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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Richie Porte enlists British coach as he faces former Sky team-mate Chris Froome
Former Team Sky rider Richie Porte says new trainer David Bailey has got him on track for the Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de France since switching to BMC
By Sophie Smith Published
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Australia in frame to claim elite road world title
“I think it’s one of the best teams we’ve put together in a few years because of availabilities and also people hitting form at the right time." - Cycling Australia national performance director Kevin Tabotta
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mark Cavendish not prepared to be centre of Milan-San Remo team
British sprinter describes himself as a race outsider ahead of the first monument of the season
By Sophie Smith Published
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Cancellara in, Evans out of Olympic Games time trial
Outside American medal hope Taylor Phinney could capatilise on the misfortune of rivals.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Leigh Howard ready to lead-out Matt Goss at Giro d'Italia
Emerging sprinter comments on the possible transfer of Alessandro Petacchi to Omega Pharma-Quick Step
By Sophie Smith Published
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Chris Froome: Dauphine this year is a mini Tour de France
Olympic time trial bronze medallist close to his best ahead of Corsica Grand Depart
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Andre Greipel wins Tour Down Under finale
Tour Down Under 2014, stage six: Simon Gerrans claims 'home' race on Australia Day
By Sophie Smith Published
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Caleb Ewan confident of strong European race debut
Australian talent Caleb Ewan scores second consecutive stage win at the Herald Sun Tour
By Sophie Smith Published
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Rohan Dennis: the case for mid-season rider transfers
Rohan Dennis's move to BMC from Garmin-Sharp in August means he hits the 2015 season familiarised with new bike and team set-up
By Sophie Smith Published
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Marcel Kittel ready for Tour of Britain assault
Sprint king relaxed ahead of race debut
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Sky DS Servais Knaven confident Bradley Wiggins will fit into classics squad
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins a welcome addition to Sky classics squad
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt White expecting Milan-San Remo bunch sprint
Orica-GreenEdge sports director predicts a bunch sprint between "usual suspects"
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte gunning for back-to-back Tour Down Under wins
Australian BMC leader Richie Porte is aiming to become first rider to win consecutive editions of the Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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'No panic' for Great Britain as Australia steps up Olympic team pursuit preparations
Team GB's Shane Sutton remains unfazed by key Australian team pursuit riders returning home from Europe to concentrate on Rio 2016
By Sophie Smith Published
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Rohan Dennis wins stage three of the Tour Down Under
BMC leads one-two on general classification as Rohan Dennis takes narrow lead
By Sophie Smith Published
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Scott Davies just misses out on Herald Sun Tour white jersey
19-year-old British rider Scott Davies loses out on best young rider classification on final stage of Herald Sun Tour
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt Goss motivated to ride for MTN-Qhubeka
MTN-Qhubeka has made a strong first impression on 2011 Milan-San Remo champion Matt Goss, who is motivated to compete for the burgeoning Pro Continental squad next season
By Sophie Smith Published
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Juan Jose Lobato wins stage two of the Tour Down Under
UniSA-Australia sports director predicts Jack Bobridge's time in ochre leader's jersey is nearing an end
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte and Sky primed for Tour Down Under assault
Chris Sutton withdraws before stage one with fractured wrist
By Sophie Smith Published
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Cadel Evans primed for Giro d'Italia with Tour start an uncertainty
BMC Racing's leader for the Giro d'Italia admits he may never ride the Tour de France again.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Adam Yates: Straight talking Brit who just wants to race his bike and win
Orica-BikeExchange sports director Matt Wilson gives an insight into this year's Tour de France revelation: Adam Yates
By Sophie Smith Published
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Tour won't knock Cavendish down
World champion Mark Cavendish in shape ahead of July double at the Tour de France and London 2012 Olympic Games
By Sophie Smith Published
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An Post-Sean Kelly welcomes and farewells comeback kids
Jonny Bellis leaves the squad after a season
By Sophie Smith Published
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'I don’t like sitting in the bunch waiting to get dropped': Roche looking to animate Giro d'Italia with GC ambitions
Nicolas Roche will jointly lead BMC with Rohan Dennis in his return to the Giro d'Italia
By Sophie Smith Published
