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 Espana 2020

Vuelta a España: Primoz Roglic loses time on stage 17 but maintains overall lead into Madrid

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Results David Gaudu wins atop Alto de la Covatilla

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Team Astana rider Spains Ion Izagirre celebrates as he crosses the finishline of the 6th stage of the 2020 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain a 1464 km race from Biescas to Formigal on October 25 2020 Photo by ANDER GILLENEA AFP Photo by ANDER GILLENEAAFP via Getty Images

Vuelta a España: Ion Izagirre prevails on Formigal on stage 6

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Results Carapaz snatches red jersey from Roglic

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Team Lotto rider Belgiums Tim Wellens celebrates as he crosses the finishline of the 5th stage of the 2020 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain a 1844km race from Huesca to Sabinanigo on October 24 2020 Photo by ANDER GILLENEA AFP Photo by ANDER GILLENEAAFP via Getty Images

Vuelta a España: Tim Wellens takes victory on stage 5

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Results Roglic keeps race lead as Dan Martin crashes in final sprint

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VISE BELGIUM AUGUST 18 Podium Sam Bennett of Ireland and Team Deceuninck QuickStep Celebration Covid safety measures during the 41st Tour de Wallonie 2020 Stage 3 a 192km stage from Montzen to Vise TourdeWallonie TRW2020 on August 18 2020 in Vise Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Vuelta a España: Sam Bennett wins stage 4

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Results Irishman blows Philipsen's doors off as Roglic keeps race lead

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VINUESA SPAIN OCTOBER 22 sArrival Daniel Martin of Ireland and Team Israel StartUp Nation Green Points Jersey Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Team INEOS Grenadiers Polka Dot Mountain Jersey Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Jumbo Visma Red Leader Jersey during the 75th Tour of Spain 2020 Stage 3 a 1661km stage from Lodosa to La Laguna Negra Vinuesa 1735m lavuelta LaVuelta20 La Vuelta on October 22 2020 in Vinuesa Spain Photo by David RamosGetty Images

Vuelta a España: Dan Martin powers to stage 3 summit win

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Results Roglic out-sprinted by Irishman, remains in race lead

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LEKUNBERRI SPAIN OCTOBER 21 Arrival Marc Soler Gimenez of Spain and Movistar Team Celebration during the 75th Tour of Spain 2020 Stage 2 a 1516km stage from Pamplona to Lekunberri lavuelta LaVuelta20 La Vuelta on October 21 2020 in Lekunberri Spain Photo by Justin SetterfieldGetty Images

Vuelta a España: Marc Soler solos to victory on stage 2

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Results Roglic keeps the race lead as Dan Martin moves into second over Carapaz

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ROCCARASO ITALY OCTOBER 11 during the 103rd Giro dItalia 2020 Stage 9 a 207km stage from San Salvo to Roccaraso Aremogna 1658m girodiitalia Giro on October 11 2020 in Roccaraso Italy Photo by Stuart FranklinGetty Images

Giro d'Italia: Ruben Guerreiro wins stage 9 at Roccaraso

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Results Nibali, Kruijswijk lose time on uphill finish

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OVERIJSE BELGIUM OCTOBER 07 Arrival Benoit Cosnefroy of France and Team Ag2R La Mondiale Julian Alaphilippe of France and Team Deceuninck QuickStep Celebration Mathieu Van Der Poel of Netherlands and Team AlpecinFenix during the 60th Brabantse Pijl 2020 Men Elite a 197km race from Leuven to OverijseSchavei 106m La Flche Brabanonne BP20 on October 07 2020 in Overijse Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

First win as world champion for Alaphilippe in De Brabantse Pijl

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Results Frenchman out-paces Van der Poel, Cosnefroy

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LIEGE BELGIUM OCTOBER 04 Sprint Arrival Primoz Roglic of Slovakia and Team JumboVisma Julian Alaphilippe of France and Team Deceuninck QuickStep World Champion Jersey Marc Hirschi of Switzerland Team Sunweb Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates Matej Mohoric of Slovenia and Team Bahrain McLaren during the 106th Liege Bastogne Liege 2020 Men Elite a 257km race from Liege to Liege LBL classiquesardennes on October 04 2020 in Liege Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Primoz Roglic wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège

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Results Alaphilippe celebrates too soon and is later relegated as Tour de France stars dominate

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Tirreno Adriatico 2020 55a Edition 6th stage Castelfidardo Senigallia 171 km 12092020 Simon Yates GBR Mitchelton Scott photo Tommaso PelagalliBettiniPhoto2020

Simon Yates wins Tirreno-Adriatico

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Results Filippo Ganna dominates final stage time trial

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Tirreno Adriatico 2020 - 55th Edition - 5th stage Norcia - Sassotetto 202 km - 11/09/2020 - - photo Roberto Bettini/BettiniPhoto©2020

Tirreno-Adriatico: Simon Yates wins stage 5 summit finish

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Results Briton takes race lead as Woods cracks on climb to Sassotetto

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