
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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Tour de Suisse: João Almeida win stage 7 battle for GC seconds before decisive TT
By Stephen Farrand published
Oscar Onley takes second place, Kévin Vauquelin caught at the line but holds on for third and maintains overall race lead into the final time trial on Sunday

Thibau Nys out of Baloise Belgium Tour due to gastrointestinal trouble but Tour de France not at risk
By Stephen Farrand published
'Our selection has not been announced yet, but we are not worried' says Lidl-Trek DS Maxime Monfort

'We have to slow down the evolution of cycling' - Marc Madiot wants to ban race radios, power meters and bike computers to improve race safety
By Stephen Farrand published
Groupama-FDJ team manager says riders are 'remotely controlled' from the team car

'Pro cycling is on a precipice right now' - One Cycling vows to push on with their plans to shake up the sport despite UCI refusal
By Stephen Farrand published
One Cycling reveals more details of their business model and take aim at the UCI and ASO

'Life goes on' – Eddy Merckx enjoys a quiet 80th birthday after five days of official celebrations
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'Take a metre and cut off eighty centimetres... Then there's not much left, right' Merckx philosophical on turning 80

As it happened: EF Education outwit the sprinters and catch Quinn Simmons to win Tour de Suisse stage 2 finish
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Live Report A rising valley finish in Schwarzsee set-up a fast finish after Swiss national Mauro Schmid spent the day on the attack
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