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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UAE Tour Women: Elisa Longo Borghini takes race lead with stage 3 victory
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Race Results Silvia Persico makes it a UAE 1-2 in second, as Le Court finishes third on Jebel Hafeet climb

UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 as GC battle kicks off in the crosswinds
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Elisa Longo Borghini takes big early lead over rivals chasing the overall as five-rider echelon survives ahead of peloton

UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes storms to stage 1 sprint victory
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results European champion beats Charlotte Kool in second, with Nienke Veenhoven third at Dubai Harbour

Fem van Empel claims UCI World Cup opener in Antwerp
By Stephen Puddicombe published
World champion rides final four laps solo in commanding victory

Exact Cross Kortrijk: Fem van Empel makes winning return to racing
By Stephen Puddicombe published
World champion eases to victory in Kortrijk

As it happened: Gold for Australia in rain-soaked and crash-marred women's Olympic time trial
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Live Report Follow all the action from Saturday's first road cycling event of the 2024 Olympic Games
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