Stephen is one of the most experienced members of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at Cyclingnews. He has previously worked for Shift Active Media, Reuters and Cycling Weekly. He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).
Latest articles by Stephen Farrand

'He's on a good team' - French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Tour de France and urges Paul Seixas to stay with Decathlon CMA CGM
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'I hope he wins one or more stages and maintains this good GC position' Macron says of Seixas

'Crazy good' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG's perfect mountain strategy puts Tadej Pogačar within reach of fifth Tour de France title
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Brandon McNulty, Felix Großschartner and Isaac del Toro fight for MVP award with vital turns on the Col du Tourmalet

'I was where I should be' - Paul Seixas passes first Tour de France mountain test on Tourmalet
By Stephen Farrand Published
News French President Emmanuel Macron praises Decathlon CMA CGM super talent

Tour de France enters the Extreme Weather Protocol red zone but the show will go on
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Temperatures up to 35°C and a risk of thunderstorms forecast for stage 6, which takes race over Col du Tourmalet

Tour de France 2026 stage 6 preview - Showdown among GC favourites Pogačar and Vingegaard expected on most demanding day in the Pyrenees
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Preview July 9, 2026; Pau - Gavarnie-Gèdre, 186km, mountainous

'We're confident'- Decathlon CMA CGM shrug off rival bids to sign Tour de France super talent Paul Seixas
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Seixas' huge potential spark FOMO amongst rival team manager

'You have to take every opportunity you get' - After four days of suffering Tim Merlier is ready for first sprint of 2026 Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand Published
News While some rivals have been hunting points the Soudal-QuickStep rider has been biding his time

Torstein Træen's Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'This shows that if we do a good job, we can stand here and lead the Tour de France' says team manager Thor Hushovd

So close but so far - Sean Quinn misses out on Tour de France yellow jersey by 28 seconds
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'This is where I think I belong' says US rider after Norwegian Torstein Træen stops him from taking race lead

'Winning stages can help you win the Tour de France' - UAE Team Emirates justify early race dominance
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Team Manager Mauro Gianetti explains their race logic to Cyclingnews

'It's always been hot at the Tour de France but it's never this hot' - Riders set to face temperatures of 37°C at stage 4 finish in Foix
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'It's a real logistical nightmare when it's hot' says race leader Tadej Pogačar

'We are one of the best sponsorship opportunities in sports' - Visma-Lease a Bike hopes Tour de France TTT success can boost search for superteam sponsorship
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'We've had really good talks with many different people' team manager Richard Plugge tells Cyclingnews

'It was super important to be up there for him' - Isaac del Toro pays back Tadej Pogačar with huge effort to set up Tour de France stage victory in Les Angles
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Mexican happy to play a support role as UAE dominate again

¡Viva México! - Isaac del Toro hopes to buoy Mexico in World Cup knockout match with Tour de France stage victory
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'I will remember this for the rest of my life' - Del Toro thanks Tadej Pogačar for letting him win on Montjuïc

'It's a Tadej Pogačar masterpiece' - Defending Tour de France champion gives a gift of a lifetime to teammate Isaac del Toro
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Mexican's stage victory in Barcelona shows brotherly bond between established superstar and his protégé

Tour de France stage 3 to go ahead but spectators asked not to attend finish due to forest fires in 'exceptional decision'
By James Moultrie, Stephen Farrand Published
News Publicity caravan won't complete the final 40km of the 196-kilometre route to Les Angles

'Better safe than sorry' – Jonas Vingegaard masks up at Tour de France in bid to avoid a repeat of Vuelta and Giro illnesses
By Dani Ostanek Published
News Visma-Lease a Bike opt for safety-first option for yellow jersey ahead of stage 2 start in Tarragona

Jonas Vingegaard closes chapter on trauma of Itzulia crash with first Tour de France maillot jaune since 2023
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'I've been at times struggling in the last few years,' says Dane after stage 1 victory

'I don't know what happened to Florian' - Remco Evenepoel takes charge in Tour de France team time trial as Lipowitz loses contact on final climb
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Red Bull leader was just two seconds slower than Pogačar and Vingegaard on the final climb to finish

'We are unique team and I think people are attracted to that' – EF Education hope a successful Tour de France will secure new title sponsor
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'There's no ink on paper yet, but it's going well' reveals team manager Jonathan Vaughters

'The best recovery can be to stay on the sofa and do nothing' – Tadej Pogačar's deceptively simple recovery strategy for the Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Top favourite underlines the importance of a balance between training and life

Our Tour de France predictions – The Cyclingnews team's best guesses for how the race will play out
By Matilda Price Published
Roundtable We predict the podium and jersey winners, as well as our wildcard guesses for what will happen on the road between Barcelona and Paris

'Trust is not handed out, trust is earned' - Andy Schleck takes charge as Lidl-Trek targets the Tour de France podium
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 2010 Tour winner discusses new role as CEO of the German super team
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