Stephen Farrand
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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'I just tried to dig really deep' - Great Britain’s Anna Morris sets new 4000 metre individual pursuit world record
By Stephen Farrand published
News 29-year-old Welsh rider shows her talent in new distance

Vuelta a la Región de Murcia: Fabio Christen secures first pro victory in aggressive early sprint
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Aurélien Parent-Peintre second, Cristian Scaroni third on uphill drag to the line in Murcia

Setmana Valenciana: Elisa Balsamo survives climbs to win stage 3 sprint
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Lidl-Trek rider takes first win of 2025 ahead of Ingvild Gåskjenn

'I really want to win the mountain bike world title' - Mathieu van der Poel adds fat tyre racing to Classics and Tour de France goals
By Stephen Farrand published
News Alpecin-Deceuninck leader to debut at Tirreno-Adriatico and challenge Tadej Pogačar in Belgium

'I'm not actually in top shape right now' - Adam Yates looks beyond second Tour of Oman victory
By Stephen Farrand published
News UAE Team Emirates drops Gaudu to win but his 'slower burn' sprint not enough against Valentin Paret-Peintre

Tour of Oman: Adam Yates repeats overall victory, Valentin Paret-Peintre clinches stage 5 final mountain showdown
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Briton and French stage winner drop former GC leader David Gaudu in final kilometre of Green Mountain

'I decided to race on' - Arnaud De Lie on why he stayed in the Etoile de Bessèges despite cars on the road
By Stephen Farrand published
News Lotto rider won stage 3 and offered support to the race organiser

Grand Tour wildcard conundrum - UCI permission for a 23rd team could resolve Tudor, Uno-X, Q36.5 battle for places
By Stephen Farrand published
News Safety and logistics a problem if UCI agree to an extra team in the peloton
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