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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GUADARRAMA SPAIN SEPTEMBER 16 LR Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark Sepp Kuss of The United States Red Leader Jersey final overall winner and Primo Roglic of Slovenia and Team JumboVisma celebrate the victory during the 78th Tour of Spain 2023 Stage 20 a 2078km stage from Manzanares El Real to Guadarrama UCIWT on September 16 2023 in Guadarrama Spain Photo by Alexander HassensteinGetty Images

As it happened: Kuss closes in on overall victory as Poels wins Vuelta a España stage 20

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LIVE Evenepoel denied fourth stage win by Poels in reduced-group sprint

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COL DU TOURMALET FRANCE SEPTEMBER 08 LR Primo Roglic of Slovenia and Sepp Kuss of The United States and Team JumboVisma Red Leader Jersey compete during the 78th Tour of Spain 2023 a 1347km stage from Formigal Huesca la Magia to Col du Tourmalet 2115m UCIWT on September 08 2023 in Col du Tourmalet France Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Evenepoel attacks again on Vuelta a España stage 15 but Rui Costa takes the stage victory

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Live Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma in control before second rest day

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POZA DE LA SAL SPAIN AUGUST 16 LR Attila Valter of Hungary Jan Tratnik of Slovenia and Primo Roglic of Slovenia and Team JumboVisma compete sprint during the 45th Vuelta a Burgos 2023 Stage 2 a 131km team time trial from Oa to Poza de la Sal on August 16 2023 in Poza de la Sal Spain Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo MorenoGetty Images

As it happened: Team dsm-firmenich win dark and wet Vuelta a España opener

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Live 14.8km through Barcelona city streets set to decide first red jersey holder

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Jonas Vingegaard lines up as part of a strong Jumbo-Visma squad

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

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Stephen Williams (Israel-Premier Tech) wins the overall at 10th Arctic Race of Norway

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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Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) wins BEMER Cyclassics.

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

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Jonas Vingegaard and Primož Roglič riding together at the 2022 Tour de France

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

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2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, Men's Junior Road Race, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland - Denmark's Albert Philipsen leads the race.

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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Remco Evenepoel outsprinting Pello Bilbao to win Clasicá San Sebastián 2023

Remco Evenepoel snatches third win at Clásica San Sebastián

By Stephen Puddicombe published

Results Evenepoel outsprints breakaway partner Pello Bilbao to take the win in Donostia

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Profile of stage 2 of the 2023 Tour de France

As it happened: Lafay takes Tour de France stage 2 win as Pogačar steals seconds

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated

Live A 208.9km hilly route taking in the Jaizkibel climb means no respite for GC contenders

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