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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Belgian Michael Vanthourenhout celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the mens elite race at the Cyclocross World Cup cyclocross event in Namur Belgium Sunday 19 December 2021 the tenth stage out of 16 in the World Cup of the 20212022 seasonBELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images

Michael Vanthourenhout wins Namur World Cup

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Results Tom Pidcock second and Toon Aerts third

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NAMUR BELGIUM DECEMBER 19 Lucinda Brand of The Netherland and Team Baloise Trek Lions celebrates winning during the 13th Namur UCI CycloCross Worldcup 2021 Womens Elite UCIWT on December 19 2021 in Namur Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Lucinda Brand wins Namur World Cup

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results Betsema second, Pieterse third

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British Thomas Pidcock celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the mens elite race at the Cyclocross World Cup cyclocross event in Rucphen The Netherlands Saturday 18 December 2021 the ninth stage out of 16 in the World Cup of the 20212022 seasonBELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images

Tom Pidcock wins Rucphen World Cup

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal duo Eli Iserbyt second and Michael Vanthourenhout third

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RUCPHEN NETHERLANDS DECEMBER 18 LR Lucinda Brand of The Netherlands and Team Baloise Trek Lions on second place race winner Marianne Vos of The Netherlands and JumboVisma Women Team and Denise Betsema of The Netherlands and Team Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 9th Rucphen UCI CycloCross Worldcup 2021 Womens Elite CXWorldCup UCIcyclocrossWC on December 18 2021 in Rucphen Netherlands Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Marianne Vos wins Rucphen World Cup

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Results Jumbo Visma rider beats Brand in close finish

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Fem van Empel celebrates her victory at Val di Sole

Fem van Empel wins Val di Sole snow World Cup

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results Vos second after late crash with Canada's Rochette third

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TRENTINO ITALY DECEMBER 12 Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team JumboVisma celebrates winning 1st Val di Sole UCI CycloCross Worldcup 2021 Mens Elite CXWorldCup on December 12 2021 in Trentino Italy Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Van Aert continues winning streak in snowy Val di Sole World Cup

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results Vanthourenhout, Pidcock round out podium

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Eli Iserbyt of Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal wins World Cup in Besancon

Iserbyt takes victory at Besançon World Cup

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Results Belgian beats Aerts and Ronhaar for 12th victory of the season

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Lucinda Brand celebrates as she wins the womens elite race at the Cyclocross World Cup event in Besancon France

Brand wins again at Besançon World Cup

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results Rochette and Betsema round out podium in eighth round of the series

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Eli Iserbyt of Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal wins fourth World Cup race of season, this time in Koksijde

Iserbyt claims elite men's Koksijde World Cup

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results Laurens Sweek takes second and Toon Aerts third

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Annemarie Worst of The Netherlands and Team 777 celebrates winning the 50th Koksijde UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup

Worst wins elite women's Koksijde World Cup

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results Betsema and Brand complete all-Dutch podium

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