Ben Goddard
Ben raced as an amateur cyclist in the UK from a young age into the senior ranks on the road, track and in cyclocross. He has an NQJ qualification in journalism, and a sports journalism degree, and has spent over 10 years as a news and sports journalist. Ben has been covering cyclocross for media outlets, including Cyclingnews, since 2021 and has been on the ground reporting at World Championships in Zolder, Belvaux, Valkenberg, Dubendorf, and Hoogerheide. Away from cycling as a freelance sports journalist, Ben regularly reports on a range of sports including football, rugby, and snooker amongst others. However, he is happiest whilst reporting on-site at cyclocross races in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Van Empel forges on victorious with triumph at Tabor World Cup
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Three wins out of three in cyclo-cross World Cup for Dutch rider
Paris-Nice: Roglic triumphs atop the Col de Turini
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Race leader beats Martinez, Simon Yates to extend lead
Jonas Vingegaard wins Drôme Classic
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Guillaume Martin finishes second and Benoit Cosnefroy third at Étoile-sur-Rhône
Tadej Pogačar seals UAE Tour victory atop Jebel Hafeet
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Slovenian beats Adam Yates on final stage for second successive win
McNulty continues fast start to 2022 with Faun-Ardèche Classic victory
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results American solos home ahead of Vansevenant and Kuss
Kämna wins final stage of Ruta del Sol
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Poels survives late attacks to seal overall classification
Wout Poels wins stage 4 of Ruta del Sol
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Bahrain Victorious rider tops Lutsenko in a two-man sprint
Ruta del Sol: Magnus Sheffield wins stage 3
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results 19-year-old surprises as crash disrupts final kilometres
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