
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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'When he's in pain, health comes first' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe could pull Primož Roglič from the Giro d'Italia due to his crash injuries
By Stephen Farrand published
News Slovenian lost 1:30 to his GC rivals on the road to Asiago due to the pain of a third crash

'Everyone has their eye on the stage to Asiago' - Luke Plapp hopes Jayco AlUla can be inspired by his Giro d'Italia breakaway win
By Stephen Farrand published
News Sunday's stage 15 offers perfect terrain for an aggressive breakaway

Giro d'Italia crash leaves Giulio Ciccone and Antonio Tiberi in pain and disappointment
By Stephen Farrand published
News Updated: Lidl-Trek rider forced out of the Giro due to serious bruising in his right quadricep

'I don't have the best luck but I didn't have the worst bad luck' - Isaac del Toro survives another day of Giro d'Italia chaos
By Stephen Farrand published
News 21-year-old Mexican gains time on all his rivals except Simon Yates

'We're focused on what's going to help us win Grand Tours again' - Ineos Grenadiers' long-term plans go beyond signing Remco Evenepoel
By Stephen Farrand published
Feature Performance Director Scott Drawer speaks exclusively to Cyclingnews on how Ineos hopes to 'get ahead of the curve' and their rivals

'I'm the new guy here, so I need to learn quickly' - Isaac del Toro growing in confidence with every day in Giro d'Italia maglia rosa
By Stephen Farrand published
News 21-year-old Mexican making history every day as race leader

Geraint Thomas expected to go from Ineos Grenadiers 'team captain' to key management role after retirement
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'Having Geraint in the team is a critical part of our future' – team Performance Director tells Cyclingnews

'I'm not Tadej Pogačar, my engine is smaller' - Isaac del Toro stays humble after another day in Giro d'Italia maglia rosa
By Stephen Farrand published
News Mexican takes more bonus seconds but insists there is no rivalry within UAE Team Emirates-XRG
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