
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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'Remco slowly killed me' - Wout van Aert left questioning his sprint after Evenepoel beats him to win De Brabantse Pijl
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I had hoped to beat him in the sprint, but apparently I don't have a sprint anymore' says Visma-Lease a Bike rider

Giro d'Abruzzo: Georg Zimmermann wins final GC as Ivo Oliveira scores another stage victory
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Oliveira attacks with Sjoerd Bax but peloton keeps them close

De Brabantse Pijl Women: Elisa Longo Borghini goes solo to take second consecutive win
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Marianne Vos beats Femke Gerritse in sprint for second

'The Ardennes races will be a new challenge' - Tadej Pogačar switches from cobbles to the Ardennes climbs at the Amstel Gold Race
By Stephen Farrand published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG select McNulty, Wellens, Narváez and Sivakov for strong seven-rider line-up

Paris-Roubaix defeat only confirms Tadej Pogačar's greatness – Opinion
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis Slovenian's multitude of talents make him the best of his generation and an example for the sport to follow

For the love of Paris-Roubaix – Girmay, Dygert and every Hell of the North finisher emotional after making it to the velodrome
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I have pain everywhere but it's a beautiful race' says Biniam Girmay as he achieves best-ever finish for an African male rider

'I felt good after Arenberg but the lights just went out' - Josh Tarling hit by eating problem at Paris-Roubaix
By Stephen Farrand published
News Ineos Grenadiers forced to chase from first sector of cobbles, after Filippo Ganna's mechanical issue

'It's the hardest race I've done in my life - Tadej Pogačar suffers, crashes but enjoys Paris-Roubaix battle with Mathieu van der Poel
By Jackie Tyson, Stephen Farrand published
News 'I should know there's a corner, so no excuses', Slovenian admits mistake on cobbled corner
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