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: Gold for Australia in rain-soaked and crash-marred women's Olympic time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Report Follow all the action from Saturday's first road cycling event of the 2024 Olympic Games

At it happened: GC contenders do battle in the Massif Central
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Peloton tackle 211km from Évaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran with 4,350 metres of vertical gain

As it happened: Alpecin–Deceuninck finally perform on stage 10
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report The second week begins the journey south to the Pyrénées, starting from Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond, Julian Alaphilippe’s hometown

As it happened: A challenging day ends in draggy bunch sprint on stage 8
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Live report A day for the sprinters if they survive the 2,400 metres of elevation gain in 183.4km route from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises

As it happened: GC favourites battle out win in first Tour de France time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report A 25.3km race against the clock from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin is set to shuffle the GC standings

As it happened: Breakaway holds off charging peloton in thrilling close finish as DSM-Firmenich PostNL take 1-2 in opener
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report 206km from Florence to Rimini will test the major contenders from the outset

As it happened: UAE Team Emirates win again as Yates and Almeida cross line together
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Peloton tackles 118.7 kilometres and 3,070 metres of climbing in Villars-sur-Olon

As it happened: Primož Roglič consolidates Critérium du Dauphiné lead with another stage win
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report With barely a flat kilometres in 155.3km, the race to Samoëns 1600 will test the strongest climbers
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