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 - Kooij sprints to the win in stage one of Paris-Nice
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live 158km around Les Mureaux as Evenepoel and Roglic begin their week-long battle

As it happened: Tadej Pogacar stuns the field with 81km solo attack
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Longest ever edition brings 215km and 15 gravel sectors

As it happened: Visma-Lease a Bike complete Opening Weekend dominance at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Three-man sprint for the victory in Kuurne

As it happened: Visma-Lease a Bike use strength in numbers to win Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Late-race breakaway leads to two-up sprint for the victory in Ninove

As it happened - Evenepoel loses mountaintop sprint but wins Volta ao Algarve
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Dani Martinez takes the final stage win, but Evenepoel rounds off a triumphant start to the season

As it happened - Evenepoel seizes Volta ao Algarve race lead and ITT stage win
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Remco Evenepoel took a 17-second winning margin and distanced major GC rivals

As it happened: Pogacar completes Il Lombardia hat-trick ahead of Bagioli and Roglic
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE One last gasp for glory on a spectacular 238km route from Como to Bergamo

As it happened: Kuss closes in on overall victory as Poels wins Vuelta a España stage 20
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Evenepoel denied fourth stage win by Poels in reduced-group sprint
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