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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As it happened: UAE Team Emirates win again as Yates and Almeida cross line together
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton tackles 118.7 kilometres and 3,070 metres of climbing in Villars-sur-Olon
As it happened: Primož Roglič consolidates Critérium du Dauphiné lead with another stage win
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report With barely a flat kilometres in 155.3km, the race to Samoëns 1600 will test the strongest climbers
As it happened: Mads Pedersen wins at Critérium du Dauphiné as Evenepoel and Roglic return from injury
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Tour de France favourites return after injury, Mads Pedersen favourite to take first yellow jersey
Giro d'Italia stage 20 Live - Final GC battle on Monte Grappa double ascent
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Can Tadej Pogačar take a sixth stage win on the savage 184km route from Alpago to Bassano del Grappa?
As it happened: Sprinters take the day after racing splits in crosswinds on stage 13
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Jonathan Milan takes third win of the race on pan flat 179km stage from Riccione to Cento
As it happened: Long-range break battle for the win in Fano on stage 12
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Julian Alaphilippe takes maiden Giro d'Italia stage win after breathless fight in the hills
As it happened: Narváez defeats Pogačar to win opening stage of the Giro
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report 140km from Venaria Reale to Torino will award the first maglia rosa
As it happened: Pogacar dominates Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report La Doyenne delivers Pogacar a sixth monument, as Van der Poel sprints onto the podium
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