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.
Latest articles by Stephen Puddicombe

As it happened: Giro d'Italia stage 3 decided by photo finish bunch sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Another day for the sprinters as the peloton heads to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia

As it happened: Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia ends in reduced bunch sprint after Vingegaard and other attackers caught
By Dani Ostanek, Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live A 220km hilly stage with a challenging late climb inside the final 10km

As it happened: Stage win goes to the breakaway and yellow jersey put under pressure on rainy final stage 6 of Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The grand finale features six big climbs and another 3,000 metres of elevation

At it happened: Action-packed queen stage of the Itzulia Basque Country decided by two-up sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Eight classified climbs and 3,800 metres of ascent pack the queen stage of the race in Eibar

As it happened: Victory goes to the breakaway and yellow jersey gains time on chaotic stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Seven classified climbs and 3,137 metres of elevation on a challenging stage around Galdakao

As it happened: Breakaway comes out on top at stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE One for the hardy sprinters on a 152.8km loop around Basauri

As it happened: Victory sealed by early attack on selective stage 2 of Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE A 164km hilly stage featuring a decisive late 9.5km climb

As it happened: Young talent claims first WorldTour win at stage 1 of Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE A 13.9km time trial to open proceedings

As it happened: In Flanders Fields Men ends in group sprint after late catch of breakaway
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The cobbled Classics continue with the newly-named Gent-Wevelgem

As it happened: Thrilling finale at E3 Saxo Classic comes down to the wire
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
The cobbled Classics get serious with the 'mini Tour of Flanders'

As it happened: Reduced bunch sprints for victory at end of windy day at Ronde Van Brugge
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
The new-look mid-week Classic sees the sprinters out in force in Bruges

As it happened: Intense final stage of Paris-Nice culminates in two-up sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live The traditional final day fireworks in Nice bring five major climbs packed into just 145km

At it happened: rain-shortened stage 7 of Paris-Nice ends in a bunch sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Further changes made to the penultimate stage of the race amid heavy rainfall

As it happened: Late solo attack denies sprinters to win stage 6 of Paris-Nice
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live More hills on the menu and a late second-category test on the road to Apt

As it happened: Selective stage 5 of Paris-Nice won by solo attack
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live A day of sharp, steep hills to Colombier-le-Vieux features over 3,000 metres of elevation

As it happened: Huge time gaps and race left in pieces as crosswinds and crashes affect stage four of Paris-Nice
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Two second-category climbs lie in wait on the 195km road to Uchon

As it happened: Multiple twists and turns in exciting stage 3 team time trial at Paris-Nice
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live The GC action gets underway with a 23.5km team time trial

As it happened: Late attack brought back for another sprint finish at stage two of Paris-Nice
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live It's a day for the sprinters on a 187km stage from Epône to Montargis

As it happened: late catch sees stage one Paris Nice end in a bunch sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live All the action from the opening day, a 171km hilly run to Carrieres-sous-Poissy

As it happened: 2026 Strade Bianche won by long-distance attack on dry day in Tuscany
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Elite men compete across a shortened 201km course with 64km of gravel on the roads to Siena

As it happened: group sprint determines victor of the 2026 Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackles 13 climbs across 194km of racing on day two of Opening Weekend

As it happened: Solo attack claims victory at incident-filled men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The elite men tackle 12 climbs, including the back-to-back Muur-Kapelmuur, Bosberg in 207.6km Spring Classics opener

As it happened: Volta ao Algarve decided by final summit finish on action-packed stage five
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The race for the overall victory as the peloton tackles 153.1km from Faro to the summit of Alto do Malhão
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