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 leads Tirreno with team time trial win
Tirreno-Adriatico 2013, stage one: Omega Pharma - Quick Step wins opening team time trial in Italy
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Peter Velits sees advantages in reuniting with Mark Cavendish
Slovak disappointed with Tour Down Under campaign
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Taylor Phinney: Paris-Roubaix is about being a hard-man
"No guy that has won Roubaix or even come close to winning Roubaix is a wimp."
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Bradley Wiggins: Loss of Galibier summit finish may damage Giro chances
Giro d'Italia's key Galibier summit finish may be avoided due to snow, Bradley Wiggins says this may play into 'others hands'
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Following the Olympics, GB plan for worlds
Reigning world champion Mark Cavendish is not guaranteed selection for the 2012 titles
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Ben Swift happy with Sky's Giro d'Italia start
"I actually felt really, really good – the best I’ve ever felt in a team time trial."
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Jack Bobridge: It's an underestimated record
Australian Jack Bobridge reflects on his failed attempt to set a new Hour Record
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Mark Renshaw's Tour place hangs on Tour de Suisse
Australian to make comeback from injury at the one-day Ronde van Zeeland
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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."
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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
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Richie Porte on Tour de France Alps battle with Froome: 'Bring it on'
Australian Richie Porte looks ahead to the Tour de France's final week in the Alps as he eyes a final podium spot in Paris
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Tour stage winner Marcel Kittel eyes upcoming sprints
German sensation surviving in the mountains
By Sophie Smith Published
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'Esteban Chaves will beat Chris Froome' in 2017
Simon Gerrans says that Orica-Scott team-mate Esteban Chaves will get the better of Chris Froome during the 2017 season opening races in Australia
By Sophie Smith Published
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Sprint pilot Koen de Kort won't bet against team-mate Marcel Kittel again
Giant-Shimano aiming for fourth stage win at the Tour de France
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Chris Juul-Jensen ready for bumper season after conquering Kilimanjaro
Dane motivated to help Tinkoff-Saxo achieve Grand Tour goals
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Peter Kennaugh ready to return to Grand Tour racing at the Vuelta a Espana
By Sophie Smith Published