Stephen Farrand

Stephen Farrand

Head of News

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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The peloton racing at the Giro d'Italia

One Cycling project faces a crunch moment as UCI decides on WorldTour races for next three years

By Stephen Farrand published

News 'It's something we must all build together, not just by a few' - David Lappartient paints more red lines around One Cycling plans before important presentation

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GEELONG AUSTRALIA FEBRUARY 02 LR Businessman Gerry Ryan the race winner Mauro Schmid of Switzerland and Team Jayco AlUla and the exprofessional cyclist Cadel Evans pose at podium during the 9th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2025 Mens Elite a 1838km one day race from Geelong to Geelong UCIWT on February 02 2025 in Geelong Australia Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

'If you keep doing the same thing, you get the same result' - Jayco AlUla owner Gerry Ryan on why he is restructuring his teams without Matt White

By Stephen Farrand published

News An exclusive interview with the Australian team owner and businessman

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SESTRIERE VIALATTEA ITALY MAY 31 LR Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and Team UAE Team Emirates XRG Pink Leader Jersey and Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team EF Education EasyPost compete climbing to the Colle delle Sestriere 2036m during the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 20 a 2053km stage from Verres to Sestriere Vialattea 2036m UCIWT on May 31 2025 in Sestriere Vialattea Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

'When two people argue, someone else celebrates' – Details of the Del Toro-Carapaz Giro d'Italia tactical battle emerge

By Stephen Farrand published

News 'When you make mistakes, you lay the foundations for future success' says UAE directeur sportif Fabio Baldato

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Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate their Giro d'Italia victory

'Our Giro was like an empty ketchup bottle, we kept shaking and then suddenly everything came out' - Wout van Aert finds perfect Giro d'Italia simile

By Stephen Farrand published

News Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate a hugely successful Italian Grand Tour

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ROME ITALY JUNE 01 LR Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and Team UAE Team Emirates XRG on second place race winner Simon Yates of Great Britain and Team Visma Lease a Bike Pink Leader Jersey and Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team EF Education EasyPost on third place celebrate on the podium ceremony after the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 21 a 1448km stage from Rome to Rome UCIWT on June 01 2025 in Rome Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

'I don't think I did anything wrong' - No regrets for Del Toro and Carapaz after losing the Giro d'Italia to Simon Yates

By Stephen Farrand published

News UAE Team Emirates and EF Education-EasyPost riders defend Colle delle Finestre tactics that allowed Brit to snatch overall victory

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2025 Giro d'Italia stage 20: Wout van Aert celebrates teammate Simon Yates move into the overall lead

'I love it when people don't race for a place of honour' - Wout van Aert plays vital role in Simon Yates' Giro-d'Italia-winning attack

By Stephen Farrand published

News Belgian survived the Finestre in the break and then gave his all to help Yates on the valley road to Sestriere and the maglia rosa

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SESTRIERE VIALATTEA ITALY MAY 31 LR Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and Team UAE Team Emirates XRG Pink Leader Jersey Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team EF Education EasyPost and Derek Gee of Canada and Team Israel Premier Tech compete climbing to the Colle delle Finestre 2172m during the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 20 a 2053km stage from Verres to Sestriere Vialattea 2036m UCIWT on May 31 2025 in Sestriere Vialattea Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

'I had the fourth-best legs' - Derek Gee fights to secure fourth overall at Giro d'Italia

By Stephen Farrand published

News Canadian shows his consistent and confirms his Grand Tour talents

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2025 Giro d'Italia stage 20: Simon Yates, Richard Carapaz and Isaac del Toro battle it out on the Colle delle Finestre

Pazzesco! A tactically dysfunctional but ultimately redeeming Giro d'Italia – Analysis

By Stephen Farrand published

Analysis 'Pazzesco! Incredible! Un Giro pazzo! - Crazy, incredible, what a crazy Giro!'

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Stage 20 Giro d'Italia: Richard Carapaz and Isaac del Toro on the Colle delle Finestre

'Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose' - Isaac del Toro defiant in Giro d'Italia defeat after tactical battle with Richard Carapaz goes askew

By Stephen Farrand published

News Mexican shows his Grand Tour talents but loses out on victory after a tactical showdown

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UAE Team Emirates XRG's Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro puts on the pink jersey of overall leader (Maglia Rosa) as he celebrates on the podium after placed second in the 19th stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia cycling race of 166kms from Biella to Champoluc on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)

'We have to race smart' - Isaac del Toro puts overall Giro d'Italia victory ahead of any Chris Froome-inspired attack on the Colle delle Finestre

By Stephen Farrand published

News Mexican is just two stages away from the Giro d'Italia victory in Rome

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