Sophie Smith
Sophie Smith is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and author of Pain & Privilege: Inside Le Tour. She follows the WorldTour circuit, working for British, Australian and US press, and has covered 10 Tours de France.
Latest articles by Sophie Smith
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Garmin-Sharp backs Andrew Talansky for Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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Jack Bobridge and Rohan Dennis neck-and-neck in Hour Record lead-up
Australian Hour Record hopefuls have both won a stage and the race lead in the Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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Menchov gunning for Tour de France overall
Katusha release Tour de France team roster
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Giro poses special birthday present for Marcel Kittel
“I have the Giro as one of my highlights and I want to be good here."
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Giant sponsor supports inclusion of first Chinese national in Tour team
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British Cycling supportive of Mark Cavendish track return
Cavendish, Steven Burke and Joanna Rowsell headline International Belgian Open
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Mark Cavendish's 100th victory since turning professional
With his Giro d'Italia stage win on Thursday, Mark Cavendish has now tallied up 100 victories since turning professional in 2007
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Mark Cavendish inching toward maglia rossa success
Few sprint rivals left in third week of a brutal Giro d'Italia
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Brian Holm defends Mark Cavendish after urine drama
Dane criticises media coverage of star sprinter
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Cavendish will fit at Omega Pharma-Quick Step says Holm
Former world champion set to reclaim team leadership role at Tour de France
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Johan Bruyneel: I won't be going to any more cycling events
Former manager of Lance Armstrong says he won't be attending any further cycling events after a backlash ensued when he was spotted at Bradley Wiggins's Hour Record attempt in June
By Sophie Smith Published
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How Scott Davies’ dream to turn pro in the WorldTour nearly didn’t happen
Scott Davies thought his dream to turn pro had been dashed by ill health and ill fortune, but determination and no little talent saw him taken on by Dimension Data. He tells Sophie Smith about his transformational year
By Sophie Smith Published
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Peter Kennaugh on Bora-Hansgrohe: 'I’m so much happier here'
Manxman Peter Kennaugh says that he is riding into top form with new team Bora-Hansgrohe at the Tour Down Under so that he can contest the Cadel Evans Road Race
By Sophie Smith Published
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Michael Matthews relishing upcoming mid-season break after 'roller-coaster spring'
Australian Michael Matthews has endured injury and illness throughout the Classics
By Sophie Smith Published
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Andy Schleck sidelines contract speculation
Luxembourg brothers won't separate
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IAM Cycling could drop one-year contract policy to attract big name riders
The Swiss team currently only offer riders a maximum one-year contract, but could adjust its policy to land a top rider
By Sophie Smith Published
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Ian Stannard aims for Spring Classics
British road race champion Ian Stannard in action in Australia for Tour Down Under, warming up for Paris-Roubaix
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Tyler Farrar aiming to change Giro d'Italia fortunes of Garmin-Sharp
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BMC team dismiss Oleg Tinkov's claim that they will 'close doors soon'
BMC Racing Team general manager Jim Ochowicz says that there's no truth in Oleg Tinkov's assertion that the squad will not continue due to lack of sponsorship
By Sophie Smith Published
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Sky riders relish free role at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
By Sophie Smith Published
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Simon Gerrans wins Tour Down Under as Ewan takes final sprint
Caleb Ewan wins the sixth and final stage of the Tour Down Under as his Orica-GreenEdge teammate Simon Gerrans wraps up the overall victory
By Sophie Smith Published
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Alex Dowsett modest about UCI Road World Championships tilt
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Shane Sutton's exit won't impact on Rio Olympics, says GB coach Rod Ellingworth
Great Britain coach Rod Ellingworth talks to Cycling Weekly about how Shane Sutton's exit from the GB set-up may affect the team going into the 2016 Olympic Games
By Sophie Smith Published
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Cavendish GB's best bet for Olympic gold
London road race could go one way or another says Brailsford
By Sophie Smith Published