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'''Michael "Mick" Bennett''' (born 8 June 1949, Birmingham) is a British former cyclist and cycle race promoter. He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the [[Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]] and [[Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal Games]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/mick-bennett-1.html| title=Michael Bennett | publisher=www.sports-reference.com | accessdate=March 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BENNEMIC01 |title=Michael Bennett |publisher=www.databaseolympics.com |accessdate=March 27, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324040422/http://databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BENNEMIC01 |archivedate=24 March 2013 |df= }}</ref>
'''Michael "Mick" Bennett''' (born 8 June 1949, Birmingham) is a British former cyclist and cycle race promoter. He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the [[Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972 Munich]] and [[Cycling at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976 Montreal Games]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/mick-bennett-1.html| title=Michael Bennett | publisher=www.sports-reference.com | accessdate=March 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BENNEMIC01 |title=Michael Bennett |publisher=www.databaseolympics.com |accessdate=March 27, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324040422/http://databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BENNEMIC01 |archivedate=24 March 2013 |df= }}</ref>


He was National Sprint Champion in 1977.
He was National Sprint Champion in 1977.{{cn}}


Bennett originally took up cycling as part of a programme of rehabilitation after developing [[Osgood–Schlatter disease]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/famous-last-words-mick-bennet-116980 |title=Famous Last Words: Mick Bennett |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 March 2014 |website=[[Cycling Weekly]] |accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> In 2004, Bennett formed Sweetspot Management, which organises the [[Tour of Britain]], the [[Tour Series]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/mick-bennett/12/909/412 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140628233654/http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/mick-bennett/12/909/412 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=28 June 2014 |title=Mick Bennett - United Kingdom |website=[[LinkedIn]] |accessdate=30 May 2014 }}</ref> [[The Women's Tour]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/tourofbritain/armitstead-excited-by-tour-start |title=Armitstead excited by Tour start |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 May 2014 |website=[[itv.com]] |accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> and (in collaboration with the [[London Marathon]]) [[RideLondon]].<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=8 February 2013 |title=BBC Worldwide set to distribute RideLondon cycling spectacular |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/080213ridelondon |publisher=[[BBC Worldwide]]|accessdate=2014-05-30}}</ref>
Bennett originally took up cycling as part of a programme of rehabilitation after developing [[Osgood–Schlatter disease]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/famous-last-words-mick-bennet-116980 |title=Famous Last Words: Mick Bennett |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 March 2014 |website=[[Cycling Weekly]] |accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> In 2004, Bennett formed Sweetspot Management, which organises the [[Tour of Britain]], the [[Tour Series]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/mick-bennett/12/909/412 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140628233654/http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/mick-bennett/12/909/412 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=28 June 2014 |title=Mick Bennett - United Kingdom |website=[[LinkedIn]] |accessdate=30 May 2014 }}</ref> [[The Women's Tour]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/tourofbritain/armitstead-excited-by-tour-start |title=Armitstead excited by Tour start |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=7 May 2014 |website=[[itv.com]] |accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> and (in collaboration with the [[London Marathon]]) [[RideLondon]].<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=8 February 2013 |title=BBC Worldwide set to distribute RideLondon cycling spectacular |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/080213ridelondon |publisher=[[BBC Worldwide]]|accessdate=2014-05-30}}</ref>

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Michael Bennett
Bennett in 2015
Personal information
Born (1949-06-08) 8 June 1949 (age 75)
Birmingham, England
Medal record
Men's cycling
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Munich Team Pursuit
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal Team Pursuit

Michael "Mick" Bennett (born 8 June 1949, Birmingham) is a British former cyclist and cycle race promoter. He won the bronze medal in Team Pursuit in the 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal Games.[1][2]

He was National Sprint Champion in 1977.[citation needed]

Bennett originally took up cycling as part of a programme of rehabilitation after developing Osgood–Schlatter disease.[3] In 2004, Bennett formed Sweetspot Management, which organises the Tour of Britain, the Tour Series,[4] The Women's Tour[5] and (in collaboration with the London Marathon) RideLondon.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Michael Bennett". www.sports-reference.com. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Michael Bennett". www.databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Famous Last Words: Mick Bennett". Cycling Weekly. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Mick Bennett - United Kingdom". LinkedIn. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Armitstead excited by Tour start". itv.com. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  6. ^ "BBC Worldwide set to distribute RideLondon cycling spectacular" (Press release). BBC Worldwide. 8 February 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.


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