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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Vuelta a España 2023 – The ultimate team guide
By Daniel Ostanek, Stephen Puddicombe, James Moultrie published
Analysis All you need to know about the 22 Vuelta squads, from Burgos-BH to Bora-Hansgrohe, from Lotto-Dstny to Lidl-Trek

Arctic Race of Norway: Stephen Williams seals overall victory as Clément Champoussin wins stage 4 sprint
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Williams takes overall by just one second from Scaroni

Mads Pedersen wins BEMER Cyclassics with sensational final kilometre attack
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Pedersen single-handedly caught a three-man attack with late move

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
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