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
Giro d'Italia 2021 ratings: how did each team perform?
Team ratings from the 2021 Italian Grand Tour
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Five talking points from stage 21 of the Giro d'Italia 2021
The final talking points from the 104th Giro d'Italia
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Five talking points from stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia 2021
Bernal on the brink of glory, Caruso gets his reward, and Yates holds on - the biggest moments from the penultimate stage
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Five things to look out for at the Critérium du Dauphiné 2021
Geraint Thomas back to his best and GC stars prepare for the Tour
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Five things to look out for in week three of the Giro d'Italia 2021
The race is far from over and we still have some huge stages to come - keep an eye out for these moments
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Five things to look out for in week two of the Giro d'Italia 2021
A crucial week in the fight for pink sees the riders tackle gravel and the high mountains for the first time
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Five talking points from stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia 2021
Talking points from the final stage before the first rest day at the Giro d'Italia
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Five talking points from stage nine of the Giro d'Italia 2021
Bernal back on top, Simon Yates plays the long game, as GC race is wide open - don't miss these key moments from a tense stage
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Five talking points from stage five of the Giro d'Italia 2021
Ewan smashes the stage, Landa crashes out, and Nizzolo the bridesmaid (again) - don't miss these moments
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Five talking points from stage two of the Giro d'Italia 2021
Gaviria's run-in with a team-mate, confusion at the intermediate sprint, and Merlier's big win - don't miss these moments from the first sprint
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Five talking points from stage one of the Giro d'Italia 2021
It was a repeat of 2020 on the stage one time trial of the Giro d'Italia
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Five things to look out for at the Giro d'Italia week one
The first Grand Tour of the year gets underway with what looks to be an action-packed first week
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Five talking points from stage nine of the Tour de France 2020
The final day in the Pyrenees was another thrilling stage of action
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Vuelta a España 2020: Five things to look out for during the second week
The Vuelta begins its second week which is packed full of climb with a particular sting in the tail next Sunday
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Five talking points from stage 20 of the Tour de France 2020
The stage 20 time trial at the Tour de France 2020 would prove to be one of the most remarkable in decades
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five talking points from stage eight of the Vuelta a España 2019
Torrential downpours defined the finale on a day for the breakaway
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Breakaway succeeds again at the BinckBank Tour 2018 as Magnus Cort wins stage five
Mohoric holds on to overall lead of the BinckBank Tour with crucial stages to come over the weekend
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Michael Matthews wins Paris-Nice stage three and takes overall lead
Australian sprinter gets off the mark in 2015 with stage win, while he also claimed the leader's jersey from Michal Kwiatkowski
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Fabio Aru surprises overall rivals with Giro d'Italia stage 15 win
Overall leader Rigoberto Uran loses time to Fabio Aru, but gains time on Cadel Evans and Rafal Majka
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Five talking points from stage seven of the Tour de France 2020
Ineos victims of their own success and Sagan's fight for green - all the big moments from a hectic day
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Five things to look out for at Amstel Gold Race 2021
What to look out for in the first of the Ardennes Classics, the Amstel Gold Race
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Five talking points from stage 18 of the Vuelta a España 2019
Talking points from the penultimate mountain stage of the Vuelta a España
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Alberto Contador vs Astana: Round two at the Tour de France
Alberto Contador's Tinkoff-Saxo team at the Giro d'Italia looked underpowered in comparison to Astana, yet Contador still won. The case may be very different at the Tour de France in July
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things to look out for at E3 Harelbeke and Ghent-Wevelgem
A look at what could occur at the Belgian cobbled Classics weekend of E3 Harelbeke and Ghent-Wevelgem
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Tom Dumoulin takes Vuelta a España lead as Chris Froome roars back
Fierce battle to summit finish on stage nine sees Dumoulin retake race lead, while Froome proves his appetite for the Vuelta/Tour double
By Stephen Puddicombe Published