
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.
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'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

'I just do my job' - Mads Pedersen enjoys playing the Giro d'Italia 'breakaway killer'
By Stephen Farrand published
News Dane survives over the Alpe San Pellegrino climb to chase down the break for Lidl-Trek teammate Ciccone
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