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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As it happened: Solo attack triumphs in thrilling Tour of Flanders
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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
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LIVE The peloton tackles ten climbs in 184.5km

At it happened: Gent-Wevelgem Men decided by long-range solo attack
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LIVE The men's peloton tackles 250.3km from Ypres to Wevelgem

As it happened - Huge gaps in very selective E3 Saxo Classic
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LIVE The peloton tackles 208km in Harelbeke

As It Happened - Favourites held up in crash-marred Classic Brugge-De Panne finale
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton tackles 195km from Bruges to De Panne in mid-week Classic

As it Happened - historic Cipressa attack determines winner of Milan-San Remo
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The first Monument of the season will again start in Pavia as the peloton tackles 289km race route to San Remo

As it happened: Attacks galore during exciting Paris-Nice finale
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton race 119.9km into Nice where the overall winner will be crowned

As it happened: Breakaway defies peloton to win final summit finish of Paris-Nice
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LIVE The peloton tackle reduced 109.3km route to summit of Auron
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