Latest articles by Stephen Farrand
There's beauty in Pogačar's dominance, magic in Siena, and too much of a good thing on the route – Reflections from Strade Bianche 2026
Stephen Farrand shares his conclusions from the Piazza del Campo
Red Bull set to sponsor FDJ United-SUEZ and bankroll new contract for Demi Vollering
News Multiple sources tell Cyclingnews that the energy drink will invest significantly in women's cycling
'He's a big machine' - Tadej Pogačar forced to share Strade Bianche glory with new rival Paul Seixas
News 'Winning Strade Bianche is reassuring, it's a good start of the season' Slovenian says after record-breaking fourth victory
'Tadej is stronger than ever' - Mauro Gianetti confirms what Pogačar's rivals never want to hear
News 'Paul Seixas was incredible, he's perhaps the surprise at this year's Strade Bianche' says UAE Team Emirates-XRG team manager
'I'm in pain, my legs are sore but I can't have any regrets' - Elisa Longo Borghini gives strong performance but settles for fourth at Strade Bianche
News Italian first to the top of Santa Caterina climb but then passed before last corner in Siena
'If I can battle with Tadej for a little or for a long time, that's a positive' - Tom Pidcock prepares to again take on Pogačar at Strade Bianche
Pinarello-Q36.5 leader wary of Isaac del Toro, Paul Seixas and their strong teams
'My dream is to cross the finish line first and on my own' - Kasia Niewiadoma renews rivalry with Demi Vollering at Strade Bianche
News Vollering targets a third victory after Omloop Nieuwsblad dominance
'For the moment, any comparison with Pogačar is not real or relevant' - Paul Seixas stays modest before Strade Bianche showdown
News 'Strade Bianche is a great race, the most beautiful race of the year. The views and roads are magnifique' says French super talent
'We're ready to lose everything to try to win everything' – World champion Magdeleine Vallieres inspires EF Education-Oatly to aim even higher at Strade Bianche
News 'It will be special to race in the rainbow jersey on Saturday' says Canadian
Inside Strade Bianche - Cyclingnews joins EF Education-Oatly for their reconnaissance over white gravel roads of Tuscany
News 'Strade Bianche is pretty simple in all its brutality and beauty', says director Carmen Small
'Let's have some fun' – Tadej Pogačar visits his own gravel sector ahead of bid for record fourth Strade Bianche title
News Slovenian feted as Colle Pinzuto gravel sector named in his honour
Super-fast Strade Bianche expected as spring comes early to Tuscany
News Sun and 17°C expected on Saturday for the spectacular gravel races
'Even for Mathieu the race is way over the limit' – Van der Poel may be king of the Classics, but here's why he won't race Strade Bianche in its current form
Analysis Plus our analysis on how changes to the Strade Bianche date and route could make the Italian race even better
'I've been watching it on TV since I was twelve' – Super talent Paul Seixas braces to test himself against the world's best in Strade Bianche debut
News 19-year-old French rider expected to take on Tadej Pogačar on Tuscan gravel
The return of the greats, cycling's newest mega talent and 'grande ciclismo' – What I'm excited to see at this year's Strade Bianche
Analysis Looking ahead to the storylines that will define the youngest but possibly most exciting Classic on the calendar
'No one enjoys seeing money spent on lawyers but this is about unity' – Adam Hansen defends CPA's vote to help fund UCI's legal battle with SRAM
News 'If we don't back the UCI now then why would they listen in the future' says CPA boss
'We could have won more races' – Tom Pidcock's season started with victory, but he's ready to ramp it up for the biggest Spring Classics
Feature 'He's like a knife with two sides, but he's not a bullshitter' says coach Kurt Bogaerts on the Pinarello-Q36.5 leader whose pre-season included a training camp in the Andes
Exclusive: UCI to fight SRAM legal battle with funds from SRAM-sponsored teams, as SafeR budget used for gear limit case
Teams association outvoted as governing body ring-fences €300,000 from safety group for appeal against Belgian Competition Authority ruling
'It's a major challenge' – Visma-Lease a Bike need to find €30 million sponsor to keep up with rival super teams
'Where they'll find that money is the million-dollar question' says Soudal marketing expert Marko Heijl
Premier Tech to sponsor 2026 Montréal Road World Championships with a women's GP Québec and Montréal the next goal for Canadian cycling
News Québec-based company invests in cycling again after major European team sponsorships
Unibet Rose Rockets' 2026 Grand Tour hopes on hold as RCS Sport delay naming Giro d'Italia wildcard teams
News Fan-favourite team invited to Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo but Caja Rural secure final Tirreno-Adriatico wildcard
'I'll keep working at a high intensity' - Remco Evenepoel keen to continue 2026 success at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
News Belgian key favourite for five-day race before first WorldTour showdown at the UAE Tour
'I can't see why there isn't more to come' - Michael Storer lifts Tudor's Grand Tour ambitions at the Giro d'Italia
News Australian to make 2026 debut at the UAE Tour before clashing with Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro again in Italy
