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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Marcel Kittel: I'm looking forward to 2014
German sprinter enjoying life in the fast lane
By Sophie Smith Published
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Fränk Schleck embarks on comeback in Australia
Tour de France again an objective for the Luxembourger Frank Schleck
By Sophie Smith Published
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Adam Yates continues comeback from injury at Tour of California as he builds towards Tour de France
The Briton will make his first competitive appearance since crashing at the Volta a Catalunya in March
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte puts Olympics snub to the side ahead of Vuelta debut
Australian included in Sky's San Sebastian classic line-up
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mark Cavendish celebrates 'milestone' of 100th win
Mark Cavendish said he had to dig deep to win the sprint on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia to take his 100th win since turning professional
By Sophie Smith Published
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Tejay van Garderen confident he can be a Tour de France contender
“I haven’t really spoken with Cadel. He’s been busy with his own programme racing the Giro." - Tejay van Garderen
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Dani King bounces back from last year's horror crash to claim fourth Down Under
British Olympic team pursuit champion Dani King proves she has fully recovered from a horrific training accident as she refocuses her career to the road
By Sophie Smith Published
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Muzzled Missile no more: Mark CVNDSH is back
British sprinter clear on aims at the 100th edition of the Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt Goss fresh for Olympic Games assault
Redemption is at the forefront of the Australian sprinter's mind ahead the London 2012 men's road race in four days time.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Team Sky's Kristoffer Halvorsen fractures hand in People's Choice Classic crash
Kristoffer Halvorsen clipped the barriers during the bunch sprint at the end of the People's Choice Classic in Australia on Sunday
By Sophie Smith Published
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Glenn O'Shea flies Omnium world champ colours in Glasgow
Australian omnium world champion Glenn O'Shea says he'll honour the rainbow bands in Glasgow this weekend
By Sophie Smith Published
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Marcel Kittel claims third Tour de France stage victory
Defending champion Chris Froome injured in fall
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Tejay van Garderen focused on Tour de France's next mountain stages
American Tejay van Garderen still puzzled over Tour de France time losses in Pyrenees
By Sophie Smith Published
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Rochelle Gilmore plans to support British riders in build-up to Rio
Australian confident in longevity of new women's pro team
By Sophie Smith Published
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Winless Thor Hushovd anxious to find his thunder
“There comes a point in every rider’s life where they are confronted with their fallibility as a bike rider." - BMC sporting manager Allan Peiper
By Sophie Smith Published
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Bernhard Eisel hoping to make 10th career Tour appearance
Experienced Austrian aiming to make Sky's elite GC team
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Richie Porte: 'There was no hiding today'
Richie Porte beat his old team leader Chris Froome into third place on the prologue of the Critérium du Dauphiné
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt Brammeier making MTN-Qhubeka debut in Australia
Irishman Matt Brammeier gets late call up for MTN-Qhubeka squad in Australia's Herald Sun Tour
By Sophie Smith Published
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'Still a lot to race for at Tour Down Under,' says Geraint Thomas as Sky GC hopes slip
Team Sky's Sergio Henao double punctured on Tour Down Under stage two and saw his chances at an overall win significantly damaged after Richie Porte won the stage
By Sophie Smith Published
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Robbie Hunter happy in new DS role
South African directing Garmin-Sharp at the Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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Michael Rogers enlisted to support Nicolas Roche in Giro title assault
"I had to work my way over that psychological barrier where I was almost convinced that April was never going to be my month." - Nicolas Roche
By Sophie Smith Published
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Marc Sergeant: I'm certain Andre Greipel can win a spring classic
Andre Greipel may have his best chance yet to secure a career first Monument at Sunday’s Milan-San Remo
By Sophie Smith Published
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Charly Wegelius weighs in on Yorkshire road debate
"...Somebody is going to win three stages of the Tour de France by the time we leave the UK, and that’s not to be dismissed."
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte on road to full recovery ahead of Sky's Tour de France defence
Australian contemplates Vuelta a Espana start after foiled Giro d'Italia campaign
By Sophie Smith Published