
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

Tour de France could return to L'Alpe d'Huez in 2026 after stages in the Massif Central and the Vosges mountains
By Stephen Farrand published
113th edition of Le Tour to start in Barcelona with full route presentation scheduled for October 23

Tour de Wallonie: Corbin Strong seals overall title as Clément Izquierdo edges Kiwi for stage 5 victory
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Mathias Vacek second overall as Strong secures GC with move in late five-rider break

'Demi really thinks she's in a gilded cage' - Visma DS Jos van Emden hits back at FDJ's criticism of Tour de France Femmes peloton
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'She's the best cyclist but that doesn't mean everyone should make way for her' van Emden says of Demi Vollering

'The peloton is not my place any more' - Ellen van Dijk retires due to fear of crashes and further injury
By Stephen Farrand published
38-year-old Lidl-Trek rider won three world time trial titles and the Tour of Flanders during 20-year career

Tour de Wallonie stage 4: Mathias Vacek wins after a day of Ardennes Classic racing
By Stephen Farrand published
Lidl-Trek rider beats Corbin Strong and Carlos Canal from late breakaway

Demi Vollering starts Tour de France Femmes stage 4, after medical examinations and second concussion check
By Stephen Farrand last updated
News Updated - 'I hit my head also a bit but for now it doesn't look like I have a concussion' Vollering says on the start line in Saumur

Tour de France Montmartre circuit set to stay after big-name attacks and huge crowds shake up final stage in Paris
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'The success has exceeded our expectations' says ASO as plans are made to include Montmartre circuit in 2026 race

Tour de France Femmes 2025 - Stage 4 preview
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Preview July 29, 2025: Saumur to Poitiers, 128km

Demi Vollering goes down hard in late Tour de France Femmes crash
By Stephen Farrand published
2023 winner avoids losing time due to 5km rule

Tour de Wallonie: Davide Donati punches across line in bunch sprint for surprise victory on stage 3
By Stephen Farrand published
Results Milan Fretin second, Anders Foldager third as peloton catches front group of 12 in final 300 metres

'I finished the Tour in the best possible way' - Quinn Simmons ends Tour de France with surprise marriage proposal
By Stephen Farrand published
American national champion given new 'Super Teammate Award'

'A hell of a journey and a hell of a farewell Tour' - Geraint Thomas emotional after his final Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
39-year-old Welshman reflects on his career and the current generation after reaching Paris

Tour de France 2025 stage 20 preview - Rolling hills will make any aggressions hard to control
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Preview Penultimate contest of three-week race ripe for breakaway across 184.2km from Nantua to Pontarlier

Remco Evenepoel reveals he raced the Tour de France with a fractured rib as Red Bull transfer talk returns
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'It’s OK to stop. It’s OK to feel tired. It’s OK to be human' - Belgian says in emotional Instagram post

Tour de France stage 18: Ben O'Connor sails up Col de la Loze for solo victory while Tadej Pogačar drops rivals with second at summit
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Results Jonas Vingegaard loses back wheel of race leader near top of final hors categorie climb and relinquishes more time

'We crashed into the car' - Tadej Pogačar reveals pre-stage 'collision' with Visma-Lease a Bike team car at Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I don't know if he wanted to brake check my brakes' says Pogačar

'The Deignan family is growing' - Lizzie Deignan announces third pregnancy and immediate retirement
By Stephen Farrand published
'I’m really happy to go full circle and to have ended my career as somebody that helps other people win bike races again' says Lidl-Trek rider

Carlos Rodriguez abandons the Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand published
Ineos Grenadiers team leader leaves race after scans confirm a fracture of the pelvis

Demi Vollering finds Tour de France Femmes motivation with new FDJ-Suez colours
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'The team’s values have an essential influence on our daily lives as athletes, in the hardest moments as well as the most beautiful' says 2025 Tour favourite

Tour de France stage 17 final kilometre crash ends Tim Merlier's sprint hopes, leaves Biniam Girmay in pain
By Stephen Farrand last updated
News 'I'm just happy I stayed on the bike' - Merlier credits cyclocross skills after missing out on a third win

Nils Politt rejects accusations of bullying after shouting at Tour de France attackers
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I've always been taught that the racing eases when the yellow jersey stops to pee' UAE domestique says

'It'll be my last day of racing ever' - Cardiff finish offers Geraint Thomas the perfect send off at the Tour of Britain
By Stephen Farrand published
Welshman to retire on home roads at Lloyds Tour of Britain in early September

As it happened: Jonas Vingegaard attacks Tadej Pogačar four times during Tour de France stage 16 tactical battle on Mont Ventoux
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Valentin Paret-Peintre wins from the break to give France a stage win on Mont Ventoux
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