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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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
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Dan Martin on move from Cannondale-Garmin team: 'I just needed a change'
Irishman Dan Martin talks to Cycling Weekly about his solid start with new team Etixx-QuickStep and his expectations at the Tour of Oman this week
By Sophie Smith Published
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Garmin-Sharp backs Andrew Talansky for Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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Jack Bobridge and Rohan Dennis neck-and-neck in Hour Record lead-up
Australian Hour Record hopefuls have both won a stage and the race lead in the Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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Menchov gunning for Tour de France overall
Katusha release Tour de France team roster
By Sophie Smith Published
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Giro poses special birthday present for Marcel Kittel
“I have the Giro as one of my highlights and I want to be good here."
By Sophie Smith Published
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Giant sponsor supports inclusion of first Chinese national in Tour team
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British Cycling supportive of Mark Cavendish track return
Cavendish, Steven Burke and Joanna Rowsell headline International Belgian Open
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Mark Cavendish's 100th victory since turning professional
With his Giro d'Italia stage win on Thursday, Mark Cavendish has now tallied up 100 victories since turning professional in 2007
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mark Cavendish inching toward maglia rossa success
Few sprint rivals left in third week of a brutal Giro d'Italia
By Sophie Smith Published
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Brian Holm defends Mark Cavendish after urine drama
Dane criticises media coverage of star sprinter
By Sophie Smith Published
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Cavendish will fit at Omega Pharma-Quick Step says Holm
Former world champion set to reclaim team leadership role at Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published