
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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'If you make a mistake, you'll pay for it' – Giulio Ciccone cautious but focused for Giro d'Italia GC attempt
By Stephen Farrand published
News Italian leads Lidl-Trek alongside Mads Pedersen

The master and mentor – Romain Bardet prepares for his Grand Tour farewell at the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand published
Interview 'Really try to experience everything you do and grab every opportunity that comes along' French rider tells his Picnic PostNL teammates

Giro d'Italia adds time bonus sprints to 19 stages of 2025 race in partnership with Red Bull to 'ignite fierce battles' in GC
By Stephen Farrand published
News New sponsorship and bonus seconds could spark more aggressive racing due to position of Red Bull KM intermediate sprints

Tour of Turkey: Tibor Del Grosso shows his power and talent on rising finish
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Under 23 cyclocross world champion beats Giovanni Lonardi and Lander Loockx to take first road race victory

'My form is only getting better' - Puck Pieterse never out of the top 10 in nine-race Classics campaign after finishing second at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Stephen Farrand published
News Multi-talented Fenix-Deceuninck rider adds La Flèche Wallonne to decorated cyclocross and mountain bike palmarès at 22

What is One Cycling? - Everything we know about the project that wants to revolutionise professional cycling
By Stephen Farrand published
Feature Some teams and race organisers hope to work together and grow the cycling revenue pie to cover

Uno‑X Mobility to race as 7‑Eleven at Liège-Bastogne-Liège for one day only in iconic changeout jersey of the 80s
By Stephen Farrand published
News Men's and women's teams swap red and yellow for green, white and red to revive 'a piece of cycling history' in tribute to American team and Merckx

Tour of the Alps: Marco Frigo wins stage 3 with 70km solo breakaway
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Italian scores first career victory in Innichen as Hindley and Gee lead home GC group
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