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: GC changes at the Giro d'Italia after rain-affected time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Riders to complete 28.6km course in race’s second and final time trial to Pisa.

As it happened: Giro d’Italia race lead changes hands after explosive stage 2 time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Report The city centre TT is a chance for the specialists, for Wout Van Aert to take the maglia rosa from Mads Pedersen and for the GC contenders to gain precious seconds

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
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As it happened: Huge time gaps as GC race ignites on the Hautacam on stage 12 of the Tour de France
The peloton enters the Pyrenees to take on the first hors catégorie ascent of the race on the summit finish to Hautacam
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As it happened: breakaway succeeds and Pogačar crashes on chaotic stage 11 of the Tour de France
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As it happened: The break succeeds on Bastille Day, while GC riders attack each other on stage 10 of the Tour de France
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As it happened: Yellow jersey changes hand while GC shaken up by crash on stage 7 of the Tour de France
A rolling 197km stage from Saint Malo to the Mûr-de-Bretagne awaits the peloton with a slender margin at the top of the GC standings