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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Arnaud Démare wins Paris-Tours 2022
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Groupama-FDJ sprinter holds off Theuns, Bennett for second consecutive title

Tadej Pogacar take repeat victory in Il Lombardia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Pogacar out-sprinted Movistar's Enric Mas into second place after striking breakaway effort

Jordi Meeus fastest in reduced sprint to win stage 5 at Tour of Britain
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Pidcock picks up time bonus toward GC in Mansfield as part of peloton go wrong way inside one kilometre to go

Gonzalo Serrano pips Pidcock to win Tour of Britain stage 4
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Movistar rider wins from small breakaway

Bonneu claims Tour of Britain stage 3 from breakaway
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Perry back in race lead as jury reverses decision on soggy stage to Sunderland

Wout van Aert sprints to Bretagne Classic-Ouest France victory
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Belgian takes ninth win of 2022 ahead of Laurance and Kamp

Jesús Herrada claims stage 7 victory from winning breakaway at Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Evenepoel maintains overall race lead in Cistierna

Vine wins stage 6 atop Pico Jano summit, Evenepoel takes overall lead at Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results GC shake-up on first mountaintop finish at Spanish Grand Tour
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