Michael Bennett (cyclist)

Michael John "Mick" Bennett (born 8 June 1949, Birmingham) is a British former cyclist and cycle race promoter.

Mick Bennett

Bennett in 2015
Personal information
Born	(1949-06-08) 8 June 1949 (age 76) Birmingham, England
Medal record Men's cycling Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1972 Munich Team Pursuit 1976 Montreal Team Pursuit Representing  England British Commonwealth Games 1974 Christchurch Team Pursuit

Cycling career

He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal Games.^[1][2]

He represented England in the 1 km time trial, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.^[3][4] Four years later he competed in the scratch and pursuit disciplines and won a gold medal in the 4,000 metres team pursuit at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.^[5][6][7]

He was five times a British champion winning the British National Sprint in 1977, ^[8] two British National Madison Championships (1973 & 1975) and two British National Individual Time Trial Championships (1971 & 1972).^[9]

Bennett originally took up cycling as part of a programme of rehabilitation after developing Osgood–Schlatter disease.^[10] In 2004, Bennett formed Sweetspot Management, which organises the Tour of Britain, the Tour Series,^[11] The Women's Tour^[12] and (in collaboration with the London Marathon) RideLondon.^[13]