze replicas. In 2002 he won the 750cc class in the Production TT, and was the fastest 750cc rider in the Senior TT. He also regularly rode at the Macau TT, was an accomplished competitor in British supersports and superstock racing, and made his British superbike debut at Donington last year on a GSX-R1000.
Outside his racing, he?ll be remembered for his exploits as a freelance rider working for MCN?s sister publication Performance Bikes, where his familiar " Magic Roundabout " helmet became famous enough to inspire a production replica. He worked for Performance Bikes from 1995 until his death.
Ex-PB editor Mark Forsyth is planning to set up a fund to help Ronnie?s partner Jane and two children, Harry and Fred. Anyone wanting to make donations can contact MCN for more details. His funeral is expected to take place later this week.
Ronnie, 41, rode at every TT since 1993, winning eight silver replicas and nine Bronze replicas. In 2002 he won the 750cc class in the Production TT, and was the fastest 750cc rider in the Senior TT. He also regularly rode at the Macau TT, was an accomplished competitor in British supersports and superstock racing, and made his British superbike debut at Donington last year on a GSX-R1000.
Outside his racing, he?ll be remembered for his exploits as a freelance rider working for MCN?s sister publication Performance Bikes, where his familiar " Magic Roundabout " helmet became famous enough to inspire a production replica. He worked for Performance Bikes from 1995 until his death.
Ex-PB editor Mark Forsyth is planning to set up a fund to help Ronnie?s partner Jane and two children, Harry and Fred. Anyone wanting to make donations can contact MCN for more details. His funeral is expected to take place later this week.
