
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

'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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News UCI condemns Spanish government for "exploitation of sport for political purposes"

Matthew Riccitello leaves Israel-Premier Tech to continue Grand Tour career at Decathlon CMA CGM
By Stephen Farrand published
News American climber to race for French team in 2026 alongside super talent Paul Seixas and sprinter Olav Kooij

'It’s a pity that such a moment of eternity was taken from us' – Jonas Vingegaard settles for improvised Vuelta a España podium celebrations
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'The participants must be protected' - Visma team manager Richard Plugge appeals for rider safety

'I know I have to keep believing in myself' - Wout Van Aert counting down the days to the end of his 2025 season
By Stephen Farrand published
Belgian suggests the Classics, Two Grand Tours and the World Championships possible 2026 goals

'They need me there' - Biniam Girmay convinced to ride Rwanda World Championships
By Stephen Farrand published
Intermarché-Wanty rider to fly the flag for Eritrea in the first ever African World Championships

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
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