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Sophie Smith

@sophiesmith86

International sports journalist, author, and broadcaster. Boss at @spokessports

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“I believe this is a tragic accident. Your temper is your downfall and needs to be addressed.” theguardian.com/australia-news…

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The pro-Palestinian group Free Palestine Maastricht (FPM) will protest during the Amstel Gold Race on Sunday opposing the participation of Israel - Premier Tech, accusing the team of "sportswashing" and promoting the Israeli regime. cyclinguptodate.com/other/pro-pale…

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Grace Brown became the first Australian woman to win one of cycling's prestigious Monuments last year, asking her then FDJ - SUEZ team to give her an open role on rough roads that are hard to romanticise. Via spokessports spokessports.substack.com/p/a-dive-city-…

Grace Brown became the first Australian woman to win one of cycling's prestigious Monuments last year, asking her then <a href="/FDJ_SUEZ/">FDJ - SUEZ</a> team to give her an open role on rough roads that are hard to romanticise. 

Via <a href="/spokessports/">spokessports</a> 

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Come the Tour de France, Jonas Vingegaard may need the mental fortitude of the Dalai Lama to combat the momentum Tadej Pogacar now has behind him. spokessports spokessports.substack.com/p/bike-shorts-…

Come the Tour de France, Jonas Vingegaard may need the mental fortitude of the Dalai Lama to combat the momentum Tadej Pogacar now has behind him. 

<a href="/spokessports/">spokessports</a> 

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“The level’s never been higher than it is now in pro cycling, and you’ve got two guys head and shoulders above everyone else, and someone who is not far off them.” - Cadel Evans Subscribe to spokessports for the full feature. spokessports.substack.com/p/im-home-cade… #cycling

“The level’s never been higher than it is now in pro cycling, and you’ve got two guys head and shoulders above everyone else, and someone who is not far off them.” - <a href="/CadelOfficial/">Cadel Evans</a> 

Subscribe to <a href="/spokessports/">spokessports</a> for the full feature. 

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Some big stories on the Aussie cycling front this week. Caleb Ewan announce retirement with immediate effect, months after signing late deal with Ineos Grenadiers. And now news that Matt White has departed GreenEDGE Cycling amid restructure. greenedgecycling.com/2024/greenedge…

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Rohan Dennis handed suspended two-year sentence over the death of Olympic cyclist and wife Melissa Hoskins. Banned from driving for five years. abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

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A mixed day for some of the Aussies at the Giro d'Italia. Kaden Groves wins stage six after Jai Hindley abandons following a crash that saw the race neutralised for a period. #Giro

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Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe says Aussie Jai Hindley suffered a concussion following his crash at the #Giro d’Italia. Remained in hospital overnight for observation.

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Fortune favours the bold, and those who get back up and try again after each time they fall down. Aussie Luke Plapp claims stage eight of the #Giro d’Italia with a solo victory ahead of Wilco Kelderman and  Diego Ulissi. Hats off!

Fortune favours the bold, and those who get back up and try again after each time they fall down.  Aussie Luke Plapp claims stage eight of the #Giro d’Italia with a solo victory ahead of Wilco Kelderman and  Diego Ulissi. Hats off!
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When Fergal Guihen started telling people that he was going to cycle from his farming town in Ireland all the way to Australia, locals gave the 26-year-old money because they thought he was going to die. spokessports #cycling #bikepacking #travel spokessports.substack.com/p/facing-fear-…

When Fergal Guihen started telling people that he was going to cycle from his farming town in Ireland all the way to Australia, locals gave the 26-year-old money because they thought he was going to die.

<a href="/spokessports/">spokessports</a>

#cycling #bikepacking #travel 

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Richie Porte claps back at commentators criticising Luke Plapp’s descending skills after Giro d'Italia stage win. #Giro #cycling spokessports.substack.com/p/he-can-hurt-…

Richie Porte claps back at commentators criticising Luke Plapp’s descending skills after <a href="/giroditalia/">Giro d'Italia</a> stage win.  #Giro #cycling 

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Chris Hamilton has a race face that any battle-hardened warrior would be envious of. But the Aussie isn’t competing at the Giro d'Italia for glory. The third week includes mountains. Big ones. The peloton in one word? Nervous. #Giro #cycling spokessports.substack.com/p/ive-never-se…

Chris Hamilton has a race face that any battle-hardened warrior would be envious of.

But the Aussie isn’t competing at the <a href="/giroditalia/">Giro d'Italia</a> for glory. 

The third week includes mountains. Big ones. The peloton in one word? Nervous. #Giro #cycling 

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Just when you think Isaac del Toro has the #Giro sewn up, Simon Yates shows his class with new team Visma-Lease A Bike and steals the pink jersey on the penultimate stage with a timely attack and teamwork. Former Jayco-Alula teammate Chris Harper wins stage 20.