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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Ben Swift pipped by Giant German Marcel Kittel in fast Giro d'Italia sprint
Sky sprinter looks ahead to next chances as the Grand Tour moves to Italy
By Sophie Smith Published
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GB doing something right says O'Shea
Great Britain's recipe for Olympic Games success in the team pursuit is a secret to Australia's silver medallist
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt White aiming for record pie count
Orica-GreenEdge DS not just focused on overall honours at the Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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'Hilly' course for 2016 Qatar Road World Championships
UCI rejects designs put forward by race organising committee
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Kittel recovering from illness at Tour
Stomach bug temporarily floors race debutant Marcel Kittel at Tour de France
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Peter Sagan looks unbeatable for the Tour de France green jersey… again
Rivals say the Slovak has his fourth consecutive green jersey won already
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Marcel Kittel opens season account with victory at People's Choice Classic
British champion Peter Kennaugh animates Tour Down Under prelude criterium
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Rolf Aldag: Cavendish will be back to his best
Mark Cavendish is in the ideal position to reclaim his Tour de France sprint crown in 2014, according to Omega Pharma-Quick Step sports and development manager Rolf Aldag.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt Goss learning complexities of team leadership
Orica-GreenEdge lead-out to benefit from experience
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Geraint Thomas embarks on 'exciting and scary' season heading into Giro d'Italia assault
30-year-old Welshman Geraint Thomas will skip Classics as he focuses on leading the Giro d'Italia in May for Team Sky
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte: This year I’m ready to step it up
Chris Froome's chief lieutenant keen to improve on 2014 season
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Rohan Dennis set for support role in World Champs road race
Australian Rohan Dennis will support team leaders Cadel Evans and Richie Porte on his senior World Championships road race debut on Sunday
By Sophie Smith Published
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Painkillers in the peloton
Alex Dowsett is against the use of painkillers in professional cycling after having once tried the prescription analgesic tramadol in a training session.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mark Cavendish Quick Steps out of Tour Down Under
Former world champion set to start 2013 season with new team Omega Pharma in Qatar
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Mark Cavendish eyeing multiple days in yellow jersey
Tour de France 2013: Mark Cavendish hoping to keep hold of race lead after stage two
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Andy Schleck still on comeback trail at the Tour de France
Andy Schleck doesn't consider himself as a favourite for to win the Tour de France; but will 'see what he can do'
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Gianni Meersman wins Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
Australian champion Cadel Evans calls time on professional career. Photos by Graham Watson
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Simon Yates to make Tour de France debut with Orica-GreenEdge
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Elia Viviani: Everything clicked into place at Quick-Step Floors to take Down Under stage win
Italian sprinter Elia Viviani took his first victory for new team Quick-Step Floors at the Tour Down Under, after a few adjustments were made to his lead-out train
By Sophie Smith Published
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Dave Brailsford says Steve Cummings's appeals over Olympics selection should be considered
Brailsford says Cummings's questioning of Team Sky's Rod Ellingworth role in making the British Olympic road race selection should be taken into account
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Team Sunweb prepared for possible pink for Tom Dumoulin after opening Giro time trial
Team coach says it would be hard to say they could defend the lead from start to finish
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'It sets a dangerous precedent': Tour of California riders react to controversial UCI ruling
The UCI commissaires allowed Tejay van Garderen to maintain his overall lead despite getting caught in a crash outside of the 3km mark
By Sophie Smith Published
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Tinkoff and IAM exit from WorldTour could leave volatile transfer market for riders
The gap left by folding WorldTour teams IAM and TInkoff will mean fewer spots available for riders in the top level of pro cycling
By Sophie Smith Published
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Neil Stephens tips a more diverse Orica-GreenEdge in 2014
Several riders up for contract at the end of the 2013
By Sophie Smith Published