
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

Vuelta a España stage 18: Filippo Ganna prevails over Jay Vine for victory in Valladolid time trial
By Stephen Farrand published
Results João Almeida third in 12.5km ITT and gains 10 seconds on Jonas Vingegaard

'I think all the riders are a little scared of what could happen' - Tadej Pogačar voices concern as pro-Palestine protests spread from the Vuelta to Canada
By Stephen Farrand published
Israel-Premier Tech to race the GP de Québec and GP de Montréal as IPT in monogram-branded kit

'I want to peak for the World Championships' - Tadej Pogačar back racing in Canada after Tour de France success and summer break
By Stephen Farrand published
UAE Team Emirates leader to ride time trial and road race in Rwanda

Vuelta a España stage 17: Giulio Pellizzari wins atop Alto de El Morredero for first pro victory
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Tom Pidcock and Jai Hindley take podium spots and bonus seconds ahead of race leader Jonas Vingegaard

Tour Féminin de l'Ardeche stage 2 cancelled due to French 'Block Everything' protests
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'The stage was cancelled at the last minute' say race organisers

'We are just the pawns in a very large chess game' - Riders vote to neutralise Vuelta a España if stage 17 affected by protests
By Stephen Farrand, Alasdair Fotheringham published
'In the end, racing to an undefined finish line is not really fair sport'

Race motorbike cuts across Vuelta a Venezuela sprint sparking high-speed crash
By Stephen Farrand published
Riders, pilot and spectators injured in stage 3 incident

As it happened: Two-up breakaway sprint decides shortened stage 16 as protests disrupt Vuelta a España
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Live Egan Bernal wins the stage from Mikel Landa as finish line moved to base of final climb

Jonas Vingegaard loses key Vuelta a España teammate Victor Campenaerts before decisive final week
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgian domestique hit with illness before stage 16

'He messaged me to say I could win on the Angliru' - Tadej Pogačar backs João Almeida for decisive third week of the Vuelta a España
By Stephen Farrand published
Portuguese rider is Jonas Vingegaard's main challenger in last six days of Spanish Grand Tour

Olav Kooij confirmed for Decathlon-CMA CGM as French team creates powerful sprint unit for 2026 and beyond
By Stephen Farrand published
News Daan Hoole, Robbe Ghys and Cees Bol to back Kooij in Tour de France sprints ambitions, with Tobias Lund Andresen signed as second sprinter

Who is the next Tadej Pogačar? - These are the super talents who could win the Tour de France before 2030
By Stephen Farrand published
Future stars From Evenepoel to Seixas and Torres to Widar, here are the Grand Tour riders of the next decade

Tour du Limousin-Périgord stage 4: Ewen Costiou secures overall thanks to time bonuses
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Andrea Vendrame wins final stage to Limoges after break caught inside final kilometre

Derek Gee and Israel-Premier Tech in contract battle amid reports of transfer to Ineos Grenadiers
By Stephen Farrand published
News Canadian rider's representatives issue notice of termination, but Israeli team gets UCI involved after claiming 2028 contract remains valid

'I'm not done with the Tour' - Mads Pedersen completes alternative 2025 season at Vuelta a España before returning to the Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
'I'm ready for the next three weeks' - Dane to target Vuelta stages points jersey and share Lidl-Trek leadership with Giulio Ciccone

'The day I quit is getting closer' – Primož Roglič continues to talk cryptically about his future alongside Remco Evenepoel at Red Bull
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian puts family before racing as doubts about his role and goals at Red Bull in 2026

Tour de France national hero Kévin Vauquelin undergoes surgery after lower leg fracture complications
By Stephen Farrand published
Arkéa-B&B Hotels rider unlikely to recover in time for World Championships

Master and apprentice – Wout van Aert to guide Matthew Brennan in Deutschland Tour sprints
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgian rides final stage race of intense 2025 season

Mads Pedersen and Giulio Ciccone aim for stages, points jersey hat trick and and polka dots at Vuelta a España
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'Putting your arms in the air is 10,000 times better than going for the GC' says Ciccone

'We can offer him the final step to win again' – Fred Wright joins Q36.5 to boost Classics squad and chase personal success
By Stephen Farrand published
News Brit signs three-year deal with ProTeam for 2026 onwards, joining compatriot Tom Pidcock

'It is a journey I am damn proud of' – Michael Woods announces retirement after 12 years of sacrifice and suffering
By Stephen Farrand published
News Former world class runner reflects on the intrinsic dangers of pro cycling

'I am ready to take my chance' - Eddie Dunbar signs with Q36.5 for 2026
By Stephen Farrand published
News Irish climber leaves Jayco-Alula to join focus with Tom Pidcock for Grand Tour ambitions

Matt Richardson sprints at 80.5km/h to set new flying start 200m world record
By Stephen Farrand published
News Briton sets new world record of 8.941, the first to ever go below nine seconds
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