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: Pink jersey dramatically changes hands on stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Isaac Del Toro attempts to defend pink jersey on climactic stage of GC racing

As it happened: late GC attacks in brutal penultimate mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Del Toro defending pink against Carapaz, Yates on stage featuring 5,000 metres of elevation across five climbs

As it happened: GC attacks on dramatic Alpine stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report The riders tackle a 219km stage from Fiume Veneto to Asiago

As it happened: Breakaway succeeds and GC shaken up on crash-marred stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Riders tackle a 195km stage to border city of Nova Gorica-Gorizia

As it happened: GC riders and puncheurs battle on uphill finish at stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Riders set for a mainly flat 180km route starting from Rovigo in Italy's Veneto region

As it happened: Bunch sprint decides stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report After a week without sprints, a fast bunch finish is expected on 172km stage into Lombardy

As it happened: Late GC attack on stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live report Riders tackle first-category Alpe San Pellegrino on 186km trek across the Apennines

As it happened: GC changes at the Giro d'Italia after rain-affected time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
LIVE Riders to complete 28.6km course in race’s second and final time trial to Pisa.

As it happened: Giro d’Italia race lead changes hands after explosive stage 2 time trial
By Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live Report The city centre TT is a chance for the specialists, for Wout Van Aert to take the maglia rosa from Mads Pedersen and for the GC contenders to gain precious seconds
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As it happened: Pink jersey dramatically changes hands on stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia
Isaac Del Toro attempts to defend pink jersey on climactic stage of GC racing -
As it happened: late GC attacks in brutal penultimate mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia
Del Toro defending pink against Carapaz, Yates on stage featuring 5,000 metres of elevation across five climbs -
As it happened: GC attacks on dramatic Alpine stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia
The riders tackle a 219km stage from Fiume Veneto to Asiago
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As it happened: Breakaway succeeds and GC shaken up on crash-marred stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia
Riders tackle a 195km stage to border city of Nova Gorica-Gorizia -
As it happened: GC riders and puncheurs battle on uphill finish at stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia
Riders set for a mainly flat 180km route starting from Rovigo in Italy's Veneto region -
As it happened: Bunch sprint decides stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia
After a week without sprints, a fast bunch finish is expected on 172km stage into Lombardy
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As it happened: Late GC attack on stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia
Riders tackle first-category Alpe San Pellegrino on 186km trek across the Apennines -
As it happened: GC changes at the Giro d'Italia after rain-affected time trial
Riders to complete 28.6km course in race’s second and final time trial to Pisa. -
As it happened: Giro d’Italia race lead changes hands after explosive stage 2 time trial
The city centre TT is a chance for the specialists, for Wout Van Aert to take the maglia rosa from Mads Pedersen and for the GC contenders to gain precious seconds