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.
Latest articles by Stephen Puddicombe

As it happened: GC race ignites on aggressive summit finish to Valdezcaray on stage 9 of the Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Alfaro to Estación de esquí de Valdezcaray, 195km

As it happened: Flat stage of the Vuelta a España decided by a bunch sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Flat 163km stage from Monzón Templario to Zaragoza offers up a rare chance for the sprinters

As it happened: top GC contenders finish together as victory goes to the break on stage 7 of the Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live GC contenders set for another big test on 188km mountain stage to Cerler. Huesca La Magia

As it happened: First mountain stage sees the red jersey change hands and major GC sort out on stage 6 of the Vuelta a España.
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live 170km and 3,600 metres of climbing on the menu on the road to Pal

As it happened: Bunch sprint decides the opening stage of the Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live The final Grand Tour of the season gets underway with the Gran Salida in Turin, marking a first-ever Italian start for La Vuelta

As it happened: Breakaway succeeds on tough, rainy stage 20 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Following the mountains, it's a day for the breakaway as the peloton tackles four smaller climbs on the road to Pontarlier

As it happened: GC men denied stage win on final Alpine summit finish at stage 19 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Two earlier climbs are removed following the outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis affecting cattle, removing 35km of racing

As it happened: Breakaway success as Jonas Vingegaard fails to land blow on Tadej Pogačar during stage 18 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
5,600 metres of climbing on the queen stage as ascents of the Col du Glandon, Col de la Madeleine and Col de la Loze await the yellow jersey contenders

As it happened: Breakaway victor denies Tadej Pogačar third stage win in the Pyrenees on stage 14 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
The peloton tackles a demanding day in the high mountains, cresting the Col du Tourmalet, Col d’Aspin, Col de Peyresourde and the summit finish to the ski resort at Superbagnères

As it happened: Almighty GC fight on the Peyragudes mountain time trial on stage 13 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
The second and final race against the clock at this year’s Tour de France will be a mountain time trial on the climb to Peyragudes

As it happened: Huge time gaps as GC race ignites on the Hautacam on stage 12 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
The peloton enters the Pyrenees to take on the first hors catégorie ascent of the race on the summit finish to Hautacam

As it happened: breakaway succeeds and Pogačar crashes on chaotic stage 11 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live The peloton tackles 156.8km around Toulouse in a last opportunity for the sprinters ahead of the Pyrenees

As it happened: The break succeeds on Bastille Day, while GC riders attack each other on stage 10 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live The peloton tackles 165.3km from Ennezat to Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy and the first summit finish of this year’s Tour de France

As it happened: Yellow jersey changes hand while GC shaken up by crash on stage 7 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
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

As it happened: Yellow jersey changes hands on gruelling stage 6 of the Tour de France
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Six categorised climbs and 200km await on the roads from Bayeux to Vire Normandie

As it happened: Crosswind chaos sees reduced peloton sprint for the win and GC contenders dropped at the Tour de France stage 1
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
The 2025 Tour de France gets underway from the Grand Depart in Lille, with a sprint stage set to determine the first race leader

Five climbs that could define the 2025 Tour de France
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The stages to watch in this year's battle for the yellow jersey

As it happened: GC showdown in the high mountains at stage 7 of Critérium du Dauphiné
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Tadej Pogačar takes another win after attacking on the final climb

As it happened: Pink jersey dramatically changes hands on stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Isaac Del Toro attempts to defend pink jersey on climactic stage of GC racing

As it happened: late GC attacks in brutal penultimate mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Del Toro defending pink against Carapaz, Yates on stage featuring 5,000 metres of elevation across five climbs

As it happened: GC attacks on dramatic Alpine stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report The riders tackle a 219km stage from Fiume Veneto to Asiago

As it happened: Breakaway succeeds and GC shaken up on crash-marred stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Riders tackle a 195km stage to border city of Nova Gorica-Gorizia

As it happened: GC riders and puncheurs battle on uphill finish at stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Riders set for a mainly flat 180km route starting from Rovigo in Italy's Veneto region
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