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 action on summit finish despite weather-enforced neutralisation
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton tackle first summit finish atop La Loge des Gardes

As it happened: New overall leader as stage three team time trial shakes up GC at Paris-Nice
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE 28.4km team time trial from Circuit Nevers Magny Cours to Nevers could see significant differences between the GC favourites

As it happened: Bunch sprint decides crash-marred Paris-Nice stage two
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackle exposed 183.9km race that could lead to echelons forming on the flat plains of northern France into Bellegarde

As it happened: Bunch sprint decides opening stage of Paris-Nice
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Stage 1 kicks off with a 156.1km hilly, technical route in which the sprinters will struggle to contain the breakaways on the roads to Le Perray-en-Yvelines

As it happened: Pogačar and Pidcock battle for men's Strade Bianche
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The 19th edition of WorldTour race features 81.7km of gravel across 16 sectors and traditional Piazza del Campo finish

As it happened: Big bunch sprint decides Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE All the action from the 196.8km race with 13 climbs but plenty of room for sprinters to rejoin on the roads to Kuurne

As it happened: Season opener Omloop Het Nieuwsblad ends in a sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE All the action as the peloton tackles 11 climbs and 8 cobbled sectors across challenging 198km route in Flanders

As it happened: yellow jersey changes hands on final day of the Volta ao Algarve
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The final and fifth stage of the Volta ao Algarve is a time trial that finishes atop Alto do Malhão
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