Paul Smith: Life lessons of a cycling super fan

    By Tom McGowan, CNN

    Updated 1150 GMT (1950 HKT) June 25, 2015

    Paul Smith is now at the center of his own fashion empire but, in his younger days, he dreamed of becoming a professional racing cyclist.
    Photos: Paul Smith: From saddle to suits
    Paul Smith is now at the center of his own fashion empire but, in his younger days, he dreamed of becoming a professional racing cyclist.
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    The Nottingham-born designer's London office is full of trinkets from around the world. Smith has a huge collection of famous cycling jerseys and a hoard of gifts from the sport's most famous names.
    Photos: Paul Smith: From saddle to suits
    The Nottingham-born designer's London office is full of trinkets from around the world. Smith has a huge collection of famous cycling jerseys and a hoard of gifts from the sport's most famous names.
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    A jersey given to Smith by Bradley Wiggins, the first Briton to win the Tour de France and a four-time Olympic gold medalist.
    Photos: Paul Smith: From saddle to suits
    A jersey given to Smith by Bradley Wiggins, the first Briton to win the Tour de France and a four-time Olympic gold medalist.
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    Wiggins recently broke the world hour record at the same velodrome used for the London 2012 Olympic Games.