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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Cadel Evans new Tour Down Under leader after solo win
Tour Down Under 2014, stage three: Australian Cadel Evans claims stage in Campbelltown and takes race lead
By Sophie Smith Published
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Evans sympathises with Siutsou loss
Sky still strong says defending Tour champion
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Marcel Kittel pips Andre Greipel in Tour Down Under prelude
People's Choice Classic 2014 report: Marcel Kittel sprints to win as Giovanni Visconti fractures leg in 50km criterium
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Scheldeprijs champ Marcel Kittel coy on Giro schedule
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Michael Rogers free to return to competition after UCI lifts provisional suspension
UCI warns teams and athletes to avoid eating meat in countries where clenbuterol is well documented
By Sophie Smith Published
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Turbo Durbo nears finish of maiden Grand Tour
Emerging talent Luke Durbridge consistent throughout first Giro d'Italia
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Peter Kennaugh leads Herald Sun Tour after Sky dominate stage one
Peter Kennaugh and Chris Froome place first and second on opening road stage of Jayco Herald Sun Tour in Australia
By Sophie Smith Published
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Thought you wanted to be pro rider? Think again
Having left BMC after one year, Campbell Flakemore tells his side of life as a professional rider in the WorldTour, and explains why the 'dream' in Europe was not for him
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte wins stage five of the Tour Down Under
Rohan Dennis retains race lead after Tour Down Under stage five showdown on Willunga Hill
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Nathan Earle signs with Team Sky ahead of 2014 season
Emerging climber graduates from Australian domestic circuit
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John Degenkolb in talks to extend with Argos-Shimano
Sprinter hopes to bolster German roster at upcoming UCI Road World Championships
By Sophie Smith Published
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Andre Greipel in doubt for Giro d'Italia
German sprinter Andre Greipel set to miss Giro d'Italia to concentrate on Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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David Millar: I think about the Olympics all the time
Greipel as much a potential London 2012 road race winner as Cavendish says GB captain
By Sophie Smith Published
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Jon Dibben on life at Team Sky: determination, ability and willingness to learn
Team Sky's Jon Dibben reflects on his first season with the squad in 2017, and what he will bring to the Classics in 2018
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte ready for Ardennes Classics debut
Australian recons UCI Road World Championships course in Italy
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Cadel Evans only has eyes for top spot at Tour
Australian hopeful of a speedy recovery ahead of Olympic Games
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Richie Porte gains confidence from fifth-place finish in the Tour de France
Richie Porte was within touching distance of the podium ahead of stage 20, but settled for fifth overall in wet conditions in Morzine
By Sophie Smith Published
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Philippe Gilbert: Happy with improving form in Tour Down Under
World Champion Philippe Gilbert sets out aims for the spring classics as he hopes for 'career defining' year
By Sophie Smith Published
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Jack Bobridge wins stage one of the Tour Down Under
Marcel Kittel loses lead-out to GC ambitions of UniSA-Australia
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Geraint Thomas: Strength in depth the key for Team Sky's successful Tour de France
Geraint Thomas hails Team Sky's nine-man Tour de France squad, all of who will make the start line in Paris on the final stage
By Sophie Smith Published
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Sky to release Cavendish for free
Former world champion avoids lucrative buy-out fee
By Sophie Smith Published
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Chris Froome working on long-haul strategy towards 2015 Tour de France
Chris Froome's preparations for 2015 continued with a trip to Australia
By Sophie Smith Published
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Kittel to make Tour debut
Young German fast-man headlines Dutch Argos-Shimano team
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Mark Cavendish recognises advantage in missed Tour chances ahead of Olympics
Exclusive: London 2012 gold medal hopeful "would have gone deep" with Tour sprint team
By Sophie Smith Published