
Stephen Farrand
Stephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.
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Tour de France 2025 stage 20 preview - Rolling hills will make any aggressions hard to control
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Preview Penultimate contest of three-week race ripe for breakaway across 184.2km from Nantua to Pontarlier

Remco Evenepoel reveals he raced the Tour de France with a fractured rib as Red Bull transfer talk returns
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'It’s OK to stop. It’s OK to feel tired. It’s OK to be human' - Belgian says in emotional Instagram post

Tour de France stage 18: Ben O'Connor sails up Col de la Loze for solo victory while Tadej Pogačar drops rivals with second at summit
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Results Jonas Vingegaard loses back wheel of race leader near top of final hors categorie climb and relinquishes more time

'We crashed into the car' - Tadej Pogačar reveals pre-stage 'collision' with Visma-Lease a Bike team car at Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I don't know if he wanted to brake check my brakes' says Pogačar

'The Deignan family is growing' - Lizzie Deignan announces third pregnancy and immediate retirement
By Stephen Farrand published
'I’m really happy to go full circle and to have ended my career as somebody that helps other people win bike races again' says Lidl-Trek rider

Demi Vollering finds Tour de France Femmes motivation with new FDJ-Suez colours
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'The team’s values have an essential influence on our daily lives as athletes, in the hardest moments as well as the most beautiful' says 2025 Tour favourite

Tour de France stage 17 final kilometre crash ends Tim Merlier's sprint hopes, leaves Biniam Girmay in pain
By Stephen Farrand last updated
News 'I'm just happy I stayed on the bike' - Merlier credits cyclocross skills after missing out on a third win
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