Stephen Puddicombe
Stephen Puddicombe is a freelance journalist for Cycling Weekly, who regularly contributes to our World Tour racing coverage with race reports, news stories, interviews and features. Outside of cycling, he also enjoys writing about film and TV - but you won't find much of that content embedded into his CW articles.
Latest articles by Stephen Puddicombe
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Five talking points from stage 21 of the Tour de France 2020
Bennett wins in green, Pogačar wins everything else, and a half-hearted anti-racism gesture - these are the major talking points from the final stage
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things to look out for at the 2019 Paris-Roubaix
What can we expect from the 2019 edition of the Hell of the North?
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Esteban Chaves takes stage eight of Tour de Suisse
Tony Martin hangs on to his overall lead in the Tour de Suisse with one stage remaining
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things we learned from Paris-Roubaix
Peter Sagan took victory in the 2018 edition of Paris-Roubaix, out-sprinting the surprise package of Silvan Dillier on the velodrome in Roubaix.
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Michal Kwiatkowski beats Simon Yates to overall victory at the 2018 Tour of Poland (stage by stage)
The Pole took overall victory after winning two stages along the way
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Sky's Danny van Poppel takes Tour of Poland lead as Modolo wins stage two
Sacha Modolo wins bunch sprint on stage two of the 2017 Tour of Poland as Peter Sagan loses overall lead to Danny van Poppel
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Sky's Wout Poels takes Tirreno-Adriatico stage four win and overall lead
Final climb proves decisive as Wout Poels breaks clear
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Diego Ulissi strikes again on Giro d'Italia stage eight
Cadel Evans takes overall race lead from Michael Matthews after action-packed stage
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things we learned from Amstel Gold Race 2021
It was double delight for Jumbo-Visma
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Team Sky at the Tour de France: who have been the team's nine best riders?
We take a look at who's thrived at the Tour de France for Team Sky over the years
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Nairo Quintana wins 2014 Giro d'Italia
Nairo Quintana becomes first Colombian to win the Giro d'Italia as Luka Mezgec wins final stage
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Tony Gallopin takes dramatic stage win at Paris-Nice
Crashes for Richie Porte and Geraint Thomas prove costly on a frenetic day's racing
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five talking points from stage nine of the Tour de France
Analysis from a thrilling ninth day as the Tour raced along the famous cobbles to Roubaix
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Pauline Ferrand Prevot wins women's road race world title
Pauline Ferrand Prevot takes women's road race World Championships win as Lizzie Armitstead and Marianne Vos cancel each other out
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Four reasons why Chris Froome could still lose the Vuelta a España
Four reasons why the 2017 Vuelta a España overall victory is not a foregone conclusion for Chris Froome
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Durasek wins Tour of Turkey as Mas pips Cavendish on final stage
Kristijan Durasek secured the overall title at the Tour of Turkey, with Lluis Mas edging out Mark Cavendish on the final sprint in Istanbul
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Team of the Week: Michal Kwiatkowski, Adam Yates, Elisa Longo Borghini and more
Outstanding performances in Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice and Le Samyn shape this week's pick of the best riders
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Winner Anacona wins Vuelta a Espana mountain test
Nairo Quintana takes overall lead as Chris Froome loses time to key rivals
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five talking points from stage one of the Tour de France 2020
A surprise winner, mayhem in the rain and more - don't miss these moments from stage one
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things we learned from the 2018 Tour of Flanders
We take a look at the main talking points from the 2018 edition of the Tour of Flanders
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Six things to look out for at Il Lombardia 2020
From the expectations on Remco Evenepoel to the decisive climbs - don't miss these moments
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things to look out for at Volta a Catalunya 2021
With no Roglič or Pogačar on the start line, Ineos Grenadiers will look to make the most of their star-studded squad
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Alexander Kristoff wins Tour de France stage 12
Peter Sagan denied win again, as the points leader places second. Vincenzo Nibali maintains overall lead as the race heads into the Alps
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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The 10 best performances of the 2019 road season
We take a look at the performances that left us in awe in 2019
By Stephen Puddicombe Published