
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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'No tenía piernas' - Juan Ayuso defeated by Filippo Ganna in Tirreno-Adriatico TT but gains significant time on GC rivals
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'There's still a lot to race and it's going to be hard with the long stages and bad weather' says UAE Team Emirates leader

Mathieu van der Poel looks to find best form in Tirreno-Adriatico before another showdown with Classics rivals
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I've done enough training. I need to race for my objectives that are coming up' - Alpecin-Deceuninck leader says

'It's a big positive step forward' - Tom Pidcock fatigued but proud after Strade Bianche battle with Tadej Pogačar
By Stephen Farrand published
News Q36.5 leader hopes a rapid recovery and good form can help him at Tirreno-Adriatico

'A bad crash could jeopardize the Tour de France' - UAE Team Emirates want Tadej Pogačar to skip Paris-Roubaix after Strade Bianche crash
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'Tadej wants to give Roubaix a go, but I keep telling him that he needs to wait' says team manager Mauro Gianetti

Strade Bianche was spectacular yet again, but here is how we think it can be even better
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis Gravel bikes, shorter race distances, obligation for the best riders to race and making the event more attractive for roadside fans

'I'm a lucky guy, it's my new nickname' - Tadej Pogačar survives crash to celebrate third Strade Bianche success
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian apologies to Pidcock and Swift for 'stupid crash'

'It was a lot closer, but not close enough' - Tom Pidcock challenges Tadej Pogačar at Strade Bianche
By Stephen Farrand published
News Q36.5 rider hails his best ever Classics performance after duelling with Slovenian

Tadej Pogačar slides out at high speed but bounces back during Strade Bianche
By Stephen Farrand published
News World champion takes big tumble into the grass with 49km to go, but he's back in the front group ahead of finale
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