Dan Challis

Freelance writer

Dan is a freelance cycling journalist and has written for Cyclingnews since 2023 alongside other work with Cycling Weekly, Rouleur and The Herald Scotland. Dan focuses much of his work on professional cycling beyond its traditional European heartlands and writes a regular Substack called Global Peloton.

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Former Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx pictured after stage 19 of the Tour de France cycling race from Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny (172,8 km), France, Friday 21 July 2023. This year's Tour de France takes place from 01 to 23 July 2023. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

‘At first no one came to help’ - Eddy Merckx talks about his recent crash and road to recovery

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News Five-time Tour de France champion said he was 'in panic' at the prospect of an oncoming train as he lay on railway tracks

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michael vanthourenhout wins men's elite race in namur 2024

Michael Vanthourenhout wins men's Namur UCI World Cup after a dramatic final lap

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Results Aerts crashes just a few hundred metres away from winning, Verstrynge third

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Ceylin Alvarado wins 2024 UCI world Cup Namur

Ceylin Alvarado wins brutal cyclocross UCI World Cup race in Namur

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Results Brand tried to chase down her rival bur finished second, Pieterse third on season debut

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SAITAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Pello Bilbao of Spain and Team Bahrain Victorious sprints during the 10th Tour de France Saitama Criterium 2024 - Time Trial Race a 3.2km one day race from Saitama to Saitama on November 02, 2024 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen/Getty Images)

‘The timer is now at zero’ - Pello Bilbao targets Giro d’Italia as Bahrain Victorious look to put ‘disappointing’ 2024 season behind them

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News Basque rider undecided on Tour de France plans, hopes to overcome setbacks of 2024 season

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Yves Lampaert in the new 2025 Soudal-QuickStep kit

A new look for a new era - Soudal-QuickStep reveal updated 2025 Castelli kit

By Dan Challis published

News Team keeps familiar dark blue colour and adds subtle coloured pattern

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Belgian Michael Vanthourenhout celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race at the 'Herentals Crosst' cyclocross cycling event on Saturday 14 December 2024 in Herentals, stage 4/8 in the X2O Badkamers 'Trofee Veldrijden' competition. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Michael Vanthourenhout wins men's X20 Trofee race in Herentals

By Dan Challis published

Results Final lap surge enough for the Belgian to beat Pim Ronhaar into second, with Laurens Sweeck in third

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Fem van Empel celebrates win at Herentals

World Champion Fem van Empel comfortably wins women's race in Herentals

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Results Visma-Lease a Bike rider soles to victory as Brand and Alvarado recover from crashes to finish on podium

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AL MARJAN ISLAND, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 24: Arrival / Harry Tanfield of The United Kingdom and Team Qhubeka Assos during the 3rd UAE Tour 2021, Stage 4 a 204km stage from Al Marjan Island to Al Marjan Island / #UAETour / on February 24, 2021 in Al Marjan Island, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

'We've got two weeks' - Former WorldTour rider hoping to launch new British Continental team for 2025

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News Harry Tanfield is on the search for sponsors in aim to meet tight British Cycling deadline

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Belgian Toon Aerts competes during the men's race of the Superprestige Merksplas cyclocross event, fourth stage (4/8) of the Superprestige cyclocross cycling competition in Merksplas on November 16, 2024. (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)

‘The suspension cost me a lot of money’ - Cyclocross racer Toon Aerts on his way back to the front after two-year ban

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News Aerts on front row for Dublin World Cup but not yet back to his best after suspension

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Belgian Michael Vanthourenhout pictured in action during the men's elite race of the World Cup cyclocross cycling event in Dublin, Ireland, stage 2 (out of 12) of the UCI World Cup cyclocross competition, . BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Michael Vanthourenhout wins second round of the men's UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Dublin

By Dan Challis published

Race Report Former European champion beats Aerts and Orts with late acceleration on the final lap

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