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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Swift recovering from operation ahead of 2013 season
Sky staff losses sadden Sky sprinter
By Sophie Smith Published
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Adam Blythe marks Tinkoff debut with third place in Australia
British rider Adam Blythe appears on podium in the People's Choice Classic and talks to CW about his role in new team Tinkoff
By Sophie Smith Published
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Worlds hopeful Alex Dowsett to return to racing in Hamburg
British national time-trial champion recovered from Eneco Tour crash
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mark Cavendish makes Dimension Data debut: 'I didn’t do any worse than I imagined'
Mark Cavendish happy with performance at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Australia
By Sophie Smith Published
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Caleb Ewan gaining confidence after composed performance in Tour Down Under
The young Australian navigated a tricky course and climbs to take victory on stage two of the Tour Down Under
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mathew Hayman 'blown away' by home response in final race at the Tour Down Under
The 40-year-old is bowing out of professional racing after the Australian WorldTour race
By Sophie Smith Published
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Dan Martin: 'I've never felt this good this late into a Tour de France'
The Etixx-Quick Step rider is looking ahead into the final stages of the 2016 Tour de France, and thinks he could gain a couple of places on GC
By Sophie Smith Published
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Former judge to head Cycling Australia assessment
USADA report provokes investigation into anti-doping practices
By Sophie Smith Published
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CW Exclusive: Cav's gilded cage
World champion neither confirms nor denies transfer rumours after different Tour de France.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Gesink headlines Rabobank Tour line-up
Tour de France 2012: Six Dutchman named in squad
By Sophie Smith Published
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John Degenkolb: It doesn't matter if Marcel Kittel returns to cycling, he just needs to enjoy what he does
Degenkolb says he is giving any support he can to his compatriot
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Cameron Wurf making gains at Cannondale
Australian pro set to work more closely with cycling's best in 2014
By Sophie Smith Published
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Owain Doull: Signing to Team Sky will not get in the way of Olympic focus
Welshman Owain Doull has a bright future ahead of him as a road rider, but for now he says he's fully committed to riding for Great Britain at the 2016 Olympic Games
By Sophie Smith Published
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Motorbikes influencing races a 'big problem' for cycling, says Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish claims that race motorbikes have become a “big problem” in cycling and are increasingly affecting stage outcomes and results.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Tour Down Under stage shortened with temperatures expected to soar to more than 40ºC
Stage three of the Tour Down Under will be shortened on Thursday as extreme temperatures in excess of 40ºC zap Adelaide and South Australia.
By Sophie Smith Published
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BMC back van Garderen as long term Tour de France leader despite Richie Porte rumours
BMC manager Jim Ochowicz says Tejay van Garderen has nothing to prove and insists he is the team's ongoing Tour de France leader
By Sophie Smith Published
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Sky aims for third consecutive Grand Tour podium at Vuelta
Colombians to lead the charge for British team in Spain
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Chris Froome happy playing super-domestique to 'repay' Peter Kennaugh
Tour de France champion Chris Froome worked hard at the Herald Sun Tour to set up Sky team-mate Peter Kennaugh for the overall lead
By Sophie Smith Published
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Greg Henderson on Lotto's united front
Tour de France 2012: Henderson emotional about Tour de France debut alongside mate, Greipel
By Sophie Smith Published
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David Millar to retire at the end of 2014 season
Garmin-Sharp professional at ease with ending pro career
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Josh Edmondson out to prove himself at the Herald Sun Tour
Former Sky rider Josh Edmondson racing with British team in Australia's Herald Sun Tour after finding himself without a contract in 2015
By Sophie Smith Published
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Geraint Thomas sympathises with Tinkoff-Saxo after Alberto Contador crash
Geraint Thomas says Alberto Contador's absence will have a mixed effect on how much work Sky will have to do in the remainder of the Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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Stephen Roche: It's very possible to win Giro-Tour double
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Jack Bobridge all set for Hour Record attempt on Saturday
Jack Bobridge's coach Tim Decker talks to Cycling Weekly about his rider's preparations for his Hour Record tilt on Saturday
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