Sophie Hurcom
Latest articles by Sophie Hurcom
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Voeckler's last stand: riders and pundits pay tribute to fighting Frenchman riding his last Tour de France
When the Tour de France reaches the Champs-Elysées in Paris on July 23, Thomas Voeckler will hang up his wheels and retire after a career spanning 18 years.
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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Steve Cummings in race against time to make Tour de France after injury setback
Two-time Tour stage winner Steve Cummings requires further surgery after fracturing his collarbone, left scapula and sternum in a crash at the start of this month
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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Chris Froome: 'Tour de France summit finish gives an indication of who has more to give'
Third on stage five to La Planche des Belle Filles, Chris Froome believes the first summit finish of the race could set the trend for the GC contenders.
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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How Team Sky will treat their young riders differently in 2017
Team Sky coach Rod Ellingworth has conceded that the squad's winning attitude has sometimes meant development of younger riders has suffered in the past.
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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Trailblazers: The exceptional women who changed UK cycling
In the saddle since 1922, the Rosslyn Ladies pioneered competitive women’s racing, and are still going strong today. Photographs: Daniel Gould and Rosslyn Ladies Cycling Club archive
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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Sir Chris Hoy: 'We need to emphasise the positives of cycling to get people on their bikes'
Britain's joint greatest-ever Olympian Sir Chris Hoy believes that while there is still work to be done to make roads safer for cyclists, people should not be put off getting on their bikes
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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Loss of WorldTour licence would be 'horrific' for Dimension Data
Dimension Data's position in the WorldTour is under threat for 2017, as it sits bottom of the team ranking and 18 teams vye for the 17 spots
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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The secret life of a soigneur
This all-consuming role is part housekeeper, part masseur, part confidant and, well, part dogsbody. Just don’t push them too far...
By Sophie Hurcom • Published
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Nairo Quintana poised for 'a lot of fight' from rivals on the Giro d'Italia's mountain finale
Nairo Quintana is expecting a big fight as the Giro d'Italia reaches its climax in the mountains on Saturday, as he takes the maglia rosa for the first time in the race with just 53-seconds separating first place from fourth
By Sophie Hurcom • Published