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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![BOLOGNA ITALY JUNE 30 LR Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates and Jonas Vingegaard Hansen of Denmark and Team Visma Lease a Bike attack in the chase group during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 2 a 1992km stage from Cesenatico to Bologna UCIWT on June 30 2024 in Bologna Italy Photo by Bernard Papon PoolGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NQZZKz97mEiFp9wNUL2DJT-320-80.jpg)
At it happened: GC contenders do battle in the Massif Central
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Live report Peloton tackle 211km from Évaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran with 4,350 metres of vertical gain
![Tour de France 2024 stage 6 sprint](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a2hzRH3vBn4rDsWD7KBqUD-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Alpecin–Deceuninck finally perform on stage 10
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report The second week begins the journey south to the Pyrénées, starting from Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond, Julian Alaphilippe’s hometown
![Team Jayco AlUla team's Dutch rider Dylan Groenewegen (R)sprints to the finish line to win the 6th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 163,5 km between Macon and Dijon, on July 4, 2024. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YFydK2V3AnidTJ8PcwELoa-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: A challenging day ends in draggy bunch sprint on stage 8
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report A day for the sprinters if they survive the 2,400 metres of elevation gain in 183.4km route from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
![Remco Evenepoel during a time trial](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SVhwkEgUuwdE7YwFXYwxzi-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: GC favourites battle out win in first Tour de France time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report A 25.3km race against the clock from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin is set to shuffle the GC standings
![RIMINI ITALY JUNE 29 LR Frank van den Broek of Netherlands and stage winner Romain Bardet of France and Team dsmfirmenich PostNL celebrate at finish line during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 1 a 206km stage from Firenze to Rimini UCIWT on June 29 2024 in Rimini Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TAf3aqKwE85oUR4mgC2EyS-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Breakaway holds off charging peloton in thrilling close finish as DSM-Firmenich PostNL take 1-2 in opener
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report 206km from Florence to Rimini will test the major contenders from the outset
![Peloton compete during the 87th Tour de Suisse 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xDDDcTbpMGwbo3ejpbju9L-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: UAE Team Emirates win again as Yates and Almeida cross line together
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton tackles 118.7 kilometres and 3,070 metres of climbing in Villars-sur-Olon
![Team Soudal's Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel (2ndL) rides with the pack toward the Col du Granier during the sixth stage of the 76th edition of the Criterium du Dauphine cycling race, 174,1km between Hauterives and Le Collet d'Allevard, French Alps, on June 7, 2024. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KphLecMWSgbXg9oEEkdTAg-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Primož Roglič consolidates Critérium du Dauphiné lead with another stage win
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report With barely a flat kilometres in 155.3km, the race to Samoëns 1600 will test the strongest climbers
![Mads Pedersen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C4B3UXGPP5A3kvggyr95g5-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Mads Pedersen wins at Critérium du Dauphiné as Evenepoel and Roglic return from injury
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Tour de France favourites return after injury, Mads Pedersen favourite to take first yellow jersey
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Peloton tackle 211km from Évaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran with 4,350 metres of vertical gain -
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The second week begins the journey south to the Pyrénées, starting from Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond, Julian Alaphilippe’s hometown -
As it happened: A challenging day ends in draggy bunch sprint on stage 8
A day for the sprinters if they survive the 2,400 metres of elevation gain in 183.4km route from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
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As it happened: GC favourites battle out win in first Tour de France time trial
A 25.3km race against the clock from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin is set to shuffle the GC standings -
As it happened: Breakaway holds off charging peloton in thrilling close finish as DSM-Firmenich PostNL take 1-2 in opener
206km from Florence to Rimini will test the major contenders from the outset -
As it happened: UAE Team Emirates win again as Yates and Almeida cross line together
Peloton tackles 118.7 kilometres and 3,070 metres of climbing in Villars-sur-Olon
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As it happened: Primož Roglič consolidates Critérium du Dauphiné lead with another stage win
With barely a flat kilometres in 155.3km, the race to Samoëns 1600 will test the strongest climbers -
As it happened: Mads Pedersen wins at Critérium du Dauphiné as Evenepoel and Roglic return from injury
Tour de France favourites return after injury, Mads Pedersen favourite to take first yellow jersey -
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