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

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Live A double ascent of Piancavallo provides the final test for the GC contenders

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Live The queen stage of the race – 5,000 metres of climbing and six classified climbs in the Dolomites

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Live The race's penultimate sprint showdown comes at the end of a 167km stage

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Live Breakaway action is possible on this 200km hilly stage to Andalo

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Live Back to the mountains and into Switzerland for the 11.7km climb to Carì

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Live The race hits the high mountains with 4,350 metres of climbing in the Alps

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Live Late hills could disrupt the sprinters as the race heads to Verbania

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live A chance for a breakaway over 177km in Liguria

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Live Hills are back on the menu with 2,500 metres of climbing on the way to Chiavari

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Live A flat 40.2km against the clock in Tuscany

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Live A challenging day in the Marche hills concludes with an 8% finishing climb in Fermo

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Live Another day for the sprinters as the peloton heads to the Bulgarian capital of Sofia

By Dani Ostanek, Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live A 220km hilly stage with a challenging late climb inside the final 10km

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The grand finale features six big climbs and another 3,000 metres of elevation

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Eight classified climbs and 3,800 metres of ascent pack the queen stage of the race in Eibar

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Seven classified climbs and 3,137 metres of elevation on a challenging stage around Galdakao

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LIVE One for the hardy sprinters on a 152.8km loop around Basauri

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE A 164km hilly stage featuring a decisive late 9.5km climb

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE A 13.9km time trial to open proceedings

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The cobbled Classics continue with the newly-named Gent-Wevelgem

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
The cobbled Classics get serious with the 'mini Tour of Flanders'

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
The new-look mid-week Classic sees the sprinters out in force in Bruges

By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live The traditional final day fireworks in Nice bring five major climbs packed into just 145km
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