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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ORISTANO ITALY DECEMBER 08 A rider practices on the race circuit hit by the storm leading to the cancellation of the race on December 08 2024 in Oristano Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Cyclocross stars and organisers left counting cost of cancelling third round of World Cup

By Ben Goddard published

News Extreme weather in Cabras, Sardinia forced the late cancellation

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Mathieu van der Poel wins his sixth cyclocross world title in Tabor

Mathieu van der Poel wins sixth Cyclocross World Championships title

By Ben Goddard published

Results Nieuwenhuis takes silver as Vanthourenhout saves Belgian pride with bronze medal

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Thumbs up for Zoe Backstedt at the under 23 cyclocross world championships

Zoe Backstedt dominates U23 women's race at Cyclocross World Championships

By Ben Goddard published

Results Welsh rider beats Zemanova and Bentveld to add another world title to her incredible palmares

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Fem van Empel won the 2024 elite women's UCI cyclocross World Championships

Fem van Empel wins elite women's title at Cyclocross World Championships

By Ben Goddard published

Results Defending champion distances Lucinda Brand and Puck Pieterse

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Tibor del Grosso wins the men's Under 23 cyclocross world title

Tibor del Grosso dominates U23 men's race at Cyclocross Worlds

By Ben Goddard published

Results Dutch favourite avoids early crash and rides away from Belgian rivals Emiel Verstrynge and Jente Michels

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Wout van Aert in action

Wout van Aert fifth but out-paces Van der Poel in final laps of Hulst World Cup

By Ben Goddard published

News Early crash and puncture put Belgian on the back foot in final race in Jumbo-Visma jersey

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Mathieu van der Poel in action during the Hulst World Cup

Mathieu van der Poel 'done with' spectators booing, spitting at him

By Ben Goddard published

News World Champion endures abuse even on home soil in Hulst

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Belgian Wout van Aert pictured in action during the men's elite race of the World Cup in Gavere

Van Aert: Van der Poel 'smashed it and was on another level' in Gavere World Cup

By Ben Goddard published

News Jumbo-Visma rider comes second, was the only rival to keep Van der Poel in sight after world champion attacked early

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Tom Pidcock

Tom Pidcock rebounds in Gavere, making up 26 places to land on podium

By Ben Goddard published

News Briton says, "It was a bit annoying" after early race mishaps in UCI Cyclocross World Cup

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Wout van Aert racing at Antwerp World Cup

Wout Van Aert: I don't have the form yet to go full gas for the whole hour

By Ben Goddard published

News 'I'm glad I didn't burn myself out and rode my own race' Jumbo-Visma rider finishes second to Mathieu van der Poel at Antwerp World Cup

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