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: late catch sees stage one Paris Nice end in a bunch sprint
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Live All the action from the opening day, a 171km hilly run to Carrieres-sous-Poissy

As it happened: 2026 Strade Bianche won by long-distance attack on dry day in Tuscany
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Live Elite men compete across a shortened 201km course with 64km of gravel on the roads to Siena

As it happened: group sprint determines victor of the 2026 Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
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LIVE The peloton tackles 13 climbs across 194km of racing on day two of Opening Weekend

As it happened: Solo attack claims victory at incident-filled men's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
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LIVE The elite men tackle 12 climbs, including the back-to-back Muur-Kapelmuur, Bosberg in 207.6km Spring Classics opener

As it happened: Volta ao Algarve decided by final summit finish on action-packed stage five
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LIVE The race for the overall victory as the peloton tackles 153.1km from Faro to the summit of Alto do Malhão

As it happened: stage 4 of the Volta ao Algarve decided by a bunch sprint
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LIVE A day for the sprinters as the peloton races 182.1km into Lagos

As it happened: GC battle remains tightly poised after key time trial on stage three of the Volta ao Algarve
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LIVE Time trial specialists treated to a 19.5km race against the clock from Vilamoura to Vilamoura

At it happened: fireworks on the summit finish as GC favourites come to the fore at stage two of the Volta ao Algarve
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LIVE The peloton tackles 157.1km from Portimão to the summit of Alto da Fóia

As it happened: opening stage of the Volta ao Algarve decided by messy bunch sprint
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LIVE The peloton race 185.6km from Vila Real de Santo António to Tavira

Tour de France route presentation Live - The 2026 men's and women's race route unveiled in Paris
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Live All the information about next year's routes of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes as it comes in

As it happened: Lone survivor of early break wins elite men’s race at UCI Gravel World Championships
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LIVE The second day will see the elite men compete across 180km and take 1,650 metres of climbing

As it happened: Decisive moves made on the Passo di Ganda to decide Il Lombardia
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LIVE The 'race of the falling leaves' closes out the 2025 World Tour one-day races with a bang

As it happened: Huge gaps in ultra-attritional Elite men’s World Championships road race
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The 267.5km route, complete with 5,475m is one of the hardest ever, who will triumph?

As it happened: sublime ride for gold while pre-race favourite misses out on a medal in men's World ITT Championships 2025
By Stephen Puddicombe Last updated
Can Tadej Pogačar secure the World Championship double? Remco Evenepoel will be out to stop him

Vuelta a España stage 21 LIVE - race cancelled due to pro-Palestine protesters
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Live Sprint expected in the Spanish capital as Vingegaard set to be crowned champion

As it happened: race for the red jersey climaxes in brutal stage 20 of the Vuelta a España
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Live Robledo de Chavela to Bola del Mundo. Puerto de Navacerrad, 159km

As it happened: Bunch sprint decides stage 19 of the Vuelta a España as crosswind attacks come to nothing
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Live Rueda to Guijuelo, 159km

As it happened: João Almeida eats into Jonas Vingegaard’s lead on shortened stage 18 time of the Vuelta a España
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Live Valladolid to Valladolid (ITT), 12.2km

As it happened: victory goes to the breakaway on stage 15 of the Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe Last updated
Live Veiga/Vegadeo to Monforte de Lemos, 167km

As it happened: GC showdown on the devastating Alto de l’Angliru at end of stage 13 of the Vuelta a España
By Stephen Puddicombe Last updated
Live Cabezón de la Sal to L'Angliru, 202km

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
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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
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