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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Scott Davies just misses out on Herald Sun Tour white jersey
19-year-old British rider Scott Davies loses out on best young rider classification on final stage of Herald Sun Tour
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt Goss motivated to ride for MTN-Qhubeka
MTN-Qhubeka has made a strong first impression on 2011 Milan-San Remo champion Matt Goss, who is motivated to compete for the burgeoning Pro Continental squad next season
By Sophie Smith Published
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Juan Jose Lobato wins stage two of the Tour Down Under
UniSA-Australia sports director predicts Jack Bobridge's time in ochre leader's jersey is nearing an end
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte and Sky primed for Tour Down Under assault
Chris Sutton withdraws before stage one with fractured wrist
By Sophie Smith Published
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Cadel Evans primed for Giro d'Italia with Tour start an uncertainty
BMC Racing's leader for the Giro d'Italia admits he may never ride the Tour de France again.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Adam Yates: Straight talking Brit who just wants to race his bike and win
Orica-BikeExchange sports director Matt Wilson gives an insight into this year's Tour de France revelation: Adam Yates
By Sophie Smith Published
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Tour won't knock Cavendish down
World champion Mark Cavendish in shape ahead of July double at the Tour de France and London 2012 Olympic Games
By Sophie Smith Published
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An Post-Sean Kelly welcomes and farewells comeback kids
Jonny Bellis leaves the squad after a season
By Sophie Smith Published
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'I don’t like sitting in the bunch waiting to get dropped': Roche looking to animate Giro d'Italia with GC ambitions
Nicolas Roche will jointly lead BMC with Rohan Dennis in his return to the Giro d'Italia
By Sophie Smith Published
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Peter Kennaugh wins Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
British national champion Peter Kennaugh takes a solo victory in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Australia
By Sophie Smith Published
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Team Sky's helper takes 10,300-mile trip to Australia
Sky soigneur Marko Dzalo travels from Slovenia to Adelaide via Brussels and Dubai to help team in Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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Geraint Thomas: 'Huge' season ahead back on the road
Welshman Geraint Thomas talks to Cycling Weekly about his 2013 hopes and aims - including riding in the Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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Michal Kwiatkowski praises 'incredible' Tony Martin after Tour de France effort
Michal Kwiatkowski thanks Omega Pharma-QuickStep team-mate Tony Martin for towing him through the mountains on stage 10
By Sophie Smith Published
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Cavendish to meet with Brailsford and discuss contract
Manxman could leave Sky to focus on adding to his Tour de France stage haul
By Sophie Smith Published
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Geraint Thomas reflects on crash-filled Classics campaign
British hope Geraint Thomas involved in pile-up during Sunday's Paris-Roubaix to scupper chances of a top placing
By Sophie Smith Published
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Peter Sagan pleased with early season form after Tour Down Under
With the first race of the year over, Peter Sagan says that he is happy with his early season form, despite not getting a stage win at the Tour Down Under.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Chris Froome's absence from Tour Down Under "puzzling", says Brian Cookson
The British rider arrives in Australia just after the Tour Down Under finishes, something the UCI President thinks is an odd decision
By Sophie Smith Published
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Rick Zabel: I'm writing my own story
U23 Tour of Flanders Rick Zabel champion makes his WorldTour debut in Australia
By Sophie Smith Published
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Andre Greipel wins stage four of Tour Down Under
Tour Down Under 2014, stage four: Simon Gerrans makes up time on Cadel Evans ahead of queen stage
By Sophie Smith Published
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Taylor Phinney broadens expectations ahead of Giro
Emerging American star Taylor Phinney set to play important team role in Italy for BMC Racing
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte wins on Willunga Hill at Tour Down Under, his first victory in BMC colours
The former Sky man rewarded the backing of his new squad with victory on Willunga Hill
By Sophie Smith Published
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Eisel extends with Sky
Austrian to part ways with long time team-mate Cavendish
By Sophie Smith Published
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Fourth Tour crash for Farrar
Tour de France 2012: Garmin-Sharp sprinter loses his temper and storms the Argos bus
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt Goss aiming to solidify Orica-GreenEdge lead-out
Versatile sprinter motivated to win an individual Tour de France stage
By Sophie Smith Published