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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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
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Adam Yates continues comeback from injury at Tour of California as he builds towards Tour de France
The Briton will make his first competitive appearance since crashing at the Volta a Catalunya in March
By Sophie Smith Published
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Richie Porte puts Olympics snub to the side ahead of Vuelta debut
Australian included in Sky's San Sebastian classic line-up
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mark Cavendish celebrates 'milestone' of 100th win
Mark Cavendish said he had to dig deep to win the sprint on stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia to take his 100th win since turning professional
By Sophie Smith Published
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Tejay van Garderen confident he can be a Tour de France contender
“I haven’t really spoken with Cadel. He’s been busy with his own programme racing the Giro." - Tejay van Garderen
By Sophie Smith Published
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Dani King bounces back from last year's horror crash to claim fourth Down Under
British Olympic team pursuit champion Dani King proves she has fully recovered from a horrific training accident as she refocuses her career to the road
By Sophie Smith Published
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Muzzled Missile no more: Mark CVNDSH is back
British sprinter clear on aims at the 100th edition of the Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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Matt Goss fresh for Olympic Games assault
Redemption is at the forefront of the Australian sprinter's mind ahead the London 2012 men's road race in four days time.
By Sophie Smith Published
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Team Sky's Kristoffer Halvorsen fractures hand in People's Choice Classic crash
Kristoffer Halvorsen clipped the barriers during the bunch sprint at the end of the People's Choice Classic in Australia on Sunday
By Sophie Smith Published
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Glenn O'Shea flies Omnium world champ colours in Glasgow
Australian omnium world champion Glenn O'Shea says he'll honour the rainbow bands in Glasgow this weekend
By Sophie Smith Published
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Marcel Kittel claims third Tour de France stage victory
Defending champion Chris Froome injured in fall
By Sophie Smith Published
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Tejay van Garderen focused on Tour de France's next mountain stages
American Tejay van Garderen still puzzled over Tour de France time losses in Pyrenees
By Sophie Smith Published
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Rochelle Gilmore plans to support British riders in build-up to Rio
Australian confident in longevity of new women's pro team
By Sophie Smith Published
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Owain Doull forced to withdraw from Tour Down Under with illness
Welshman Owain Doull's stomach bug persists, and he will now miss the Tour Down Under as well as the People's Choice Classic
By Sophie Smith Published
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Chris Froome on the Tour, training and just why he stares at his stem
Ahead of the 2015 season, Cycling Weekly sat down with Chris Froome to discuss the tumultuous last year, his meteoric rise in the pro peloton and how he’s preparing for his next assault on the Tour de France
By Sophie Smith Published
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Andre Greipel to make injury comeback at the Tour of Turkey
"We don’t know if he can go full force in the sprints."
By Sophie Smith Published
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Marcel Kittel 'looking good' for Scheldeprijs; Cavendish not riding
Marcel Kittel back on track after virus ruined early season; Scheldeprijs organiser confirms that Mark Cavendish will not take part
By Sophie Smith Published
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Mark Cavendish leads Tirreno with team time trial win
Tirreno-Adriatico 2013, stage one: Omega Pharma - Quick Step wins opening team time trial in Italy
By Sophie Smith Published
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Peter Velits sees advantages in reuniting with Mark Cavendish
Slovak disappointed with Tour Down Under campaign
By Sophie Smith Published
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Taylor Phinney: Paris-Roubaix is about being a hard-man
"No guy that has won Roubaix or even come close to winning Roubaix is a wimp."
By Sophie Smith Published
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Bradley Wiggins: Loss of Galibier summit finish may damage Giro chances
Giro d'Italia's key Galibier summit finish may be avoided due to snow, Bradley Wiggins says this may play into 'others hands'
By Sophie Smith Published
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Following the Olympics, GB plan for worlds
Reigning world champion Mark Cavendish is not guaranteed selection for the 2012 titles
By Sophie Smith Published
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Ben Swift happy with Sky's Giro d'Italia start
"I actually felt really, really good – the best I’ve ever felt in a team time trial."
By Sophie Smith Published