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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Alpecin - Deceuninck team's Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen cycles to the finish line to win the 1st stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 184.9 km starting and finishing in Lille Metropole, northern France, on July 5, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

As it happened: Crosswind chaos sees reduced peloton sprint for the win and GC contenders dropped at the Tour de France stage 1

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The 2025 Tour de France gets underway from the Grand Depart in Lille, with a sprint stage set to determine the first race leader

Five climbs that could define the 2025 Tour de France

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The stages to watch in this year's battle for the yellow jersey

As it happened: GC showdown in the high mountains at stage 7 of Critérium du Dauphiné

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Tadej Pogačar takes another win after attacking on the final climb

SESTRIERE VIALATTEA ITALY MAY 31 Final overall winner Simon Yates of Great Britain and Team Visma Lease a Bike reacts after the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 20 a 2053km stage from Verres to Sestriere Vialattea 2036m UCIWT on May 31 2025 in Sestriere Vialattea Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Pink jersey dramatically changes hands on stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia

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Live report Isaac Del Toro attempts to defend pink jersey on climactic stage of GC racing

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Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team's French rider Nicolas Prodhomme celebrates after victory as he crosses the finish line of the 19th stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia cycling race of 166kms from Biella to Champoluc on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)

As it happened: late GC attacks in brutal penultimate mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia

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Live report Del Toro defending pink against Carapaz, Yates on stage featuring 5,000 metres of elevation across five climbs

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Lidl-Trek's Spanish rider Carlos Verona celebrates after victory as he crosses the finish line of the 15th stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia cycling race of 219kms from Fiume Veneto to Asiago on May 25, 2025. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)

As it happened: GC attacks on dramatic Alpine stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia

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Live report The riders tackle a 219km stage from Fiume Veneto to Asiago

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EF Education - EasyPost's Danish rider Kasper Asgreen celebrates after victory as he crosses the finish of the 14th stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia cycling race of 195kms from Treviso in Italy to Nova Gorica in Slovenia on May 24, 2025. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)

As it happened: Breakaway succeeds and GC shaken up on crash-marred stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia

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Live report Riders tackle a 195km stage to border city of Nova Gorica-Gorizia

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VICENZA ITALY MAY 23 LR Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl Trek Purple Points Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma Lease a Bike during the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 13 a 180km stage from Rovigo to Vicenza UCIWT on May 23 2025 in Vicenza Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

As it happened: GC riders and puncheurs battle on uphill finish at stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia

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Live report Riders set for a mainly flat 180km route starting from Rovigo in Italy's Veneto region

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Team Visma-Lease a Bike's Dutch rider Olav Kooij celebrates after victory as he crosses the finish of the 12th stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia cycling race 172kms from Modena to Viadana on May 22, 2025. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)

As it happened: Bunch sprint decides stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia

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Live report After a week without sprints, a fast bunch finish is expected on 172km stage into Lombardy

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CASTELNOVO NE’ MONTI, ITALY - MAY 21: Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team EF Education - EasyPost celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 108th Giro d'Italia 2025, Stage 11 a 186km stage from Viareggio to Castelnovo ne’ Monti 715m / #UCIWT / on May 21, 2025 in Castelnovo ne’ Monti, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

As it happened: Late GC attack on stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia

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Live report Riders tackle first-category Alpe San Pellegrino on 186km trek across the Apennines

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