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 things to look out for at the 2019 Amstel Gold Race
Things to keep your eye on this weekend at the first of the Ardennes Classics, the Amstel Gold Race
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five talking points from stage 20 of the 2018 Vuelta a España
The key talking points from stage 20 of the Vuelta a España
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Five things we learned from the 2019 Strade Bianche
Five conclusions from the 2019 edition of Strade Bianche
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Davide Cimolai wins stage six of Volta a Catalunya as Nairo Quintana retains lead
Break caught in nail-biting fashion as Lampre rider surges through for stage win
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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11 notable pro riders who have retired in 2016
We list some of the notable professional cyclists who have hung up their wheels and will not be joining the peloton in 2017
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things to look out for at Dwars door Vlaanderen 2021
The cobbled Classics continue with stellar fields for the men and women's Dwars door Vlaanderen
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Five talking points from stage 13 of the Tour de France 2019
Is there anything Julian Alaphilippe can't do?
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Peter Sagan wins Tour of California stage seven
Bradley Wiggins safely maintains the overall lead with one stage remaining
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things we learned from the Volta a Catalunya 2021
Ineos dominate, Movistar still search for victory, and Froome's struggles, plus more from the 2021 Volta a Catalunya
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Five things to look out for at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne 2020
Things to look out for in the 2020 Opening Weekend
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Five talking points from stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia
The penultimate stage saw Chris Froome defend the pink despite attacks from Tom Dumoulin
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Five things to look out for at Strade Bianche 2020
Van der Poel and Van Vleuten, the return of WorldTour racing and those iconic white roads - here are the things to watch
By Stephen Puddicombe Published
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Tour de France 2020 route analysis: An intriguing, unpredictable and open race in store
The 2020 Tour de France route looks like one Ineos and Jumbo-Visma will struggle to control
By Stephen Puddicombe Published