By ANNA USHER

A Mosman father of two who died in a horror collision with a bus outside Taronga Zoo has been hailed as an “extraordinary figure” in Australian motorsport.

Corporate adviser Tim Miles was just minutes ahead of his wife, Tracy, on a regular weekend ride when he was hit on Bradleys Head Road in Mosman about 10.30am on Sunday.

Emergency crews raced to the scene and a specialist medical team was flown in by CareFlight, but he sadly died from his injuries.

The bus driver – and four passengers – were uninjured.

In a statement, Mr Miles’ family said the world had lost a “bright, shining light” and that loss would be felt by friends and family, including his wife and daughters, Caley and Erin.

The Motor Sports community also paid tribute to the “keen racer” described as a “pivotal figure” through his role as a team owner and involvement in two separate sales of the competition.

Born in Ashburton on New Zealand’s South Island, the 58-year-old local dreamt of becoming a racing driver before focusing on his successful business advisory firm, Miles Advisory Partners, his family said.

“Tim was a family man, though one who loved nothing more than stressing out his beloved Tracy about his latest motorsport-related purchase or adventure – all the while proudly telling stories of his two daughters’ successes in life,” the Miles family said in a statement.

“His passing will be notably impactful on his other love – a motorsport community that felt Tim’s impact as a competitor, an owner, a supporter and as a businessman for more than 35 years.”

Through his company, Mr Miles was instrumental in the sale of Supercars to Archer Capital in 2011. In 2021, he brokered the sale of Supercars to Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises Pty Ltd.

The proud Kiwi was a regular competitor in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia and GT World Challenge Australia. This year, he was competing with with Melbourne Performance Centre and Audi alongside countryman Brendon Leitch.

Previously, Tim was a co-owner of Triple Eight Race Engineering team, selling his shareholding to Tony Quinn in 2021. He was also co-founder of Tasman Motorsport.

A statement on behalf of the Miles family reads:

The world has lost the bright, shining light that was Tim Miles.

Tim was involved in a tragic and ultimately fatal accident this (Sunday, 6 July) morning in Sydney while enjoying one of his favourite hobbies – cycling.

His loss is keenly felt by friends and family, especially Wife, Tracy, and daughters Caley and Erin.

Tim was a family man, though one who loved nothing more than stressing out his beloved Tracy about his latest motorsport-related purchase or adventure – all the while proudly telling stories of his two daughters’ successes in life.

His passing will be notably impactful on his other love – a motorsport community that felt Tim’s impact as a competitor, an owner, a supporter and as a businessman for more than 35 years.

Tim was born in Ashburton on New Zealand’s South Island and initially chased the dream as a racing driver, before focussing on business and growing his successful business advisory firm, Miles Advisory Partners.

It was through his success in business that allowed him to extend his passion for motorsport and his family, the two of which often intertwined.

He was noted as a competitor in one-make Porsche racing and GT competition and as a key backer of the international careers of young stars from Australia and New Zealand, including Matt Campbell and Jaxon Evans.

Most recently he lived a dream by competing at the Le Mans 24 Hours, where he ran a tribute livery to longstanding family friend, Rod McElrea.

All gestures that showcased Tim’s selflessness and his passion for motorsport.

Tim was a fantastic storyteller, a man with a brilliant sense of humour and who showed genuine interest in the lives of those around him – whether he’d known them for years or just met them.

His loss will be keenly felt by family and friends, the business community in which he worked and the motorsport community in which he lived.

Funeral details will be advised in due course.

The Miles family asks for privacy in this time, and thanks those who have already reached out in support since Tim’s passing.