
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.
Latest articles by

'I don't have the best luck but I didn't have the worst bad luck' - Isaac del Toro survives another day of Giro d'Italia chaos
By Stephen Farrand published
News 21-year-old Mexican gains time on all his rivals except Simon Yates

'We're focused on what's going to help us win Grand Tours again' - Ineos Grenadiers' long-term plans go beyond signing Remco Evenepoel
By Stephen Farrand published
Feature Performance Director Scott Drawer speaks exclusively to Cyclingnews on how Ineos hopes to 'get ahead of the curve' and their rivals

'I'm the new guy here, so I need to learn quickly' - Isaac del Toro growing in confidence with every day in Giro d'Italia maglia rosa
By Stephen Farrand published
News 21-year-old Mexican making history every day as race leader

Geraint Thomas expected to go from Ineos Grenadiers 'team captain' to key management role after retirement
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'Having Geraint in the team is a critical part of our future' – team Performance Director tells Cyclingnews

'I'm not Tadej Pogačar, my engine is smaller' - Isaac del Toro stays humble after another day in Giro d'Italia maglia rosa
By Stephen Farrand published
News Mexican takes more bonus seconds but insists there is no rivalry within UAE Team Emirates-XRG

'It hurts a lot' - Juan Ayuso reveals knee injury concerns but denies rivalry with teammate Isaac del Toro
By Stephen Farrand published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG hoping to avoid infection in open wound

'We're only half way, there's still a lot of racing to come' - Tom Pidcock still hungry after third top-five finish at Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand published
News Q36.5 Pro Cycling leader suffers in the Apennines but is still ambitious after 11 stages of racing
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Latest on Cyclingnews
-
Decathlon increases budget to €40 million to take on the super teams and target Tour de France with Paul Seixas
Sporting goods brand buys team from outgoing sponsor AG2R La Mondiale in strategic move -
'Good for morale' - Julian Alaphilippe shows a flash of his former brilliance on Tour de France hilly finish
Tudor rider fifth in Boulogne-sur-Mer after suffering from pre-Tour illness -
Is it April or July? Classics-style racing and early GC tension delivers thrilling Tour de France opening weekend – Analysis
'If you think today was bad, wait until you see stage 4' warns Jayco-AlUla DS Matthew Hayman
-
'I'm really sorry' - Jonathan Milan and Tim Merlier disappointed to miss out in Tour de France sprint on stage 1
Big-name sprinters left to fight for 39th place after missing decisive split in the peloton -
'My first Tour de France, my first stage and what a win!' - Kaden Groves and Mathieu van der Poel celebrate as Alpecin-Deceuninck hit Tour de France jackpot
Australian sprinter plays key role in split and Jasper Philipsen lead-out -
‘From kilometre zero, we were at the front’: Focus pays off for Tadej Pogačar in chaotic Tour de France opener
Tour de France off to a solid start for defending champion Pogačar
-
'When your time's up, it's up' - Caleb Ewan visits the Tour de France but has no regrets about retirement
Australian sprint star and multiple Grand Tour stage winner retired in May at 30 -
'Peter Sagan made me want to be a bike racer' - Quinn Simmons calls for riders to be entertainer as well as winners
'First you need to win the big bike races, then you can have a bit of style' says US national champion from the Tour de France -
'Having a year off reminds you that the Tour is the big one' - Ben O'Connor ready for return to Tour de France GC battle
Jayco-AlUla leader takes aim at a top five after 2024 Grand Tour confirmation of his talents