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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Mark Cavendish Quick Steps out of Tour Down UnderFormer 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 jerseyTour 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 FranceAndy 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 RaceAustralian 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-GreenEdgeBy Sophie Smith Published
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Elia Viviani: Everything clicked into place at Quick-Step Floors to take Down Under stage winItalian 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
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Dave Brailsford says Steve Cummings's appeals over Olympics selection should be consideredBrailsford 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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Tinkoff and IAM exit from WorldTour could leave volatile transfer market for ridersThe gap left by folding WorldTour teams IAM and TInkoff will mean fewer spots available for riders in the top level of pro cycling
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Neil Stephens tips a more diverse Orica-GreenEdge in 2014Several riders up for contract at the end of the 2013
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Richie Porte ready to fight for Tour Down Under winRichie Porte hoping to repeat his win from 2014 on the decisive penultimate stage of the Tour Down Under
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Marcel Kittel: I'm looking forward to 2014German sprinter enjoying life in the fast lane
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Fränk Schleck embarks on comeback in AustraliaTour de France again an objective for the Luxembourger Frank Schleck
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Adam Yates continues comeback from injury at Tour of California as he builds towards Tour de FranceThe Briton will make his first competitive appearance since crashing at the Volta a Catalunya in March
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Richie Porte puts Olympics snub to the side ahead of Vuelta debutAustralian included in Sky's San Sebastian classic line-up
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Mark Cavendish celebrates 'milestone' of 100th winMark 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
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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 UnderBritish 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 backBritish sprinter clear on aims at the 100th edition of the Tour de France
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Matt Goss fresh for Olympic Games assaultRedemption is at the forefront of the Australian sprinter's mind ahead the London 2012 men's road race in four days time.
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Team Sky's Kristoffer Halvorsen fractures hand in People's Choice Classic crashKristoffer 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 GlasgowAustralian omnium world champion Glenn O'Shea says he'll honour the rainbow bands in Glasgow this weekend
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Marcel Kittel claims third Tour de France stage victoryDefending champion Chris Froome injured in fall
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Tejay van Garderen focused on Tour de France's next mountain stagesAmerican Tejay van Garderen still puzzled over Tour de France time losses in Pyrenees
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Rochelle Gilmore plans to support British riders in build-up to RioAustralian confident in longevity of new women's pro team
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