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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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

As it happened: Long-range break battle for the win in Fano on stage 12
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Julian Alaphilippe takes maiden Giro d'Italia stage win after breathless fight in the hills

As it happened: Narváez defeats Pogačar to win opening stage of the Giro
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report 140km from Venaria Reale to Torino will award the first maglia rosa

As it happened: Pogacar dominates Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report La Doyenne delivers Pogacar a sixth monument, as Van der Poel sprints onto the podium

As it happened: Stevie Williams sprints to win freezing Flèche Wallonne
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton tackle 199.1km and four times up the famed Mur de Huy

As it happened: Pidcock wins Amstel Gold Race
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE The peloton will cover 33 climbs along a twisting 253.6km course from Maastricht to Berg en Terblijt

As it happened: Mathieu van der Poel dominates to defend his Paris-Roubaix title
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Philipsen rounds out second Alpecin-Deceuninck one-two in as many years as Pedersen takes third
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