Tragedy Strikes Motorsport Community as Tim Miles Dies in Cycling Crash at 58
Tim Miles — respected New Zealand businessman, motorsport figure, and GT World Challenge Australia (GTWC) regular — has died following a cycling accident near Sydney’s Taronga Zoo on Sunday morning. He was 58.
Originally from Ashburton on New Zealand’s South Island, Miles carved out an influential presence in Australian motorsport over more than 20 years. Beyond the driver’s seat, he was renowned for his pivotal roles in team ownership and through his corporate advisory firm, Miles Advisory Partners.
Miles co-founded the Tasman Motorsports Supercars team in 2004 and later became a co-owner of Triple Eight Race Engineering, one of Australia’s leading squads, before selling his stake in 2021. His business acumen was also key in facilitating two major Supercars ownership deals, including the landmark sale to Archer Capital in 2011 — a move that helped elevate the championship’s global profile.
As a racer, Miles was competitive in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia’s Pro-Am category and more recently in the GTWC Australia series. Teaming up with fellow Kiwi Brendon Leitch in a Melbourne Performance Centre Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II, Miles enjoyed race wins at Phillip Island and multiple podiums, including two top-three finishes already in 2025 — the latest coming just weeks ago at Queensland Raceway.
His final competitive outing was at the Mustang Challenge Invitational at Le Mans last month, where he ran a special tribute livery honoring Rod McElrea, a close family friend and grandfather of IMSA driver Hunter McElrea.
The fatal incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. local time when Miles collided with a bus while cycling, resulting in his untimely passing.
In a heartfelt family statement, Miles was remembered as “a wonderful storyteller with a sharp sense of humor, whose genuine interest in others touched countless lives — whether they’d known him for years or had only just met him.”
The Supercars organization also paid tribute, describing him as an “extraordinary figure” whose legacy as a corporate strategist and team leader left an indelible mark on Australian motorsport. “Tim’s contribution behind the scenes helped shape the championship into the powerhouse it is today,” the statement read.
Tim Miles is survived by his wife Tracy and daughters Caley and Erin. His passing leaves a deep void not only among loved ones but also across the business and racing communities he influenced for decades.
