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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ANTWERPEN BELGIUM DECEMBER 04 Thomas Pidcock of The United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers competes during the 16th UCI Cyclocross World Cup Antwerpen 2022 Mens Elite CXWorldCup on December 04 2022 in Antwerpen Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

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

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HULST NETHERLANDS NOVEMBER 27 Fem Van Empel of The Netherlands and Team Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal competes during the 7th UCI Cyclocross World Cup Hulst 2022 Womens Elite CXWorldCup on November 27 2022 in Hulst Netherlands Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

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

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Fem Van Empel celebrates her victory in Antwerp 2022

Fem Van Empel returns to winning ways in Antwerp World Cup round

By Ben Goddard last updated

results Pieterse places second, Van Anrooij third

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20-year-old Dutch riders Fem Van Empel, Puck Pieterse and Shirin Van Anrooij on the podium at Cyclo-Cross World Cup Antwerpen

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

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Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) in action at Antwerpen 2022

'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

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Mathieu Van Der Poel

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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Mathieu van der Poel wins in Hulst

Mathieu van der Poel: There’s still work to do to be at my top level

By Ben Goddard published

News Dutchman takes first cyclocross win since February 2021 in Hulst

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Fem van Empel

Crash mode costly for Van Empel as Pieterse wins again in Hulst

By Ben Goddard published

News 'I got a bit lucky today with Fem’s crash, otherwise it would have been a battle'

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Shirin van Anrooij wins Beekse Bergen World Cup cyclocross

Shirin van Anrooij wins Beekse Bergen Cyclocross World Cup

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results Dutchwoman attacks to first World Cup win ahead of competition leader Van Empel and Pieterse

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Belgian Wout Van Aert and Dutch Mathieu Van Der Poel pictured in action during the men elite race of the World Cup cyclocross in Dendermonde third stage out of five of the UCI World Cup competition in Dendermonde Sunday 27 December 2020 BELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images

Cyclocross specialists brace for return of Pidcock, Van der Poel and Van Aert

By Ben Goddard published

News ‘They’ll have to prove themselves again’ warns Sweeck

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