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: Kuss closes in on overall victory as Poels wins Vuelta a España stage 20
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Evenepoel denied fourth stage win by Poels in reduced-group sprint
As it happened: Evenepoel attacks again on Vuelta a España stage 15 but Rui Costa takes the stage victory
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma in control before second rest day
As it happened: Team dsm-firmenich win dark and wet Vuelta a España opener
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live 14.8km through Barcelona city streets set to decide first red jersey holder
Vuelta a España 2023 – The ultimate team guide
By Daniel Ostanek, Stephen Puddicombe, James Moultrie published
Analysis All you need to know about the 22 Vuelta squads, from Burgos-BH to Bora-Hansgrohe, from Lotto-Dstny to Lidl-Trek
Arctic Race of Norway: Stephen Williams seals overall victory as Clément Champoussin wins stage 4 sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Williams takes overall by just one second from Scaroni
Mads Pedersen wins BEMER Cyclassics with sensational final kilometre attack
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Pedersen single-handedly caught a three-man attack with late move
Vingegaard and Roglič confirmed as co-leaders in Jumbo-Visma Vuelta a España line-up
By Stephen Puddicombe published
News Jumbo-Visma announce their 8-man roster for Grand Tour starting in Barcelona
As it happened: Philipsen wins UCI World Championships Junior Men's Road Race
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live 127km in Glasgow city centre will determine the new Junior World Champion
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