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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![LIEGE BELGIUM APRIL 24 LR Romain Bardet of France and Team dsmfirmenich PostNL on second place race winner Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates and Mathieu van der Poel of The Netherlands and Team Alpecin Deceuninck on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 110th Liege Bastogne Liege 2024 Mens Elite a 2545km one day race from Liege to UCIWT on April 24 2024 in Liege Belgium Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cenVbM2rmhNwKy4Srmb2R8-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Pogacar dominates Liège-Bastogne-Liège
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Live report La Doyenne delivers Pogacar a sixth monument, as Van der Poel sprints onto the podium
![Stevie Williams celebrates at podium as race winner during the 88th La Fleche Wallonne 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dpm7FTCwQcK6vixQFxiLpn-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Stevie Williams sprints to win freezing Flèche Wallonne
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LIVE The peloton tackle 199.1km and four times up the famed Mur de Huy
![Mathieu van der Poel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kuVgpqND6yyZWtCUBxaPnF-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Pidcock wins Amstel Gold Race
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LIVE The peloton will cover 33 climbs along a twisting 253.6km course from Maastricht to Berg en Terblijt
![Alpecin - Deceuninck team's Dutch rider Mathieu Van Der Poel (R) leads the pack of riders past the Pont Gibus at cobblestone sector 18 during the 121st edition of the Paris-Roubaix one-day classic cycling race, 260km between Compiegne and Roubaix, northern France, on April 7, 2024. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wxV5EPGY7XS9jKSAEdfRaD-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Mathieu van der Poel dominates to defend his Paris-Roubaix title
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Live Philipsen rounds out second Alpecin-Deceuninck one-two in as many years as Pedersen takes third
![A general view of the peloton prior to the 63rd Itzulia Basque Country 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZD2CoiegAGqhxTszNzm6ia-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Juan Ayuso takes overall victory at Itzulia Basque Country stage 6
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LIVE Peloton tackle 137.8km in final day of racing in Eibar
![ALTSASU SPAIN APRIL 03 Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team BORA hansgrohe Yellow Leader Jersey competes during the 63rd Itzulia Basque Country 2024 Stage 3 a 1909km stage from Ezpeleta to Altsasu 526m UCIWT on April 03 2024 in Altsasu Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R3EBBGiDuWGPvY2kKh7ww5-320-80.jpg)
As it happened - Main peloton, general classification neutralised due to stage 4 crash at Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton race 157.5km from Etxarri Aranatz to Legutio
![HARELBEKE, BELGIUM - MARCH 22 : Van Der Poel Mathieu (NED) of Alpecin-Deceuninck attacking on the Taaienberg climb during the 67th E3 Saxo classic Harelbeke UCI World Tour cycling race with start and finish in Harelbeke on March 22, 2024 in Harelbeke, Belgium, 22/03/2024 ( Motordriver Kenny Verfaillie & Photo by Nico Vereecken / Photo News](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y5qDd9AtmeBnRWggFPQWd-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Mathieu van der Poel makes history with record-equalling Flanders win
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Mads Pedersen and Mathieu van der Poel line up as favourites over 270.8km from Antwerp to Oudenaarde
![DE PANNE BELGIUM MARCH 22 Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team AlpecinDeceuninck celebrates at finish line as race winner ahead of Olav Kooij of The Netherlands and Team JumboVisma L and Yves Lampaert of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick Step R during the 47th Minerva Classic Brugge De Panne 2023 a 211km one day race from Brugge to De Panne on March 22 2023 in De Panne Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o2BzLQCBtUsKazrtudqKJh-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: 2024 Classic Brugge-De Panne
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Live Philipsen defends his title against Jakobsen, Merlier, Démare, Groenewegen and more
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