It was shocking but not surprising when news of Malcolm Smith’s passing was confirmed on November 27. From the onset, he and his family had put up a long and heroic battle against the unrelenting ravages of Parkinson’s. For Malcolm, in the end it was one of the few races...

Malcolm Smith, a true off-road icon on two wheels and four, died on November 26 at the age of 83 following a long battle with Parkinson's disease.Born on March 4, 1941, in British Columbia, Canada, Smith was a pioneering figure in the sport of motorcycle racing and desert off-road competition....