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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Australia dominate final day of World CupUPDATED: Track World Cup 2010/11, Melbourne, day three: Silver for Kenny, bronze for GB team pursuiters after Russia cause upset
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Orica-GreenEdge must wait to sign Michael RogersAustralian-based team interested in speaking to Sky mainstay in the future
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Renshaw doubts Olympic Games selectionCavendish disadvantaged by heavy race schedule
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Ben Swift pipped by Giant German Marcel Kittel in fast Giro d'Italia sprintSky sprinter looks ahead to next chances as the Grand Tour moves to Italy
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GB doing something right says O'SheaGreat Britain's recipe for Olympic Games success in the team pursuit is a secret to Australia's silver medallist
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Matt White aiming for record pie countOrica-GreenEdge DS not just focused on overall honours at the Tour Down Under
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'Hilly' course for 2016 Qatar Road World ChampionshipsUCI rejects designs put forward by race organising committee
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Kittel recovering from illness at TourStomach bug temporarily floors race debutant Marcel Kittel at Tour de France
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Peter Sagan looks unbeatable for the Tour de France green jersey… againRivals say the Slovak has his fourth consecutive green jersey won already
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Marcel Kittel opens season account with victory at People's Choice ClassicBritish champion Peter Kennaugh animates Tour Down Under prelude criterium
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Rolf Aldag: Cavendish will be back to his bestMark Cavendish is in the ideal position to reclaim his Tour de France sprint crown in 2014, according to Omega Pharma-Quick Step sports and development manager Rolf Aldag.
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Matt Goss learning complexities of team leadershipOrica-GreenEdge lead-out to benefit from experience
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Geraint Thomas embarks on 'exciting and scary' season heading into Giro d'Italia assault30-year-old Welshman Geraint Thomas will skip Classics as he focuses on leading the Giro d'Italia in May for Team Sky
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Richie Porte: This year I’m ready to step it upChris Froome's chief lieutenant keen to improve on 2014 season
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Rohan Dennis set for support role in World Champs road raceAustralian Rohan Dennis will support team leaders Cadel Evans and Richie Porte on his senior World Championships road race debut on Sunday
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Painkillers in the pelotonAlex Dowsett is against the use of painkillers in professional cycling after having once tried the prescription analgesic tramadol in a training session.
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Mark Cavendish Quick Steps out of Tour Down UnderFormer world champion set to start 2013 season with new team Omega Pharma in Qatar
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Mark Cavendish eyeing multiple days in yellow jerseyTour de France 2013: Mark Cavendish hoping to keep hold of race lead after stage two
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Andy Schleck still on comeback trail at the Tour de FranceAndy Schleck doesn't consider himself as a favourite for to win the Tour de France; but will 'see what he can do'
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Gianni Meersman wins Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road RaceAustralian champion Cadel Evans calls time on professional career. Photos by Graham Watson
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Simon Yates to make Tour de France debut with Orica-GreenEdgeBy Sophie Smith Published
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Elia Viviani: Everything clicked into place at Quick-Step Floors to take Down Under stage winItalian 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
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Dave Brailsford says Steve Cummings's appeals over Olympics selection should be consideredBrailsford says Cummings's questioning of Team Sky's Rod Ellingworth role in making the British Olympic road race selection should be taken into account
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Tinkoff and IAM exit from WorldTour could leave volatile transfer market for ridersThe gap left by folding WorldTour teams IAM and TInkoff will mean fewer spots available for riders in the top level of pro cycling
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