
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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'Paris-Roubaix is like being in a washing machine' - Filippo Ganna revs his engine during final cobbled recon ride
By Stephen Farrand published
News Italian leads Ineos Grenadiers in his final Classic of the spring

'Paris-Roubaix is one of the few races where watts per kilo don't decide everything' - Luke Rowe on Pogačar, Van der Poel and the tactical battle ahead
By Stephen Farrand published
Interview Former Ineos Grenadiers rider shares his race experience and ambitions before debut as Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale directeur sportif

Tadej Pogačar off the pace and in trouble the day after his Tour of Flanders dominance
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian and partner Urška Žigart booed by crowd after disturbing Monte Carlo tennis match

Tadej Pogačar sweeps up Strava records and makes Monument history with Tour of Flanders victory
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian races at new record speed of 44.981 kph and Oude Kwaremont time of 2:49

'I just want to win the race on Sunday' - Mathieu van der Poel calm, collected but ambitious for Tour of Flanders clash with Pogačar
By Stephen Farrand published
News Alpecin-Deceuninck targets record breaking fourth victory at the Ronde

Tadej Pogačar blasts up Oude Kwaremont at 40kph in final Tour of Flanders recon
By Stephen Farrand published
News Riders enjoy dry summer weather before Sunday's big races

Tom Pidock's Q36.5 team secure Vuelta a España wildcard as Kern Pharma and Euskaltel miss out
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I go in with a lot more experience and higher expectations' Yorkshireman says
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