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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Tour de France route presentation Live - The 2026 men's and women's race route unveiled in Paris
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live All the information about next year's routes of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes as it comes in

As it happened: Lone survivor of early break wins elite men’s race at UCI Gravel World Championships
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The second day will see the elite men compete across 180km and take 1,650 metres of climbing

As it happened: Decisive moves made on the Passo di Ganda to decide Il Lombardia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The 'race of the falling leaves' closes out the 2025 World Tour one-day races with a bang

As it happened: sublime ride for gold while pre-race favourite misses out on a medal in men's World ITT Championships 2025
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Can Tadej Pogačar secure the World Championship double? Remco Evenepoel will be out to stop him

Vuelta a España stage 21 LIVE - race cancelled due to pro-Palestine protesters
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Sprint expected in the Spanish capital as Vingegaard set to be crowned champion

As it happened: race for the red jersey climaxes in brutal stage 20 of the Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Robledo de Chavela to Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrad, 159km

As it happened: Bunch sprint decides stage 19 of the Vuelta a España as crosswind attacks come to nothing
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Rueda to Guijuelo, 159km
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Tour de France route presentation Live - The 2026 men's and women's race route unveiled in Paris
All the information about next year's routes of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes as it comes in -
As it happened: Lone survivor of early break wins elite men’s race at UCI Gravel World Championships
The second day will see the elite men compete across 180km and take 1,650 metres of climbing -
As it happened: Decisive moves made on the Passo di Ganda to decide Il Lombardia
The 'race of the falling leaves' closes out the 2025 World Tour one-day races with a bang
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As it happened: sublime ride for gold while pre-race favourite misses out on a medal in men's World ITT Championships 2025
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Vuelta a España stage 21 LIVE - race cancelled due to pro-Palestine protesters
Sprint expected in the Spanish capital as Vingegaard set to be crowned champion
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As it happened: race for the red jersey climaxes in brutal stage 20 of the Vuelta a España
Robledo de Chavela to Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrad, 159km -
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