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.
Latest articles by Stephen Puddicombe

Paris-Nice: Primoz Roglic wins stage 7 atop Valdeblore La Colmiane
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Results Slovenian extends race lead as he catches Gino Mäder in closing metres

Tirreno-Adriatico: Mathieu van der Poel wins stage 3 in Gualdo Tadino
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Wout Van Aert maintains overall lead

Paris-Nice: Sam Bennett takes stage 1 win
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Results Irishman takes stage as Richie Porte abandons

Mads Pedersen wins Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Trek-Segafredo rider wins sprint as Mathieu van der Poel and breakaway are caught in closing kilometres

Davide Ballerini wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Jake Stewart second and Sep Vanmarcke third

Adam Yates suffers horrible crash but holds second at UAE Tour
By Stephen Puddicombe published
News Ineos Grenadiers rider survives face-first crash

Tadej Pogacar wins UAE Tour as Caleb Ewan takes final stage
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Adam Yates comes through after heavy crash

Who does the route suit? Analysing the 2021 Giro d'Italia contenders
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Analysis The climbers will be looking forward to this one

Tour du Var: Brambilla secures stage 3 and overall victory
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Trek-Segafredo rider wins three-day stage race with attack on the Col de la Madone

UAE Tour: Mathieu van der Poel wins stage 1
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Dutch rider takes early race lead with Dekker and Mørkøv completing top three

Sosa wins Tour de La Provence, Alaphilippe moves ahead of Bernal
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Phil Bauhaus takes out final stage sprint victory

Tour de la Provence: Sosa wins on Mont Ventoux
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Ineos rider takes race lead as Bernal shows spark, marks Alaphilippe at Chalet Reynard

Vuelta a España: Primoz Roglic loses time on stage 17 but maintains overall lead into Madrid
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results David Gaudu wins atop Alto de la Covatilla

Vuelta a España: Ion Izagirre prevails on Formigal on stage 6
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Carapaz snatches red jersey from Roglic

Vuelta a España: Tim Wellens takes victory on stage 5
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Roglic keeps race lead as Dan Martin crashes in final sprint

Vuelta a España: Sam Bennett wins stage 4
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Irishman blows Philipsen's doors off as Roglic keeps race lead

Vuelta a España: Dan Martin powers to stage 3 summit win
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Roglic out-sprinted by Irishman, remains in race lead

Vuelta a España: Marc Soler solos to victory on stage 2
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Roglic keeps the race lead as Dan Martin moves into second over Carapaz

Giro d'Italia: Ruben Guerreiro wins stage 9 at Roccaraso
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Nibali, Kruijswijk lose time on uphill finish

First win as world champion for Alaphilippe in De Brabantse Pijl
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Frenchman out-paces Van der Poel, Cosnefroy

Primoz Roglic wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Stephen Puddicombe published
Results Alaphilippe celebrates too soon and is later relegated as Tour de France stars dominate
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