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

'We saved our skins again' - Giulio Pellizzarri and Jai Hindley fight on after illnesses at Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe GC riders recovering slowly after sickness and time trial suffering

'We have to be ready to capitalise on anything - Thymen Arensman puts Netcompany Ineos back in the Grand Tour GC game
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Geraint Thomas is happy to see the British team in the GC battle

'I was awake at 5 a.m. with adrenaline flowing' - Filippo Ganna wants more after record breaking Giro d'Italia TT win
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Italian eyes his home stage to Verbania after earning freedom to go on the attack

'We just keep fighting' - Afonso Eulálio not giving up on battle to defend Giro d'Italia maglia rosa
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Bahrain Victorious holds off Jonas Vingegaard in Tuscan time trial and stays in pink

Illness in the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe camp: Pellizzari and Hindley unable to train on Giro d'Italia rest day
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'I'm not quitting' says Pellizzari, despite stomach virus derailing his GC ambitions

'There's not one thing I'm scared of' – Felix Gall aims high at the Giro d'Italia after strong first week
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Austrian fears time trial losses but opts for sustainable aerodynamics rather than painful speed

Jonas Vingegaard to race Giro d'Italia time trial in blue Castelli skinsuit designed for Remco Evenepoel
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Failure to respect UCI regulations can spark fines and disqualification, so Dane won't be in Visma-Lease a Bike's own Nimbl skinsuit

As it happened: Visma-Lease a Bike show their strength on Blockhaus stage 7, scattering their Giro d'Italia rivals into the wind
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Live At the end of the mammoth 244km stage Jonas Vingegaard attacked with only Felix Gall to stay close to him

As it happened : XDS-Astana reign in Naples after cobbles, late corners, crashes and chaos in high-speed Giro d'Italia sprint stage 6
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Live The road to Napoli is never easy during the Giro d'Italia and proved to be the case once again

'We don't feel it was a tyre issue' – UAE Team Emirates dismiss Luke Rowe and Geraint Thomas comments on use of TT tyres in wet Giro d'Italia stages
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'I don't understand that decision making' says Rowe, as team defend tyre choices

'I felt like I was going to die' – Egan Bernal reveals abnormally high heart rate was behind his struggles on Giro d'Italia stage 4 climb
By Stephen Farrand Published
'I've had many days like that in my career' says Netcompany Ineos rider as he looks to bounce back

As it happened : A day of heavy rain, attacks, chases and crashes spark a surprise winner and new Giro d'Italia maglia rosa on stage 5 in Potenza
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Live The hills of Basilicata shook up the Giro d'Italia

The MVP of the stage – Matteo Sobrero saves Derek Gee-West, guides Ciccone into maglia rosa, and helps out Egan Bernal at the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Lidl-Trek rider and Ineos' Ben Turner team up to ultimately avoid losses for their respective leaders

As it happened: Movistar blow up the Giro d'Italia on the stage 4 Cozzo Tunno climb but UAE and Lidl-Trek celebrate in Cosenza
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Live Tricky day in Calabria proves there is never a quiet day in the Corsa Rosa

Jonas Vingegaard loses key climbing teammate still struggling with aftereffects of bad Giro d'Italia crash
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Wilco Kelderman abandons the Corsa Rosa before stage to Cosenza after crashing heavily in Bulgaria on stage 2

Why is it a rest day in the Giro d'Italia? Bulgaria stages add 1,000km transfer and late night for peloton
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
News Teams double up, spend extra and cut some luxuries to make sure they can successfully transfer to Italy on Monday

'I have never felt so bad' – Arnaud De Lie suffers but survives at Giro d'Italia after gastroenteritis
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Lotto-Intermarché sprinter and teammate Milan Menten recovering from pre-race illness

'I got the timing wrong' – Disappointed Jonathan Milan leaves Bulgaria empty handed after double Giro d'Italia sprint defeats
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Italian sprinter admits he kicked too early in Sunday's stage 3 sprint but looks ahead to more chances to come

'We're going back to market' – Ineos ready to drop title sponsorship role to bring on second partner alongside Netcompany
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'We're going back to market looking for a second co-title partner' says CFO Tom Hill

As it happened: A late crash sparks chaos but Soudal takes the win and the first maglia rosa on stage 1 at the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Live The Giro Grande Partenza kicks-off with a 147km sprint stage to the Black Sea coast city of Burgas

2026 Giro d'Italia stage 1 - Which sprinter is most likely to take the first maglia rosa?
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Stage Preview Stage 1 - May 8, 2026: Nessebar - Burgas, 147 km

'Half the peloton fell ill' – Cow manure infection blamed as Arnaud De Lie and Lotto-Intermarché see Giro d'Italia build-up derailed
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Belgian sprinter missed team presentation and Josh Giddings flew to Bulgaria as replacement for Liam Slock

Giro d'Italia 2026 team-by-team guide – Leaders, objectives and riders to watch for every squad on the start list
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Guide Cyclingnews' comprehensive guide to each of the 23 teams starting the Giro in Bulgaria this May

Legendary duels, left-field business moves, and the role of La Gazzetta: How RCS turned the Giro d'Italia into a national treasure, and a billion Euro event
By Stephen Farrand Published
Member Exclusive When the Corsa Rosa is on, it 'has the power to transform every day into a Sunday' for the Italian people, but how did a race launched to promote a newspaper become a global sporting event?
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