Stephen Puddicombe
Stephen Puddicombe is a freelance writer based in Bristol. He has written for Cyclingnews since 2020, and has covered cycling professionally as a freelancer since 2013, writing for outlets such as Rouleur, Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport, among other publications. He is the author of The World of the Tour de France, published by Sona Books. Outside of cycling he is a passionate cinephile, and a long-suffering Spurs fan.
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As it happened: solo attack on La Redoute decides men’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Don't miss the action as the peloton tackles 11 climbs and a flat finish in Liège for the final Ardennes

As it happened: La Flèche Wallonne Men decided by sprint up Mur de Huy
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Don't miss the racing action as the elite men tackle a 205km route, featuring the brutally steep finish up the Mur de Huy

As it happened: Shock winner in three-up sprint at Amstel Gold Men 2025
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Don't miss the racing action as the elite men tackle 34 climbs along a twisting 255.9km route, featuring three ascents of the iconic Cauberg.

As it happened: Brabantse Pijl Men decided by two-up sprint between Evenepoel and Van Aert
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Don't miss the racing action as the elite men's peloton tackles 162.6km from Beersel to Overijse

As it happened - Long-range solo move decides historic Paris-Roubaix
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Don't miss all the action from the elite men's 259.2km race from Compiègne to Roubaix

As it happened: Long-range solo attack succeeds on stage five of Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live The peloton tackles 172.3km hilly race from Urduña to Gernika-Lumo

As it happened: Change in leadership at Itzulia Basque Country as stage won with successful solo attack
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackles the mountainous 169.6km race from Beasain to Markina-Xemein

As it happened: Scheldeprijs Men decided in bunch sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackles 202.8km from Terneuzen to Schoten in mid-week Classic
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As it happened: solo attack on La Redoute decides men’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Don't miss the action as the peloton tackles 11 climbs and a flat finish in Liège for the final Ardennes -
As it happened: La Flèche Wallonne Men decided by sprint up Mur de Huy
Don't miss the racing action as the elite men tackle a 205km route, featuring the brutally steep finish up the Mur de Huy -
As it happened: Shock winner in three-up sprint at Amstel Gold Men 2025
Don't miss the racing action as the elite men tackle 34 climbs along a twisting 255.9km route, featuring three ascents of the iconic Cauberg.
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As it happened: Brabantse Pijl Men decided by two-up sprint between Evenepoel and Van Aert
Don't miss the racing action as the elite men's peloton tackles 162.6km from Beersel to Overijse -
As it happened - Long-range solo move decides historic Paris-Roubaix
Don't miss all the action from the elite men's 259.2km race from Compiègne to Roubaix -
As it happened: Long-range solo attack succeeds on stage five of Itzulia Basque Country
The peloton tackles 172.3km hilly race from Urduña to Gernika-Lumo
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As it happened: Change in leadership at Itzulia Basque Country as stage won with successful solo attack
The peloton tackles the mountainous 169.6km race from Beasain to Markina-Xemein -
As it happened: Scheldeprijs Men decided in bunch sprint
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As it happened: Solo attack triumphs in thrilling Tour of Flanders
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