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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Elia Viviani: Everything clicked into place at Quick-Step Floors to take Down Under stage win
Italian 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
By Sophie Smith • Published
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Dave Brailsford says Steve Cummings's appeals over Olympics selection should be considered
Brailsford says Cummings's questioning of Team Sky's Rod Ellingworth role in making the British Olympic road race selection should be taken into account
By Sophie Smith • Published
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Team Sunweb prepared for possible pink for Tom Dumoulin after opening Giro time trial
Team coach says it would be hard to say they could defend the lead from start to finish
By Sophie Smith • Published
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'It sets a dangerous precedent': Tour of California riders react to controversial UCI ruling
The UCI commissaires allowed Tejay van Garderen to maintain his overall lead despite getting caught in a crash outside of the 3km mark
By Sophie Smith • Published
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Tinkoff and IAM exit from WorldTour could leave volatile transfer market for riders
The gap left by folding WorldTour teams IAM and TInkoff will mean fewer spots available for riders in the top level of pro cycling
By Sophie Smith • Published
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Neil Stephens tips a more diverse Orica-GreenEdge in 2014
Several riders up for contract at the end of the 2013
By Sophie Smith • Published
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Richie Porte ready to fight for Tour Down Under win
Richie Porte hoping to repeat his win from 2014 on the decisive penultimate stage of the Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith • Published
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Marcel Kittel: I'm looking forward to 2014
German sprinter enjoying life in the fast lane
By Sophie Smith • Published
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Fränk Schleck embarks on comeback in Australia
Tour de France again an objective for the Luxembourger Frank Schleck
By Sophie Smith • Published