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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Leigh Howard ready to lead-out Matt Goss at Giro d'Italia
Emerging sprinter comments on the possible transfer of Alessandro Petacchi to Omega Pharma-Quick Step
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Chris Froome: Dauphine this year is a mini Tour de France
Olympic time trial bronze medallist close to his best ahead of Corsica Grand Depart
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Richie Porte claims queen stage at Tour Down Under
Tour Down Under 2014, stage five: Simon Gerrans all but wins third Down Under title
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John Degenkolb still Plan A for Germany at Road World Championships
Paul Voss backs recovering Deutschland team-mate
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Rohan Dennis wary of Bradley Wiggins in run to Hour Record assault
Australian carefully managing form ahead of February 8 attempt in Switzerland
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Adam Yates replaces Geraint Thomas in Britain's World Championships line-up
Clásica de San Sebastián winner Adam Yates has been selected to represent Great Britain in the men's road race at the 2015 UCI World Championships
By Sophie Smith Published
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David Brailsford resigns from British Cycling post
Head of performance replacement not named in internal review
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Ed Clancy relinquishes sprint dream
Olympic champion the toast of Revolution series
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Tour Down Under: Jay McCarthy wins stage two and takes overall lead
Tinkoff rider Jay McCarthy avoids late crash to clinch stage two victory and take race lead from Caleb Ewan
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Taylor Phinney focuses on Olympics as comeback from horrific injury continues
American Taylor Phinney will spend time in the USA rather than Europe as he continues to rehabilitate from a serious leg injury ahead of Rio 2016
By Sophie Smith Published
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Adam Yates ready to go on the offensive in Critérium du Dauphiné final mountain test
The young British rider says he doesn't prosper quite as well on the long climbs of the Alps, but is hoping to make some waves on the slightly shorter climbs of stage seven
By Sophie Smith Published
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Tour Down Under: Simon Gerrans takes control on stage three
Stage victory and overall race lead for Simon Gerrans as the overall contenders fight for position on the Tour Down Under's first climb
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Still opportunities for sprinters at Team Sky despite GC focus, says Danny van Poppel
Despite big ambitions in Grand Tours and stage races overall, sprinters can still find good opportunities at Team Sky, says Dutch sprinter van Poppel
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Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan touted as 'next big thing' in WorldTour
Caleb Ewan is already racking up wins in his first season in the senior professional ranks with Orica-GreenEdge
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Jens Voigt reduces his prediction for Wiggins Hour Record to 54km
Former Hour Record holder Jens Voigt talks to Cycling Weekly about Bradley Wiggins's chances in his attempt in June
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Taylor Phinney: I had that haircut first
Read the full interview in the November edition of Cycle Sport magazine, available now
By Sophie Smith Published
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Ben Swift puts team problems behind him as he focuses on Milan-San Remo
British rider Ben Swift quickly settles into life at the UAE Abu Dhabi team as he builds up to this year's Milan-San Remo
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Sam Bennett hoping to push on and 'secure place as one of the world’s top sprinters'
The Irishman says he wants to see Mark Cavendish break Eddy Merckx's Tour de France stage wins record in July
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André Greipel pays tribute to late mother with Tour Down Under stage win
"I think my whole career is dedicated to her": André Greipel dedicates Tour Down Under stage win to his mother, who died in December
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John Degenkolb bounces back from Tour de France injury
"The injury that he’s got I think probably only five per cent of the Tour de France riders would continue with that." - Giant-Shimano pilot Koen de Kort
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Mark Cavendish vs André Greipel in Tour de France's final sprint showdown
With sprint trains reduced by illness, injury and fatigue, Sunday's Tour de France fast finale is far from a foregone conclusion
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Baden Cooke sure of brokering new contract for Chris Horner
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Australia dominate final day of World Cup
UPDATED: Track World Cup 2010/11, Melbourne, day three: Silver for Kenny, bronze for GB team pursuiters after Russia cause upset
By Sophie Smith Published
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Orica-GreenEdge must wait to sign Michael Rogers
Australian-based team interested in speaking to Sky mainstay in the future
By Sophie Smith Published