Sophie Smith

Giro poses special birthday present for Marcel Kittel

“I have the Giro as one of my highlights and I want to be good here."

By Sophie Smith Published 8 May 14

Giant sponsor supports inclusion of first Chinese national in Tour team

By Sophie Smith Published 28 June 14

British Cycling supportive of Mark Cavendish track return

Cavendish, Steven Burke and Joanna Rowsell headline International Belgian Open

By Sophie Smith Published 3 September 13

Mark Cavendish's 100th victory since turning professional

With his Giro d'Italia stage win on Thursday, Mark Cavendish has now tallied up 100 victories since turning professional in 2007

By Sophie Smith Published 16 May 13

Mark Cavendish inching toward maglia rossa success

Few sprint rivals left in third week of a brutal Giro d'Italia

By Sophie Smith Published 22 May 13

Brian Holm defends Mark Cavendish after urine drama

Dane criticises media coverage of star sprinter

By Sophie Smith Published 10 July 13

Cavendish will fit at Omega Pharma-Quick Step says Holm

Former world champion set to reclaim team leadership role at Tour de France

By Sophie Smith Published 20 October 12

Johan Bruyneel: I won't be going to any more cycling events

Former manager of Lance Armstrong says he won't be attending any further cycling events after a backlash ensued when he was spotted at Bradley Wiggins's Hour Record attempt in June

By Sophie Smith Published 17 June 15

How Scott Davies’ dream to turn pro in the WorldTour nearly didn’t happen

Scott Davies thought his dream to turn pro had been dashed by ill health and ill fortune, but determination and no little talent saw him taken on by Dimension Data. He tells Sophie Smith about his transformational year

By Sophie Smith Published 29 April 18

Peter Kennaugh on Bora-Hansgrohe: 'I’m so much happier here'

Manxman Peter Kennaugh says that he is riding into top form with new team Bora-Hansgrohe at the Tour Down Under so that he can contest the Cadel Evans Road Race

By Sophie Smith Published 19 January 18

Michael Matthews relishing upcoming mid-season break after 'roller-coaster spring'

Australian Michael Matthews has endured injury and illness throughout the Classics

By Sophie Smith Published 25 April 18

Andy Schleck sidelines contract speculation

Luxembourg brothers won't separate

By Sophie Smith Published 10 July 13

IAM Cycling could drop one-year contract policy to attract big name riders

The Swiss team currently only offer riders a maximum one-year contract, but could adjust its policy to land a top rider

By Sophie Smith Published 12 April 16

Ian Stannard aims for Spring Classics

British road race champion Ian Stannard in action in Australia for Tour Down Under, warming up for Paris-Roubaix

By Sophie Smith Published 21 January 13

Tyler Farrar aiming to change Giro d'Italia fortunes of Garmin-Sharp

By Sophie Smith Published 10 May 14

BMC team dismiss Oleg Tinkov's claim that they will 'close doors soon'

BMC Racing Team general manager Jim Ochowicz says that there's no truth in Oleg Tinkov's assertion that the squad will not continue due to lack of sponsorship

By Sophie Smith Published 9 June 16

Sky riders relish free role at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

By Sophie Smith Published 2 February 15

Simon Gerrans wins Tour Down Under as Ewan takes final sprint

Caleb Ewan wins the sixth and final stage of the Tour Down Under as his Orica-GreenEdge teammate Simon Gerrans wraps up the overall victory

By Sophie Smith Published 24 January 16

Alex Dowsett modest about UCI Road World Championships tilt

By Sophie Smith Published 18 September 14

Shane Sutton's exit won't impact on Rio Olympics, says GB coach Rod Ellingworth

Great Britain coach Rod Ellingworth talks to Cycling Weekly about how Shane Sutton's exit from the GB set-up may affect the team going into the 2016 Olympic Games

By Sophie Smith Published 29 April 16

Cavendish GB's best bet for Olympic gold

London road race could go one way or another says Brailsford

By Sophie Smith Published 4 July 12