
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).
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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

'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

'I don't understand the UCI's hypocrisy; what happened in Gaza is genocide' - Pello Bilbao speaks out after Vuelta a España protests
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'Everything that's happened at the Vuelta serves to show the weakness of cycling' - Bahrain Victorious rider tells El Periódico

'There is no peace without justice' – Spanish Government hits back at UCI after criticism for supporting pro-Palestine protests at Vuelta a España
By Stephen Farrand published
News Consejo Superior de Deportes responds to UCI President David Lappartient

'The UCI sets the rules' - Vuelta a España organiser describe protests as 'unacceptable' but insists they could not expel the Israel-Premier Tech team
By Stephen Farrand published
News UCI condemns Spanish government for "exploitation of sport for political purposes"
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