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: 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

As it happened: Bunch sprint decides stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report After a week without sprints, a fast bunch finish is expected on 172km stage into Lombardy

As it happened: Late GC attack on stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Riders tackle first-category Alpe San Pellegrino on 186km trek across the Apennines

As it happened: GC changes at the Giro d'Italia after rain-affected time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Riders to complete 28.6km course in race’s second and final time trial to Pisa.

As it happened: Giro d’Italia race lead changes hands after explosive stage 2 time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Report The city centre TT is a chance for the specialists, for Wout Van Aert to take the maglia rosa from Mads Pedersen and for the GC contenders to gain precious seconds

As it happened: solo attack on La Redoute decides men’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Don't miss the action as the peloton tackles 11 climbs and a flat finish in Liège for the final Ardennes

As it happened: La Flèche Wallonne Men decided by sprint up Mur de Huy
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Don't miss the racing action as the elite men tackle a 205km route, featuring the brutally steep finish up the Mur de Huy

As it happened: Shock winner in three-up sprint at Amstel Gold Men 2025
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Don't miss the racing action as the elite men tackle 34 climbs along a twisting 255.9km route, featuring three ascents of the iconic Cauberg.

As it happened: Brabantse Pijl Men decided by two-up sprint between Evenepoel and Van Aert
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Don't miss the racing action as the elite men's peloton tackles 162.6km from Beersel to Overijse

As it happened - Long-range solo move decides historic Paris-Roubaix
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Don't miss all the action from the elite men's 259.2km race from Compiègne to Roubaix

As it happened: Long-range solo attack succeeds on stage five of Itzulia Basque Country
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live The peloton tackles 172.3km hilly race from Urduña to Gernika-Lumo

As it happened: Change in leadership at Itzulia Basque Country as stage won with successful solo attack
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackles the mountainous 169.6km race from Beasain to Markina-Xemein

As it happened: Scheldeprijs Men decided in bunch sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackles 202.8km from Terneuzen to Schoten in mid-week Classic

As it happened: Solo attack triumphs in thrilling Tour of Flanders
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackles 268.9km with 16 hills and seven cobblestone sectors between Bruges and Oudenaarde

As it happened: Visma Lease-a-Bike stunned at the finish of Dwars door Vlaanderen
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackles ten climbs in 184.5km
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