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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Vingegaard and Roglič confirmed as co-leaders in Jumbo-Visma Vuelta a España line-up
By Stephen Puddicombe published
News Jumbo-Visma announce their 8-man roster for Grand Tour starting in Barcelona
As it happened: Philipsen wins UCI World Championships Junior Men's Road Race
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live 127km in Glasgow city centre will determine the new Junior World Champion
Remco Evenepoel snatches third win at Clásica San Sebastián
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Evenepoel outsprints breakaway partner Pello Bilbao to take the win in Donostia
As it happened: Lafay takes Tour de France stage 2 win as Pogačar steals seconds
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live A 208.9km hilly route taking in the Jaizkibel climb means no respite for GC contenders
As it happened: Adam Yates victorious in Bilbao Tour de France opener
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live 182km stage in Bilbao set to be one of the hardest Tour de France starts
Tour de Suisse: Stefan Kung wins opening time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Evenepoel and Van Aert have to settle for the podium
As it happened: Ben Healy takes solo win on Giro d'Italia stage 8 as GC disrupted
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live A stunning solo win from the 22-year-old Irishman, and some threats of GC disruption
As it happened: Tirreno-Adriatico stage 6
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Primoz Roglic collected his third straight win in Osimo
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