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: Tirreno-Adriatico stage 6
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Primoz Roglic collected his third straight win in Osimo

Paris-Nice stage 1 - Live Coverage
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report All the action on the opening day

Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2023 - Live coverage
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report All the action from the second instalment of Opening Weekend

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2023 Men - Live coverage
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report All the action from the beginning of Opening Weekend

Arnaud Démare wins Paris-Tours 2022
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Groupama-FDJ sprinter holds off Theuns, Bennett for second consecutive title

Tadej Pogacar take repeat victory in Il Lombardia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Pogacar out-sprinted Movistar's Enric Mas into second place after striking breakaway effort

Jordi Meeus fastest in reduced sprint to win stage 5 at Tour of Britain
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Results Pidcock picks up time bonus toward GC in Mansfield as part of peloton go wrong way inside one kilometre to go

Gonzalo Serrano pips Pidcock to win Tour of Britain stage 4
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Movistar rider wins from small breakaway
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