Latest articles by Sophie Smith
Ben Swift puts his hand up for Tour de France selection
News The Ineos Grenadiers road captain hinted 2025 may be his swansong season but is thriving on team’s changed approach to Grand Tour racing
'Better than he was last year' – Sam Welsford sets the standard as sprinters look to UAE Tour
News The Australian won gold in the velodrome at the Olympics last year but is keen to further cement his name on the road in 2025
‘I don’t want a year of fizzling out’ – Geraint Thomas aims to be competitive in season of lasts
News Ineos Grenadiers veteran suffered from illness during a five-week block of training and racing in Australia but will now return to the 'bunker'
'A big head-knock' - Georgia Baker recalls long battle with concussion
News Australian’s form belies what she endured following a season-ending crash last year
'My attack was the speed of the lead-out' –Two-pronged Lidl-Trek effort falls short at Women's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
News Amanda Spratt and Niamh Fisher-Black were at the pointy end but could not match the speed of the small group sprint rivals
Maeve Plouffe lands new team after off-season 'scramble'
News The glow of the Paris Games didn’t last long for the Aussie Olympian
'The goal is to win the Tour de France' - Jai Hindley and new role with Primoz Roglic
Team sports director says Hindley is 'a champion in cycling', 'sometimes too nice' and talks about a different kind of season with a different kind of leader
Opinions split on location change to Australian Road Championships
News Event moving to Perth in 2025 following two decades on fixed course in Buninyong could 'throw a cat amongst the pigeons'
‘I don’t know where I will be next year’ - Julian Alaphilippe rides back into red zone via the Tour Down Under
Soudal-Quick Step leader goes back to basics to return to his best and discover his future
Seven conclusions from the Tour Down Under - From unexpected winners to chasing time on Willunga Hill
Analysis An Israel-Premier Tech triumph, a wild WorldTour debut and sprinting momentum for Sam Welsford
Elia Viviani vying for Giro d'Italia selection and track Olympic glory in 2024
News Italian fears Ineos trade teammate could be biggest obstacle to track gold
‘He’s a bloody champion’ - Confidence key to Williams’ Tour Down Under triumph
News Israel-Premier Tech puncheur won stage six to secure the overall race win and is now focusing on the Ardennes Classics
Battle of the Brits: Just one final showdown remains in tight Tour Down Under shakeout
Analysis Australian race always expected to be tight but two riders enter final stage with no gap and line in close proximity
‘We can’t make other teams race’ – Jayco-Alula come up short on Willunga
News Simon Yates unable to shake off rivals with a late attack on the penultimate stage of the Tour Down Under
‘Willunga always won in last 800m’ - Patience pays off for Israel-Premier Tech at Tour Down Under
News Stephen Williams leads after penultimate stage, sports director Sam Bewley confident squad can finish the job at Mount Lofty
George Bennett finds 'selfish gene again' as GC leader with Israel-Premier Tech
Feature Kiwi climber relaxed at Tour Down Under with freedom to go for Grand Tour stage wins in 2024
‘If in doubt, sit them out’: Bahrain Victorious tackles concussion issue head-on
Analysis Cameron Scott withdrawal from Tour Down Under blow for Australian but marks progress in sport's approach to head-knocks
‘You can’t deny it’: Sam Welsford proves he is fastest sprinter at Tour Down Under
News Days into a new contract and new campaign the Australian has already won almost as many times as he did in all of 2023
‘You can turn your brain off, they’ll do the whole thing for you’: Welsford praises Bora-Hansgrohe Tour Down Under leadout
News The fight for Welsford’s wheel on stage 3 was more intense than the sprint to the line
Caleb Ewan feeling the pressure ahead of final Tour Down Under sprint
News Australian lost teammate Luke Plapp to a crash and has a final chance to win a sprint in Port Elliot on Friday
Girmay stalled by Alaphilippe clash in chaotic Tour Down Under finale
News Eritrean takes fourth on stage to move into points jersey
‘Pogacar-esque’: Isaac Del Toro shows he could be cycling’s next big thing
News The Mexican neo-pro was compared to teammate Tadej Pogacar after winning stage two of the Tour Down Under
‘I was the best from the rest’ - Bauhaus makes most of unlucky situation
News German sprinter takes second at Tour Down Under opener, relying on Jack Haig to help lead him out after his team took multiple hits
