
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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Rare Italian echelon racing lights up Tirreno-Adriatico but Olav Kooij and Derek Gee survive the day
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'He came after me yesterday, today I went after him' - Ganna and Van der Poel continue to battle before Milan-San Remo

Looming IOC election and RCS sitting on the fence - Why Saudi Arabia's massive One Cycling investment still hangs in the balance
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis One Cycling slowed by David Lappartient's IOC election bid, but perhaps ready to launch as March 20 D-day nears

'I just want to have a hot shower' - Tirreno-Adriatico peloton suffers for seven hours in cold and rain
By Stephen Farrand published
News Jonathan Milan crashes at speed just 24 hours after winning stage 2

'I found an opening, but I was a little far back' - Tom Pidcock impresses in sprint four days after Strade Bianche battle with Pogačar
By Stephen Farrand published
News Q36.5 rider survives seven hours in the rain to take second in Colfiorito sprint

Ganna and Van der Poel play Milan-San Remo cat and mouse in cold and wet six-hour Tirreno-Adriatico stage
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'When you're racing to win, you don't worry about your rivals' Italian says after late attack chased down

'We've got to get back to being the great Ineos team we once were' - Filippo Ganna leads Ineos Grenadiers fight back from the front
By Stephen Farrand published
News Italian prepares for Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix with a week of success and suffering at Tirreno-Adriatico

'I don't consider myself the best sprinter in the world' - Jonathan Milan is modest but not scared of major rival Tim Merlier
By Stephen Farrand published
News Lidl-Trek's gentleman sprinter wins at Tirreno-Adriatico after textbook lead out and dive into last corner

Exclusive – Cycling's 'super teams' against extra wild cards for Grand Tours, UCI to finally decide on March 26
By Stephen Farrand published
News Uno-X, Tudor, Q36.5, TotalEnergies and race organisers lobbying for 23rd team in the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España
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