Joseph Lycett
Joseph Lycett is a freelance writer for Cyclingnews and has been covering professional cycling since 2022, writing for outlets such as GCN and Cycling Weekly. Joe is also a keen cyclist himself, regularly racing in his local crit races and time trials.
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Tour de France 2025 stage 19 preview: GC battle continues with another brutal day of racing in the Alps
By Joseph Lycett, Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview Friday, July 25, 2025: Albertville - La Plagne, rerouted and shortened to 95km

Tour de France 2025 stage 17 preview - The sprinters return
By Joseph Lycett last updated
Preview Wednesday, July 23, 2025: Bollène - Valence, 161 km

Tour de France 2025 stage 15 preview - The peloton exits the Pyrenees for a transition stage into Carcassonne
By Joseph Lycett last updated
Preview Sunday, July 20, 2025: Muret - Carcassonne, 169.3 km

Tour de France 2025 stage 14 preview - Finale in the Pyrenèes strikes with four fierce climbs to mountaintop finish
By Jackie Tyson, Joseph Lycett last updated
Preview Saturday's 182.6km route from Pau to Luchon-Superbagnères replicates 1986 battle between LeMond and Hinault

Tour de France 2025 stage 13 preview - First all-out mountain time trial in over 20 years and 'one of the race's most stressful days'
By Joseph Lycett last updated
Preview Friday's 10.9 kilometre Pyrenean ascent to Peyragudes set to create key differences

As it happened: Early breakaway caught late to set up another sprint finish on stage 9 of the Tour de France
By Joseph Lycett last updated
Live Another stage for the sprinters as the peloton tackle a pan-flat 174.1km route from Chinon to Châteauroux

As it happened: Absolute power wins the day in sprint finish on stage 8 of the Tour de France
By Joseph Lycett last updated
Live The peloton tackles a flat 171.4km run from Saint-Méen-le-Grand to Laval Espace Mayenne

Tour de France 2025 stage 6 preview
By Joseph Lycett last updated
Preview Thursday, July 10, 2025: Bayeux - Vire Normandie, 201 km
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