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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Heavens open at Milan-San Remo
Was Milan-San Remo 2013 the worst weather conditions you've raced or worked in?
By Sophie Smith Published
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Greg Henderson to make injury comeback at Ruta del Sol
Andre Greipel's key lead-out man eager for season debut in Spain
By Sophie Smith Published
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Brailsford keen to keep Eisel at Sky
Austrian in negotiations to extend his contract with or without Cavendish
By Sophie Smith Published
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Froome and Porte: It was better to work together at Critérium du Dauphiné
The former Sky teammates said it benefited them more to work together in the finale of the Critérium du Dauphiné stage five rather than mark each other
By Sophie Smith Published
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Iwan Spekenbrink praises Marcel Kittel after 'queen sprint'
Argos-Shimano continues its emphatic winning streak at the Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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Taylor Phinney to reunite with first love
American on course for spring classics despite rough Paris-Nice campaign
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Mark Cavendish and Andre Greipel set for Belgium showdown
Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne is an objective for rival sprinters Mark Cavendish and Andre Greipel
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Mark Cavendish takes advantage of 'rest day' before Sunday's Tour de France sprint
Mark Cavendish completed stage 14 of the Tour de France 17 minutes behind the stage winner, making the most of a quiet day before his mind turns to stage wins again on Sunday
By Sophie Smith Published
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Geraint Thomas interview: I want to make the most of the best years of my career
With victory at Paris-Nice, and growing confidence and ambition, Team Sky's Geraint Thomas looks like a genuine Grand Tour contender
By Sophie Smith Published
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Omega Pharma-Quick Step puts Marcel Kittel on the back foot
Pure sprinters focus on surviving mountains before last sprint opportunity in Paris
By Sophie Smith Published
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Heinrich Haussler wins Australian road race championship
Heinrich Haussler out-paces Caleb Ewan to take 2015 Australian road race championship title
By Sophie Smith Published
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Forecast fine for Garmin-Sharp without Ryder Hesjedal
Canadian hits back at jibes about being "soft" following his race retirement
By Sophie Smith Published
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Team Sky's all-or-nothing tactics fail to unseat Richie Porte in Tour Down Under
Sergio Henao's bid to overthrow Richie Porte during the Tour Down Under's key climbing stage failed to make an impact
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Georgios Bouglas ready to fly the flag for Greece at Road World Championships
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Nicolas Roche's training interrupted by hospital visit after infected spider bite
Team Sky's Nicolas Roche forced to visit hospital in Singapore for treatment after spider bite became infected
By Sophie Smith Published
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Hincapie focused on Tour amidst controversy
American "disappointed" with report linking him to doping investigation
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Giant-Shimano on hot winning streak
Wild, Degenkolb, Kittel and Ludvigsson contributing to early season flyer
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'You need to have trust for each other': Marcel Kittel still fine-tuning sprint lead-out ahead of Tour de France
Marcel Kittel is currently at the Tour of California, and says there's still a level of trust he needs to build with his new Katusha-Alpecin lead-out train
By Sophie Smith Published
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Cavendish leaves Sky for Omega Pharma-Quick Step
Former world champion signs three-year contract with Belgian squad
By Sophie Smith Published
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Sky riders in Belgium for early Classics reconnaissance
British team Sky bolsters bid to bag a one-day title in 2013
By Sophie Smith Published
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Marcel Kittel: The young generation has a very clear idea of what cycling should be
German sprinter Marcel Kittel is confident of top-tier team status for 2013
By Sophie Smith Published
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Stephen Roche inducted into Giro d'Italia Hall of Fame
Irishman honoured on home soil
By Sophie Smith Published
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Day in the life: how Alex Dowsett broke the 10-mile TT record
As Sir Bradley Wiggins takes aim at competition record, we take a look back at the day in 2014 when Alex Dowsett set the mark for Wiggo to beat
By Sophie Smith Published
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John Degenkolb eyeing Tour de France ride as contract up for renewal
German John Degenkolb is hoping for Tour de France selection despite having only raced 10 days since a horrific training injury
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