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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Sean Kelly says Pidcock and Van Aert can successfully combine road and cyclocross
By Ben Goddard last updated
News Former Irish rider in Dublin to watch cyclocross World Cup
Wout van Aert overcomes towel troubles and broken derailleur to win in Dublin
By Ben Goddard last updated
News 'It’s always important to keep calm in ‘cross as anything can happen' says Jumbo-Visma rider
Tom Pidcock remains unsure of world title defence in new year
By Ben Goddard published
News 'I’m still here to enjoy and try and win races,' Ineos Grenadiers rider says after third-place finish in Dublin
Van Empel overcomes sickness to take 10th World Cup win of season
By Ben Goddard published
News Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal rider delivers ‘all or nothing’ last-lap attack to hold off rival
Fem Van Empel returns to winning ways in Antwerp World Cup round
By Ben Goddard last updated
results Pieterse places second, Van Anrooij third
New generation Van Empel, Pieterse, Van Anrooij continue dominance in Cyclo-cross World Cup
By Ben Goddard last updated
News 20-year-old Dutch riders top the series standings after Antwerp
'Mathieu was too fast' - Wout Van Aert focuses on second place at Antwerp World Cup
By Ben Goddard last updated
news Belgian satisfied with runner-up spot in first cyclocross race of 2022
Mathieu van der Poel determined to keep raising his game after Antwerp World Cup win
By Ben Goddard last updated
news 'It still needs to be better in the future because Wout Van Aert will also get better' says Dutchman
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