 Smit in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Willem Jakobus Smit |
| Nickname |
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| Born | (1992-12-29)29 December 1992 (age 32) Lydenburg,South Africa |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | China Glory–Mentech Continental Cycling Team |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Rouleur |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2012–2013 | Cyclelab–M Power Fm |
| 2015 | Team Europcar SA |
| 2016 | Team UC Nantes Atlantique |
| 2017 | Rías Baixas |
| 2017 | RoadCover |
| Professional teams | |
| 2014 | Vini Fantini–Nippo |
| 2018–2019 | Team Katusha–Alpecin[1][2] |
| 2020–2021 | Burgos BH[3] |
| 2022– | China Glory Continental Cycling Team |
Willem Jakobus Smit (born 29 December 1992) is a South African cyclist, who currently rides forUCI Continental teamChina Glory–Mentech Continental Cycling Team.[4] In August 2019, he was named in the startlist for the2019 Vuelta a España.[5]
Time trial,African Under–23 Road Championships Road race
OverallTour Meles Zenawi
Points classification OverallVuelta Ciclista a León
Combativity award Stage 3Vuelta a España| Grand Tour | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia | — | — |
 Tour de France | — | — |
 Vuelta a España | 118 | 73 |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |