
Stephen Farrand
Stephen is one of the most experienced members of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at Cyclingnews. He has previously worked for Shift Active Media, Reuters and Cycling Weekly. He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).
Latest articles by Stephen Farrand

'It is a journey I am damn proud of' – Michael Woods announces retirement after 12 years of sacrifice and suffering
By Stephen Farrand published
News Former world class runner reflects on the intrinsic dangers of pro cycling

'I am ready to take my chance' - Eddie Dunbar signs with Q36.5 for 2026
By Stephen Farrand published
News Irish climber leaves Jayco-Alula to join focus with Tom Pidcock for Grand Tour ambitions

Matt Richardson sprints at 80.5km/h to set new flying start 200m world record
By Stephen Farrand published
News Briton sets new world record of 8.941, the first to ever go below nine seconds

Tour de Pologne Women: Chiara Consonni doubles up with dominant victory on stage 3
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Italian wins overall with final stage win over Linda Zanetti, Emma Norsgaard

'Remco is not just here for the Tour de France' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe hoping for Evenepoel inspiration in 2026
By Stephen Farrand published
News Team manager Ralph Denk defers Tour team leadership debate until routes are known

Charlie Tanfield fails to break Filippo Ganna's UCI Hour Record
By Stephen Farrand published
British rider fades in final laps and covers a distance of 53.967km

Britain's Will Bjergfelt sets new C5 para-cycling UCI Hour Record of 51.471km
By Stephen Farrand published
46-year-old smashes previous record on day of three Great Britain record attempts

Tour de Pologne Women: Linda Zanetti wins stage 2 cobbled sprint
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Uno-X Mobility rider beats Marie Le Net and Sofia Bertizzolo

Soudal-QuickStep sign sprinter Alberto Dainese as roster rebuild continues after losing Remco Evenepoel to Red Bull
By Stephen Farrand published
'Alberto is a fast guy and we are convinced he has plenty to show in the coming years' says team manager Jurgen Foré

Jayco AlUla sign Italian national champion Filippo Conca from club team with immediate effect
By Stephen Farrand published
News Conca stunned Italian cycling by winning the professional title while riding for the Swatt Club amateur team

'I'm really motivated to go back to the Tour to try and back it up' - Oscar Onley inspired by breakthrough ride in Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
News Picnic-PostNL rider to target the World Championships in Rwanda and then the 2026 Tour de France

'Unless we fight for it, nothing will ever change' – Lizzy Banks makes emotional call for change in contamination anti-doping cases after losing two-year battle to clear her name
By Stephen Farrand published
News British rider reveals details of her appeal and legal process in 13,000 word document

Tour de Pologne: Brandon McNulty secures the overall on final day of racing with solid victory in the individual time trial
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Antonio Tiberi finishes fourth on the 12.5km ITT and takes second overall

'It's time for something new' - Remco Evenepoel prepares for final races with Soudal-QuickStep at Livigno altitude camp
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'We're happy it's finally over. Now we can move on' says his mother Agna at mass-participation R.EV Ride

'I'm already counting the years until retirement' - Tadej Pogačar accepts he cannot win forever
By Stephen Farrand published
News UAE leader adds hilly European Championships to end of season race plans

Arctic Race of Norway stage 3: Tom Pidcock outsprints Corbin Strong on uphill finish
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Q36.5 rider jumps to second overall, just six seconds behind GC leader Strong

Tour de Pologne stage 6: Victor Langellotti snatches victory from Brandon McNulty
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Montecarlo rider makes history and takes race lead before Sunday's decisive time trial stage

'I wasn’t healthy. I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t me' - Clara Koppenburg reveals her personal battle to recover from eating disorder
By Stephen Farrand published
Cofidis rider says athletes 'need space to heal'

'If he can earn a few million more somewhere, he should' - Patrick Lefevere opens up about Remco Evenepoel's transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
By Stephen Farrand published
'It's like a relationship: when it's over, it's over. You just feel it' admits former Soudal team manager

2026 Giro d'Italia to start in Bulgaria after government approval for bid
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'The Giro d’Italia will put our country on the global tourism map' says Tourism minister

Four years of temptation and transfer talk – the saga of Remco Evenepoel's move to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'Talk is over. A new era begins' Evenepoel confirms

Remco Evenepoel breaks contract to make major transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for 2026
By James Moultrie, Stephen Farrand published
'Remco stands for ambition. He doesn’t just want to ride – he wants to shape cycling' says Red Bull team manager Ralph Denk

Tour de Pologne stage 2: Paul Lapeira surprises with uphill sprint victory and race lead
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Hilly finish knocks Kooij out of leader's jersey
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