Cyclist who died in bus crash near Taronga Zoo was a key figure in Australian motorsport

A cyclist who died after he was struck by a bus near Taronga Zoo in Sydney was a highly influential behind-the-scenes figure in Australian motorsport.

Father-of-two Tim Miles, aged in his 50s, was hit on Bradleys Head Road in Mosman, on Sydneys Lower North Shore, about 10.35am on Sunday. 

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

The bus driver was uninjured and taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

The four passengers on board the bus at the time were uninjured.

Officers attached to North Shore Police Area Command established a crime scene which will be examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit, a NSW Police spokeswoman said.

Mr Miles, who ran a successful corporate advisory firm, was a keen cyclist who was out for his weekly ride when tragedy struck with his family sharing they had lost a bright, shining light.

Ashburton-born Miles was also an extraordinary figure in Australian motorsport.

Father-of-two Tim Miles, aged in his 50s, was hit on Bradleys Head Road in Mosman

Emergency services attended a fatal crash at Taronga Zoo in Sydneys north on Sunday

Early on he raced in Formula Ford, before briefly moving to Britain where he worked in Formula 3 and the British Touring Car Championship.

After he returned to Australia, he co-founded Tasman Motorsport which competed in Supercars between 2004 and 2009.