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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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
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
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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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The return of the all-rounder: how riders are becoming more versatile
Could we see a return of riders targetting races outside their specialities?
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
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Five things we learned from Paris-Nice 2021
Talking points from a memorable edition of Paris-Nice
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
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Five talking points from stage 12 of the Vuelta a España 2020
The Angliru didn't disappoint as Carthy took the victory
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
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Vuelta a España 2020: Six things to look out for during the third week
The showdown for red will take place over the final week of the 2020 Vuelta
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
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Sky wins Giro d'Italia team time trial
Giro d'Italia 2013, stage two: Perfect result for Bradley Wiggins as Sky take the testing team time trial on Ischia
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
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Five talking points from stage 17 of the 2018 Tour de France
Post-race analysis from the Tour de France's 65km mountain stage where Geraint Thomas extended his lead at the top of the GC while Chris Froome was dropped.
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
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Five talking points from stage 17 of the Vuelta a España 2020
A scintillating finish to the GC battle at the Spanish Grand Tour
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published