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Stephen Farrand
Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.
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![Connor Swift of Great Britain after claiming Bronze](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Chudrmo43X8ND45vpU6X7N-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Chudrmo43X8ND45vpU6X7N-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Chudrmo43X8ND45vpU6X7N-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Chudrmo43X8ND45vpU6X7N-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Chudrmo43X8ND45vpU6X7N-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Chudrmo43X8ND45vpU6X7N-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Connor Swift shows his Gravel credentials with third at World Championships
By Stephen Farrand published
News ‘I want to do well on the road, gravel and anything in between’ says Ineos Grenadiers rider
![Keegan Swenson (USA) after crossing the line for fifth place](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EcS6vfGyUrt4gi3vPZ7mwD-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EcS6vfGyUrt4gi3vPZ7mwD-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EcS6vfGyUrt4gi3vPZ7mwD-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EcS6vfGyUrt4gi3vPZ7mwD-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EcS6vfGyUrt4gi3vPZ7mwD-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EcS6vfGyUrt4gi3vPZ7mwD-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Keegan Swenson duels with Alejandro Valverde at Gravel World Championships
By Stephen Farrand published
News Spanish ‘veterano’ beats American in sprint after a battle in the Prosecco hills
![Wout van Aert completes the 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksVQKQ8SsBnzBxjivQVXuK-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksVQKQ8SsBnzBxjivQVXuK-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksVQKQ8SsBnzBxjivQVXuK-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksVQKQ8SsBnzBxjivQVXuK-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksVQKQ8SsBnzBxjivQVXuK-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ksVQKQ8SsBnzBxjivQVXuK-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Crashes and punctures wreck Wout van Aert’s Gravel World Championships ambitions
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgian’s 2023 season ends with disappointment in the Veneto
![Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) signs in at the start of the 117th Il Lombardia 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9a74SusCmAnk8DckDjCXDZ-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9a74SusCmAnk8DckDjCXDZ-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9a74SusCmAnk8DckDjCXDZ-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9a74SusCmAnk8DckDjCXDZ-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9a74SusCmAnk8DckDjCXDZ-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9a74SusCmAnk8DckDjCXDZ-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
‘I’m staying at Soudal-QuickStep' - Remco Evenepoel ends reports of move to Ineos
By Stephen Farrand published
News Belgian confirms his loyalty to Patrick Lefevere and his current team
![Tadej Pogacar racing at the 2023 Tre Valli Varesine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5vGcM5goL88HfXWkNKrHo-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5vGcM5goL88HfXWkNKrHo-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5vGcM5goL88HfXWkNKrHo-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5vGcM5goL88HfXWkNKrHo-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5vGcM5goL88HfXWkNKrHo-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5vGcM5goL88HfXWkNKrHo-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
'You need 250km in your legs and head' - Pogacar aims for Il Lombardia triple
By Stephen Farrand published
News UAE Team Emirates leader takes on Roglic and Evenepoel in pursuit of third consecutive win
![Jumbo-Visma celebrate winning the Vuelta a Espana 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCxtHgSedoedj3NepHZ3Fk-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCxtHgSedoedj3NepHZ3Fk-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCxtHgSedoedj3NepHZ3Fk-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCxtHgSedoedj3NepHZ3Fk-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCxtHgSedoedj3NepHZ3Fk-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FCxtHgSedoedj3NepHZ3Fk-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Jumbo-Visma end takeover talks, convinced they no longer need Soudal-QuickStep
By Stephen Farrand published
News Pon Holding reportedly to fund the team in 2024 as hopes of securing a new long-term sponsor improve
![Jonas Vingegaard's Jumbo-Visma and Remco Evenepoel's Soudal-QuickStep will not be merging for the 2024 season](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9L4w3ecRZLnpgZWEQDnUMB-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9L4w3ecRZLnpgZWEQDnUMB-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9L4w3ecRZLnpgZWEQDnUMB-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9L4w3ecRZLnpgZWEQDnUMB-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9L4w3ecRZLnpgZWEQDnUMB-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9L4w3ecRZLnpgZWEQDnUMB-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-QuickStep merger is off, according to Belgian reports
By Stephen Farrand published
News Soudal-QuickStep reportedly set to continue with Lefevere, leaving Jumbo-Visma in search for new sponsor
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Jumbo-Visma end takeover talks, convinced they no longer need Soudal-QuickStep
Pon Holding reportedly to fund the team in 2024 as hopes of securing a new long-term sponsor improve -
Jumbo-Visma and Soudal-QuickStep merger is off, according to Belgian reports
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