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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Ineos Grenadiers searching for second sponsor to fund return to super team status and long-term success
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'We want to win a lot more bike races' - says Performance Director Scott Drawer

'Rider errors represent 35% of race incidents' - UCI and SafeR reveal 2024 crash statistics, delay major safety improvements
By Stephen Farrand published
News No decisions on sprint rules, gear restrictions, team radios, rim height and handlebar widths

UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Visma-Lease a Bike prepare to battle for 2025 WorldTour supremacy
By Stephen Farrand published
News The two biggest super teams in cycling will clash at the Tour de France and every race on the calendar

Mark Cavendish opens up on being robbed at knifepoint, love for his family and post-career ambitions
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'A zombie knife was held up to my throat – I still get flashbacks' Manxman reveals

Who will take the 2025 Grand Tour wild card places? Q36.5, Tudor and Uno-X left hanging and hoping
By Stephen Farrand published
News RCS Sport putting pressure on ProTeams for invitations to Giro d'Italia

'If my best means I win, then that's great' - Elisa Longo Borghini targets second Giro d'Italia Women victory in 2025
By Stephen Farrand published
News Italian puts the Giro before the Tour de France Femmes in first season with UAE Team ADQ

'Negotiations open with some big riders' - Mathieu van der Poel could be surprise 2025 Giro d'Italia stage hunter
By Stephen Farrand published
News Race director Mauro Vegni accepts that Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaad are not expected to ride the Corsa Rosa

'I have seven months' - Remco Evenepoel outlines journey back to fitness for the Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I'm ready mentally to train on the rollers again, it's been too long without riding' says Belgian
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