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: Pogacar dominates Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report La Doyenne delivers Pogacar a sixth monument, as Van der Poel sprints onto the podium

As it happened: Stevie Williams sprints to win freezing Flèche Wallonne
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackle 199.1km and four times up the famed Mur de Huy

As it happened: Pidcock wins Amstel Gold Race
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton will cover 33 climbs along a twisting 253.6km course from Maastricht to Berg en Terblijt

As it happened: Mathieu van der Poel dominates to defend his Paris-Roubaix title
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Philipsen rounds out second Alpecin-Deceuninck one-two in as many years as Pedersen takes third

As it happened: Juan Ayuso takes overall victory at Itzulia Basque Country stage 6
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton tackle 137.8km in final day of racing in Eibar

As it happened - Main peloton, general classification neutralised due to stage 4 crash at Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton race 157.5km from Etxarri Aranatz to Legutio

As it happened: Mathieu van der Poel makes history with record-equalling Flanders win
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Mads Pedersen and Mathieu van der Poel line up as favourites over 270.8km from Antwerp to Oudenaarde

As it happened: 2024 Classic Brugge-De Panne
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Philipsen defends his title against Jakobsen, Merlier, Démare, Groenewegen and more
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