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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TAVIRA PORTUGAL FEBRUARY 21 Jordi Meeus of Belgium and Team Red Bull BORA hansgrohe celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of LR Alberto Dainese of Italy and Tudor Pro Cycling Team Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team Intermarche Wanty Madis Mihkels of Estonia and Team EF Education EasyPost and Arnaud De Lie of Belgium and Team Lotto during to the 51st Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta Stage 3 a 1835km stage from Vila Real Santo Antonio to Tavira on February 21 2025 in Tavira Portugal Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe strike stage 3 win amid crash-marred finale at Volta ao Algarve

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LIVE A day for the sprinters with two classified climbs coming mid-stage before the flat finish in Tavira

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LAGOS PORTUGAL FEBRUARY 19 A general view of the peloton passing through Albufera village during the 51st Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta Stage 1 a 1922km stage from Portimao to Lagos on February 19 2025 in Lagos Portugal Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: A GC showdown atop Alto da Foia on stage 2 at Volta ao Algarve

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LIVE The peloton will start in Lago and finish on the Fóia, the highest point of the Algarve region at 896 metres above sea level

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As it happened: Confusion as peloton takes wrong turn in finale of stage 1 at Volta ao Algarve

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LIVE The peloton tackles a traditional opening flat opening stage between Portimão and Lagos

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JEBEL HAFEET UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FEBRUARY 08 Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 3rd UAE Tour Women Stage 3 a 152km stage from Al Ain Qasr Al Muwaiji to Jebel Hafeet 1031m UCIWWT on February 08 2025 in Jebel Hafeet United Arab Emirates Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

UAE Tour Women: Elisa Longo Borghini takes race lead with stage 3 victory

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Race Results Silvia Persico makes it a UAE 1-2 in second, as Le Court finishes third on Jebel Hafeet climb

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 07: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime - Red Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Lily Williams of United States and Team Human Powered Health and Lara Gillespie of Ireland and UAE Team ADQ during the 3rd UAE Tour Women, Stage 2 a 111km stage from Al Dhafra Fort to Al Mirfa / #UCIWWT / on February 07, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 as GC battle kicks off in the crosswinds

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Results Elisa Longo Borghini takes big early lead over rivals chasing the overall as five-rider echelon survives ahead of peloton

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 06: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 3rd UAE Tour Women, Stage 1 a 149km stage from Dubai Police Officer's Club to Dubai Harbour / #UCIWWT / on February 06, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

UAE Tour Women: Lorena Wiebes storms to stage 1 sprint victory

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Results European champion beats Charlotte Kool in second, with Nienke Veenhoven third at Dubai Harbour

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Eli Iserbyt

Victory in Antwerp for Eli Iserbyt in first leg of Elite Men’s World Cup

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Eli Iserbyt makes it two wins in two days, ahead of Laurens Sweeck in second and Michael Vanthourenhout in third

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Fem van Empel claims UCI World Cup opener in Antwerp

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World champion rides final four laps solo in commanding victory

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Eli Iserbyt

Exact Cross Kortrijk: Eli Iserbyt combines with teammate Michael Vanthourenhout for third career title

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Iserbyt takes win ahead of Niels Vandeputte in second

Fem van Empel

Exact Cross Kortrijk: Fem van Empel makes winning return to racing

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World champion eases to victory in Kortrijk

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