
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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'I can't follow them when they explode' - Simon Yates rues Visma's tactical execution after losing precious seconds to Del Toro and Carapaz
By Stephen Farrand published
News Visma-Lease a Bike rider slips to 1:21 down on Mexican before Saturday's decisive Colle delle Finestre stage

'We're in a technological arms race' - How the UCI's Nick Raudenski is fighting mechanical doping
By Stephen Farrand published
Mechanical doping Cyclingnews sees how a handheld backscatter x-ray device sees inside bikes and components at the Giro d'Italia

2025 Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - Isaac del Toro prepares for Giro d'Italia mountain showdown
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Preview 'I just don't want to suffer too much' says maglia rosa as Richard Carapaz and Simon Yates are expected to attack on stage 19 to Champoluc and stage 20 on the Colle delle Finestre

'Juan Ayuso has no intention of leaving and we have no plan to let him go' - UAE Team Emirates back Spaniard to recover from Giro d'Italia disappointment
By Stephen Farrand published
News Mauro Gianetti supports Ayuso and celebrates Isaac del Toro fight back in Bormio

'If I showed anything today, it was to myself' - Isaac del Toro fights back at Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand published
News Mexican insists he had a bad day on Tuesday but is ready to win the Giro

Derek Gee and Michael Storer go deep to move up in Giro d'Italia GC battle
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'There’s still a long way to go' says Canadian who is fourth, while Storer survives crash to move to seventh

'l'll fight to the very end' - Isaac del Toro forced to battle for every second in Giro d'Italia to retain maglia rosa
By Stephen Farrand published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader struggled on steep climb to San Valentino as Ayuso cracked in the rain

'He's got amazing numbers' - Tadej Pogačar enjoys weekend off at Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix during Tour de France training
By Stephen Farrand published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader to ride Critérium du Dauphiné and complete Tour de France recon in June
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