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’s a new chapter for us' – Netcompany Ineos show off their new green-grey and orange colours in Bulgaria before Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman confirmed as joint GC leaders for British squad

'I want to win the Giro and make history' – Jonas Vingegaard targets Grand Tour trilogy at Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'The Giro is more unpredictable. You've got to be ready for anything every day' says Dane

Jai Hindley and Giulio Pellizzari combine as Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe GC leaders to take on Jonas Vingegaard at Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Published
News German teams opts for squad of rouleurs to protect team leaders

'We still have big ambitions' - Adam Yates looks to emulate brother Simon as UAE Team Emirates leader for Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Briton named as team leader in the absence of João Almeida as Tadej Pogačar and Isaac del Toro focus on Tour de France

'We Ride In Peace' - EF Education-EasyPost unveil green extraterrestrial-themed kit for Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
News 'If we’re going to change kits, it should actually say something' says team manager Jonathan Vaughters

Lidl-Trek chase sprints, stages and the GC at the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand Published
News German team have Jonathan Milan, Giulio Ciccone and Derek Gee-West as team leader

NSN target sprint success at Giro d'Italia with Ethan Vernon and Corbin Strong
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Jan Hirt leads top ten GC hopes with Alessandro Pinarello a stage hunter

'I have something to tell you…' Paul Seixas confirms he will ride the 2026 Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 19-year-old French super talent to take on Tadej Pogačar in July

As it happened: French super talent scares World Champion but Slovenian emerges to win Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
LIVE An early attack and UAE chase before the race explodes on the La Redoute climb

As it happened: French super talent wins La Flèche Wallonne on the Mur de Huy finish
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
LIVE New host city, same modern Flèche circuit with Ereffe, Cherave, and the famed Mur de Huy

An illogical calendar, 'crazy' attitudes towards safety, and an outdated relationship with its fans – What needs to change for cycling to catch up with other sports?
By Stephen Farrand Published
Member Exclusive In the second part of our deep dive into how other sports can help cycling to evolve, Cyclingnews looks at ways the sport's complicated calendar, the safety of riders, and fan engagement could all be revolutionised

As it happened: Jayco AlUla pull off a surprise at the men's Brabantse Pijl
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
Live All the action from the 162.6km Ardennes Classics warmup in Overijse

A billion-dollar business soon to be a relic? What pro cycling can learn from the blueprints of F1 and soccer
By Stephen Farrand Published
Member Exclusive In the first of a two-part deep dive, as the UCI asks for ideas on how to revolutionise the sport, Cyclingnews looks at how cycling could learn from other sports, and what some of pro cycling's most forward-thinking minds believe it needs, from budget caps to ownership models

As it happened: A long chase, crashes and confusion before the sprinters fight for Scheldeprijs
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
LIVE Elite men race 205km from Terneuzen into Schoten in mid-week Classic

As It Happened - Dwars door Vlaanderen Men ends with a finish line catch
By Stephen Farrand Last updated
LIVE Belgian shows his Tour of Flanders form with 35km attack after super-fast race

'Every detail counts at Milan-San Remo' – How former pro Niccolò Bonifazio taught Tadej Pogačar the secrets of Milan-San Remo
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'Aero bikes are faster than ever but you've got to know how to use that extra speed' former Italian pro tells Cyclingnews

'The traffic is a little bit criminal' - Why Tadej Pogačar may never target Milan-San Remo the same way ever again
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'I promise I will stay away from those roads for a while,' Pogačar tells partner Urška Žigart

Reflections from the men's Milan-San Remo – Pogačar overcomes the chaos, prefers focaccia to a 2027 return, McNulty's work, and praise for Van der Poel and Pedersen
By Stephen Farrand Published
Analysis Stephen Farrand reflects from San Remo on how Pogačar came back from adversity to make this year's Milan-San Remo one of the greatest races of all time

Tadej Pogačar transformed what seemed like the impossible into something unforgettable – Milan-San Remo analysis
By Stephen Farrand Published
Analysis Slovenian never really admitted it but winning Milan-San Remo had become an obsession

'If I come back to San Remo it will only be to eat focaccia' - Tadej Pogačar hints he may never return after finally winning Milan-San Remo
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 'It's one of the biggest wins of my career' Slovenian says after a crash, attacks and close sprint victory

'I can't help but be disappointed' - Tom Pidcock knows he was close to beating Tadej Pogačar at Milan-San Remo but missed an opportunity
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Pinarello-Q36.5 rider describes Slovenian as 'one of the greatest of all time' after their Milan-San Remo duel

'I'm getting one step closer every year, so maybe next year' - Noemi Rüegg emotional after second Milan-San Remo podium
By Stephen Farrand Published
News EF Education-Oatly rider second behind Lotte Kopecky after going in Poggio attack

'I don't think Tadej needs to attack on the Cipressa' - Mathieu van der Poel plays tactical mind games with Milan-San Remo rival Pogačar
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 2025 winner accepts that no two editions of the Italian Monument ever play out the same
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