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: A challenging day ends in draggy bunch sprint on stage 8
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report A day for the sprinters if they survive the 2,400 metres of elevation gain in 183.4km route from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises

As it happened: GC favourites battle out win in first Tour de France time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report A 25.3km race against the clock from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin is set to shuffle the GC standings

As it happened: Breakaway holds off charging peloton in thrilling close finish as DSM-Firmenich PostNL take 1-2 in opener
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report 206km from Florence to Rimini will test the major contenders from the outset

As it happened: UAE Team Emirates win again as Yates and Almeida cross line together
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton tackles 118.7 kilometres and 3,070 metres of climbing in Villars-sur-Olon

As it happened: Primož Roglič consolidates Critérium du Dauphiné lead with another stage win
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report With barely a flat kilometres in 155.3km, the race to Samoëns 1600 will test the strongest climbers

As it happened: Mads Pedersen wins at Critérium du Dauphiné as Evenepoel and Roglic return from injury
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Tour de France favourites return after injury, Mads Pedersen favourite to take first yellow jersey

Giro d'Italia stage 20 Live - Final GC battle on Monte Grappa double ascent
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Can Tadej Pogačar take a sixth stage win on the savage 184km route from Alpago to Bassano del Grappa?

As it happened: Sprinters take the day after racing splits in crosswinds on stage 13
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Jonathan Milan takes third win of the race on pan flat 179km stage from Riccione to Cento
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