Michael Bennett (cyclist)
English cyclist
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| Intro | English cyclist | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| is | Athlete Sport cyclist | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 8 June 1949, Birmingham | |
| Age | 75 years |
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Michael "Mick" Bennett (born 8 June 1949) 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.
Bennett originally took up cycling as part of a programme of rehabilitation after developing Osgood–Schlatter disease. In 2004, Bennett formed Sweetspot Management, which organises the Tour of Britain, the Tour Series, The Women's Tour and (in collaboration with the London Marathon) RideLondon.