Stephen Puddicombe
Stephen Puddicombe is a freelance writer based in Bristol. He has written for Cyclingnews since 2020, and has covered cycling professionally as a freelancer since 2013, writing for outlets such as Rouleur, Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport, among other publications. He is the author of The World of the Tour de France, published by Sona Books. Outside of cycling he is a passionate cinephile, and a long-suffering Spurs fan.
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![JEBEL HAFEET UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FEBRUARY 08 Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 3rd UAE Tour Women Stage 3 a 152km stage from Al Ain Qasr Al Muwaiji to Jebel Hafeet 1031m UCIWWT on February 08 2025 in Jebel Hafeet United Arab Emirates Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpBynLDsf7Gc7XRLpSM4WU-320-80.jpg)
UAE Tour Women: Elisa Longo Borghini takes race lead with stage 3 victory
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Race Results Silvia Persico makes it a UAE 1-2 in second, as Le Court finishes third on Jebel Hafeet climb
![ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Red Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Lily Williams of United States and Team Human Powered Health and Lara Gillespie of Ireland and UAE Team ADQ during the 3rd UAE Tour Women, Stage 2 a 111km stage from Al Dhafra Fort to Al Mirfa / #UCIWWT / on February 07, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ivdnVSAH2ss4RyXpgJdXGU-320-80.png)
UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 as GC battle kicks off in the crosswinds
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Results Elisa Longo Borghini takes big early lead over rivals chasing the overall as five-rider echelon survives ahead of peloton
![DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 3rd UAE Tour Women, Stage 1 a 149km stage from Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour / #UCIWWT / on February 06, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bzwmfsiz3jZWxXU52XxxiN-320-80.png)
UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes storms to stage 1 sprint victory
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Results European champion beats Charlotte Kool in second, with Nienke Veenhoven third at Dubai Harbour
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Fem van Empel claims UCI World Cup opener in Antwerp
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World champion rides final four laps solo in commanding victory
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Exact Cross Kortrijk: Fem van Empel makes winning return to racing
By Stephen Puddicombe published
World champion eases to victory in Kortrijk
![Chloe Dygert races for Team USA to win the world title in the individual time trial at Glasgow World Championships](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AuHQas5vVNjp4KJzzncmQ7-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Gold for Australia in rain-soaked and crash-marred women's Olympic time trial
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Live Report Follow all the action from Saturday's first road cycling event of the 2024 Olympic Games
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UAE Tour Women: Elisa Longo Borghini takes race lead with stage 3 victory
Silvia Persico makes it a UAE 1-2 in second, as Le Court finishes third on Jebel Hafeet climb -
UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 as GC battle kicks off in the crosswinds
Elisa Longo Borghini takes big early lead over rivals chasing the overall as five-rider echelon survives ahead of peloton -
UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes storms to stage 1 sprint victory
European champion beats Charlotte Kool in second, with Nienke Veenhoven third at Dubai Harbour
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Fem van Empel claims UCI World Cup opener in Antwerp
World champion rides final four laps solo in commanding victory -
Exact Cross Kortrijk: Eli Iserbyt combines with teammate Michael Vanthourenhout for third career title
Iserbyt takes win ahead of Niels Vandeputte in second
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Exact Cross Kortrijk: Fem van Empel makes winning return to racing
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As it happened: Gold for Australia in rain-soaked and crash-marred women's Olympic time trial
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At it happened: GC contenders do battle in the Massif Central
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