Stephen Farrand

Stephen Farrand

Head of News

Stephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.

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'From nobody to somebody' – How Luca Guercilena convinced Trek to buy a pro team – Book extract

By Stephen Farrand published

Extract The Italian team manager tells his life story in an emotional and revealing book

Extract
Mathieu van der Poel goes on the attack

'I need to be at 110% to beat Pogačar' - Mathieu van der Poel takes aim at Milan-San Remo

By Stephen Farrand published

Interview In an exclusive interview, the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider talks about Pogačar, Cipressa attacks and why he loves playing golf

Interview
SANREMO ITALY MARCH 16 LR Mathieu van der Poel of The Netherlands and Team Alpecin Deceuninck and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates attack in the breakaway during the 115th MilanoSanremo 2024 a 288km one day race from Pavia to Sanremo UCIWT on March 16 2024 in Sanremo Italy Photo by Luca Bettini PoolGetty Images

The Cipressa trap - How Tadej Pogačar could win or lose Milan-San Remo on the key climb

By Stephen Farrand published

Analysis 'I'm getting so close but it's so far, it's unbelievable' Pogačar said of his struggle to win La Classicissima

Analysis
SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO ITALY MARCH 16 Juan Ayuso Pesquera of Spain and UAE Team Emirates XRG Blue Leader Jersey celebrates at podium as final overall race winner during the 60th TirrenoAdriatico 2025 Stage 8 a 147km stage from Porto Potenza Picena to San Benedetto del Tronto UCIWT on March 16 2025 in San Benedetto del Tronto Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

'I needed to show that I'm ready' - Juan Ayuso steps out of Tadej Pogačar's shadow with Tirreno-Adriatico victory

By Stephen Farrand published

News Spaniard wins Italian stage race as he prepares to step up a level and target the Giro d'Italia

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SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO ITALY MARCH 16 Juan Ayuso Pesquera of Spain and UAE Team Emirates XRG Blue Leader Jersey celebrates at podium as final overall race winner during the 60th TirrenoAdriatico 2025 Stage 8 a 147km stage from Porto Potenza Picena to San Benedetto del Tronto UCIWT on March 16 2025 in San Benedetto del Tronto Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Juan Ayuso wins Tirreno-Adriatico as Jonathan Milan dominates final sprint and avoids late crash

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Live Ineos Grenadiers set-up Ganna to take second on GC in San Benedetto del Tronto

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Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) leads the chase group with Jai Hindley (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) on his back wheel on the final section of the Frontignano climb

'My red zone was a little higher than I thought' - Tom Pidcock regrets another second place at Tirreno-Adriatico

By Stephen Farrand published

News Q36.5 Pro Cycling rider left frustrated after strong ride on mountain finish

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PERGOLA ITALY MARCH 14 Juan Ayuso Pesquera of Spain and UAE Team Emirates XRG White best young jersey crosses the finish line during the 60th TirrenoAdriatico 2025 Stage 5 a 205km stage from Ascoli Piceno to Pergola UCIWT on March 14 2025 in Pergola Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

'We'll have to drop Ganna' - Juan Ayuso targets Tirreno-Adriatico victory on Saturday's mountain finish  

By Stephen Farrand published

News Spaniard in control of GC battle but Antonio Tiberi and Derek Gee are close rivals

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PERGOLA ITALY MARCH 14 Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers Blue Leader Jersey competes during the 60th TirrenoAdriatico 2025 Stage 5 a 205km stage from Ascoli Piceno to Pergola UCIWT on March 14 2025 in Pergola Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

'Every time I ride well, something happens' - Filippo Ganna unable to break the chain of disappointment at Tirreno-Adriatico

By Stephen Farrand published

Geraint Thomas convinces Italian to fight to keep leader's jersey in the hills of Le Marche

Mathieu van der Poel finished stage 5 of Tirreno-Adriatico in second, only losing out to a solo breakaway rider

'That sucks a bit' - Mathieu van der Poel misses out on Tirreno-Adriatico win but passes another Milan-San Remo test

By Stephen Farrand published

News Dutchman suffers on stage 5 but survives final climb in the hills of Le Marche

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TRASACCO ITALY MARCH 13 Olav Kooij of The Netherlands and Team Visma Lease A Bike celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 60th TirrenoAdriatico 2025 Stage 3 a 190km stage from Norcia to Trasacco UCIWT on March 13 2025 in Trasacco Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

'This year I'm feeling even better' - After Tirreno-Adriatico sprint win, Olav Kooij takes aim at Milan-San Remo

By Stephen Farrand published

News In the absence of Wout van Aert, the Dutch sprinter will have a leadership role on March 22

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