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 - Evenepoel loses mountaintop sprint but wins Volta ao Algarve
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Dani Martinez takes the final stage win, but Evenepoel rounds off a triumphant start to the season

As it happened - Evenepoel seizes Volta ao Algarve race lead and ITT stage win
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Remco Evenepoel took a 17-second winning margin and distanced major GC rivals

As it happened: Pogacar completes Il Lombardia hat-trick ahead of Bagioli and Roglic
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE One last gasp for glory on a spectacular 238km route from Como to Bergamo

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
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