Brian Smith

“Riders are getting a little bit too sensitive”: Has the Giro d’Italia’s Milan farce set a new precedent for peloton-powered race safety calls?

“The only excuse I saw was that there were bumps in the road, and they couldn’t get bottles. But that’s rubbish. There are bumps in the road everywhere. They were looking for excuses, they just felt it was too risky,” says Brian Smith

Mon, May 25, 2026 21:31
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‘Oscar Onley shouldn’t have gone to Ineos’: Brian Smith on Scotland’s new Tour de France hope, calendar congestion, and how pro teams “use and abuse” riders

The two-time British champion and TNT Sports pundit chats to the road.cc Podcast about the pressure that comes with Onley’s big money move to Ineos, and explores the “dog eat dog” world of promoting smaller races

Wed, Feb 04, 2026 08:32
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Loss of ITV Tour de France coverage “a shame” before UK Grand Départ, says TNT Sports pundit

“I think a lot of people, the general public, watch the Tour de France on ITV and terrestrial TV. To take it away from them, I think it’s losing a lot of fans,” Brian Smith said

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 17:47
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Braveheart Fund events last weekend raise £30k for young Scottish talent

Fine time had by all at this year's event - not least David Millar as he congratulates national crit champ Eileen Roe

Wed, Oct 29, 2014 01:48
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Chris Froome says Jonathan Tiernan-Locke case will taint himself and Team Sky

TdF champ reacts to news of team-mate facing disciplinary proceedings; but former manager Brian Smith insists JTL

Wed, Dec 18, 2013 12:50
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Team Sky’s Dave Brailsford & Endura’s Brian Smith urge caution over UCI’s Jonathan Tiernan-Locke ‘please explain’ letter

Former manager "believes 100 percent" in JTL

Mon, Sep 30, 2013 10:29
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Russ Downing signs for Endura Racing

Rider hopes to pass on Team Sky WorldTour experience to younger team mates

Tue, Nov 15, 2011 11:45
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