
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

Belgian super talent Jarno Widar crashes and abandons Giro d'Italia Next Gen
By Stephen Farrand published
'Medical tests in the hospital showed no fractures' - says his Lotto team

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

Tour de Suisse: Long-range attack nets Quinn Simmons solo win on stage 3
By Stephen Farrand published
João Almeida takes sprint for second place ahead of Oscar Onley, as Romain Grégoire maintains overall lead in Heiden

'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

Adieu Critérium du Dauphiné, hello Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - French stage race undergoes major name change
By Stephen Farrand published
A surprise new name in break from tradition

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

'I made the most of it' - Tom Pidcock admits late Giro d'Italia wildcard decision affected his race
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I'm not doing it for me anymore, but I do it for everyone who works hard for me' Briton says of new responsibility at Q36.5

'It's all out of respect' – Visma-Lease a Bike and UAE Team Emirates-XRG excited to reignite Grand Tour rivalry at Tour de France
By James Moultrie published
News Visma boss Richard Plugge looks ahead to Vingegaard vs Pogačar face off after Yates' Giro triumph over Del Toro

One Cycling project faces a crunch moment as UCI decides on WorldTour races for next three years
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'It's something we must all build together, not just by a few' - David Lappartient paints more red lines around One Cycling plans before important presentation

'If you keep doing the same thing, you get the same result' - Jayco AlUla owner Gerry Ryan on why he is restructuring his teams without Matt White
By Stephen Farrand published
News An exclusive interview with the Australian team owner and businessman

'When two people argue, someone else celebrates' – Details of the Del Toro-Carapaz Giro d'Italia tactical battle emerge
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'When you make mistakes, you lay the foundations for future success' says UAE directeur sportif Fabio Baldato

'Our Giro was like an empty ketchup bottle, we kept shaking and then suddenly everything came out' - Wout van Aert finds perfect Giro d'Italia simile
By Stephen Farrand published
News Visma-Lease a Bike celebrate a hugely successful Italian Grand Tour

'I don't think I did anything wrong' - No regrets for Del Toro and Carapaz after losing the Giro d'Italia to Simon Yates
By Stephen Farrand published
News UAE Team Emirates and EF Education-EasyPost riders defend Colle delle Finestre tactics that allowed Brit to snatch overall victory

'I love it when people don't race for a place of honour' - Wout van Aert plays vital role in Simon Yates' Giro-d'Italia-winning attack
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgian survived the Finestre in the break and then gave his all to help Yates on the valley road to Sestriere and the maglia rosa

'I had the fourth-best legs' - Derek Gee fights to secure fourth overall at Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand published
News Canadian shows his consistent and confirms his Grand Tour talents

Pazzesco! A tactically dysfunctional but ultimately redeeming Giro d'Italia – Analysis
By Stephen Farrand published
Analysis 'Pazzesco! Incredible! Un Giro pazzo! - Crazy, incredible, what a crazy Giro!'

'Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose' - Isaac del Toro defiant in Giro d'Italia defeat after tactical battle with Richard Carapaz goes askew
By Stephen Farrand published
News Mexican shows his Grand Tour talents but loses out on victory after a tactical showdown

'We have to race smart' - Isaac del Toro puts overall Giro d'Italia victory ahead of any Chris Froome-inspired attack on the Colle delle Finestre
By Stephen Farrand published
News Mexican is just two stages away from the Giro d'Italia victory in Rome

'I can't follow them when they explode' - Simon Yates rues Visma's tactical execution after losing precious seconds to Del Toro and Carapaz
By Stephen Farrand published
News Visma-Lease a Bike rider slips to 1:21 down on Mexican before Saturday's decisive Colle delle Finestre stage

'We're in a technological arms race' - How the UCI's Nick Raudenski is fighting mechanical doping
By Stephen Farrand published
Mechanical doping Cyclingnews sees how a handheld backscatter x-ray device sees inside bikes and components at the Giro d'Italia

2025 Giro d'Italia stage 19 preview - Isaac del Toro prepares for Giro d'Italia mountain showdown
By Stephen Farrand last updated
Preview 'I just don't want to suffer too much' says maglia rosa as Richard Carapaz and Simon Yates are expected to attack on stage 19 to Champoluc and stage 20 on the Colle delle Finestre
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