
Stephen Farrand
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

'I'm looking forward to everyday life' – Florian Lipowitz ends 2025 season after breakthrough Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'It was only a few weeks ago that I really processed what had happened this year' says Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider

Reflections from the European Championships – Seven things we learned at the second week of national team racing
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis Pogačar's dominance, Remco the best of the rest, Vollering is back, and the future looks bright

'I realize that I'm lucky to be able to win all these races' – Tadej Pogačar stronger than rivals and fan abuse at European Championships
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian proud to win European jersey even if he will never wear it in races

What will Tadej Pogačar win next? He wants more than just a place in the record books
By Stephen Farrand published
'Tadej wants to win all the biggest races, that’s more important than a sixth Tour de France' his agent Alex Carera tells Cyclingnews

Israel-Premier Tech pull out of Gran Piemonte, Tre Valli Varesine and Coppa Bernocchi as pro-Palestine protests spread across Italy
By Stephen Farrand published
News Team automatically invited to Il Lombardia but final season races of 2025 in doubt

'He’s like a bullet' - Filippo Ganna left dejected after latest Remco Evenepoel TT defeat
By Stephen Farrand published
Italian lighter and stronger than ever but again struggles to compete against Evenepoel's low CdA

Road European Championships - Riders to watch in the elite women's road race
By Stephen Farrand published
Contenders Vollering and Longo Borghini out for World Championship revenge on Saturday

'I'll be ready to go again' – Remco Evenepoel looks to add to Olympic and World time trial gold medals at European Championships despite fears of wind
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News 'I don't think I should be afraid of them' says Belgian after travelling from Rwanda Worlds straight to France

'We find it extremely regrettable that threats of violence have disrupted our sport' - Israel-Premier Tech respond to Giro dell’Emilia exclusion
By Stephen Farrand published
Team in action in Croatia this week as Pro-Palestine protests grow

'It's not like it's going to be revenge' – Remco Evenepoel dashes from Rwanda Worlds to France for Wednesday's European Championships time trial
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgium domestique Ilan Van Wilder out of European road race after fracturing wrist in Rwanda

'I'm sure it won't affect him' – Tadej Pogačar expected to fight back at World Championships after TT disappointment
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian takes on final block of road training in Rwanda

'She suffered abrasions all over her body' – Belgium's Justine Ghekiere out of World Championships following 60kph crash
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgian elite women's team down to four riders without national champion and 2024 world champion Lotte Kopecky

'When I hit the cobbles, I got stuck and couldn't find the gear again' - Australia's Felicity Wilson-Haffenden blows up using 1x gear during U23 women's time trial
By Stephen Farrand published
News 2023 Junior world champion promises to return to win world title in years to come

Rwanda Road World Championships - Riders to watch in the men's individual time trial
By Stephen Farrand published
Contenders Will it be Remco Evenepoel versus Tadej Pogačar or can someone take a surprise world title?

Tour of Slovakia: Paul Magnier strikes again after perfect Soudal-QuickStep sprint lead out on stage 3
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Magnier beats Lukáš Kubiš and Matts Walls to complete rare hat-trick of sprint victories

O Gran Camiño against inviting Israel-Premier Tech to 2026 race as Spanish protests against team widen
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'Any organisation where they competed last year will be asking themselves the same questions' says race organiser

'I have nothing to lose at the World Championships' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot wants to add rainbow jersey to Tour de France yellow and Paris-Roubaix cobblestone
By Stephen Farrand published
News Tour de France Femmes winner returns from altitude feeling fresh to lead strong French team in Rwanda

17 Vuelta a España protesters face fines and bans from sport
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I've never experienced so much hatred' says Visma-Lease a Bike team manager Richard Plugge

Tour of Slovakia: Paul Magnier best in bunch sprint for stage 1 victory
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Lukáš Kubiš and Joppe Heremans sprint to podium spots

Grand Prix de Wallonie Dames: Shari Bossuyt sprints to first win since return to racing
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Karlijn Swinkels second, Elisa Balsamo third in Namur

'I feel I've closed the gap to him from last year' – Vuelta a España victory boost's Jonas Vingegaard's Grand Tour confidence against eternal rival Tadej Pogačar
By Stephen Farrand published
News Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate at their service course after improvised podium in Madrid

Visma-Lease a Bike strengthen Grand Tour climbing group with Italian talent Davide Piganzoli
By Stephen Farrand published
News 23-year-old Italian part of Giulio Pellizzari and Isaac del Toro generation

'I regained my motivation and confidence' - Montréal performance sets Tadej Pogačar's on track for World Championships double
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'This year will be harder than last year, because all the national teams will be attacking only us' - warns Slovenian national coach
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