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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Eli Iserbyt

Victory in Antwerp for Eli Iserbyt in first leg of Elite Men’s World Cup

By Stephen Puddicombe published

Eli Iserbyt makes it two wins in two days, ahead of Laurens Sweeck in second and Michael Vanthourenhout in third

Fem van Empel

Fem van Empel claims UCI World Cup opener in Antwerp

By Stephen Puddicombe published

World champion rides final four laps solo in commanding victory

Women's cycling
Eli Iserbyt

Exact Cross Kortrijk: Eli Iserbyt combines with teammate Michael Vanthourenhout for third career title

By Stephen Puddicombe published

Iserbyt takes win ahead of Niels Vandeputte in second

Fem van Empel

Exact Cross Kortrijk: Fem van Empel makes winning return to racing

By Stephen Puddicombe published

World champion eases to victory in Kortrijk

Women's cycling
Chloe Dygert races for Team USA to win the world title in the individual time trial at Glasgow World Championships

As it happened: Gold for Australia in rain-soaked and crash-marred women's Olympic time trial

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated

Live Report Follow all the action from Saturday's first road cycling event of the 2024 Olympic Games

Live Report
BOLOGNA ITALY JUNE 30 LR Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates and Jonas Vingegaard Hansen of Denmark and Team Visma Lease a Bike attack in the chase group during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 2 a 1992km stage from Cesenatico to Bologna UCIWT on June 30 2024 in Bologna Italy Photo by Bernard Papon PoolGetty Images

At it happened: GC contenders do battle in the Massif Central

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated

Live report Peloton tackle 211km from Évaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran with 4,350 metres of vertical gain

Live report
Tour de France 2024 stage 6 sprint

As it happened: Alpecin–Deceuninck finally perform on stage 10

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated

Live report The second week begins the journey south to the Pyrénées, starting from Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond, Julian Alaphilippe’s hometown

Live report
Team Jayco AlUla team's Dutch rider Dylan Groenewegen (R)sprints to the finish line to win the 6th stage of the 111th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 163,5 km between Macon and Dijon, on July 4, 2024. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

As it happened: A challenging day ends in draggy bunch sprint on stage 8

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated

Live report A day for the sprinters if they survive the 2,400 metres of elevation gain in 183.4km route from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises

Live report
Remco Evenepoel during a time trial

As it happened: GC favourites battle out win in first Tour de France time trial

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated

Live report A 25.3km race against the clock from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin is set to shuffle the GC standings

Live report
RIMINI ITALY JUNE 29 LR Frank van den Broek of Netherlands and stage winner Romain Bardet of France and Team dsmfirmenich PostNL celebrate at finish line during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 1 a 206km stage from Firenze to Rimini UCIWT on June 29 2024 in Rimini Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

As it happened: Breakaway holds off charging peloton in thrilling close finish as DSM-Firmenich PostNL take 1-2 in opener

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated

Live report 206km from Florence to Rimini will test the major contenders from the outset

Live report
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