Stephen Farrand
Stephen is 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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'We're not all like Pogačar or Remco' - Talented teenagers give up on dream of turning professional
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News Gabriel Berg and Cormac Nisbet quit while riding Soudal Quick-Step development team
Visma-Lease a Bike sign Dan McLay as vital lead-out for Olav Kooij
By Stephen Farrand published
News British rider leaves Arkéa-B&B Hotels for Dutch super team
2025 Giro d'Italia and Giro d'Italia Women routes to be revealed on November 12
By Stephen Farrand published
News Men's race expected to start in Albania and end in Rome
Strade Bianche to Il Lombardia - Tadej Pogačar dominates like few before him
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis Pogačar may never equal Merckx's exploits and palmarès but he is the Cannibal of 2024 and his generation
'He's not stupid' - Patrick Lefevere praises Evenepoel after Soudal Quick-Step fight off hostile bid for their star rider
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgian team hope for repeat of 2024 success but Vanthourenhout unlikely to join as Performance Manager
'I finished the season as I started it' - Tadej Pogačar celebrates season of dominance at Il Lombardia
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian looking forward to his off-season after fourth consecutive victory
'Second to Tadej is still a result' - A tearful Remco Evenepoel ends 2024 with gutsy ride at Il Lombardia
By Stephen Farrand published
News Soudal Quick-Step leader recalls Lombardia crash with emotional thank you to DS Davide Bramati
'I'm ready to give it my all one last time, to go full gas' - Tadej Pogačar takes aim at fourth Il Lombardia victory
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian chasing 25th win of 2024 season of Merckxian-style dominance
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