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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Roglic holds on to win Paris-Nice overall as Simon Yates attacks
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Van Aert saves Jumbo-Visma leader's race as Yates wins final stage

Fabio Jakobsen wins Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results QuickStep-AlphaVinyl sprinter overhauls breakaway to win bunch sprint in Kuurne

Wout Van Aert takes solo victory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Belgian Champion celebrates win ahead of Sonny Colbrelli and Greg Van Avermaet

UAE Tour: Mathias Vacek wins stage 6 from the breakaway
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Sprinters miss out by 15 seconds as Pogacar keeps race lead before Jebel Hafeet finale

Volta ao Algarve: Evenepoel wins stage 4 time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Belgian crushes competition, knocking Küng out of hot seat to take race lead

World Championships: Zoe Backstedt wins junior women's road race title
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Kaia Schmid takes silver for the United States as Germany's Riedmann takes bronze

World Championships: Baroncini wins U23 men's road race title for Italy
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Girmay takes historic silver for Eritrea with Kooij taking bronze for Netherlands

European Championships: Küng retains time trial title
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Swiss rider gets the better of Ganna and Evenepoel
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