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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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
By Sophie Smith Published
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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
By Sophie Smith Published
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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
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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
By Sophie Smith Published
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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
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Tour Down Under: Caleb Ewan wins opening stage
Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan follows up People's Choice Classic victory with first WorldTour race leadership in Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mat Hayman: More motivated than ever
Mat Hayman is expected to lead Team Sky to a classics win this Spring
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Tejay van Garderen and Cadel Evans at crossroads with BMC
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Andre Greipel wins Tour Down Under finale
Tour Down Under 2014, stage six: Simon Gerrans claims 'home' race on Australia Day
By Sophie Smith Published
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Caleb Ewan confident of strong European race debut
Australian talent Caleb Ewan scores second consecutive stage win at the Herald Sun Tour
By Sophie Smith Published
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Rohan Dennis: the case for mid-season rider transfers
Rohan Dennis's move to BMC from Garmin-Sharp in August means he hits the 2015 season familiarised with new bike and team set-up
By Sophie Smith Published
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Marcel Kittel ready for Tour of Britain assault
Sprint king relaxed ahead of race debut
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Sky DS Servais Knaven confident Bradley Wiggins will fit into classics squad
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins a welcome addition to Sky classics squad
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt White expecting Milan-San Remo bunch sprint
Orica-GreenEdge sports director predicts a bunch sprint between "usual suspects"
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte gunning for back-to-back Tour Down Under wins
Australian BMC leader Richie Porte is aiming to become first rider to win consecutive editions of the Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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'No panic' for Great Britain as Australia steps up Olympic team pursuit preparations
Team GB's Shane Sutton remains unfazed by key Australian team pursuit riders returning home from Europe to concentrate on Rio 2016
By Sophie Smith Published