Dan Challis
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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'From winning as a junior to struggling to finish' – Why women’s cycling needs an under-23 category
By Dan Challis published
Analysis As the inaugural Tour de l’Avenir Femmes takes place, Anna Shackley, Kaia Schmid and Natascha den Ouden tell Cyclingnews why a bridge between junior and elite is so vital

Anna Shackley - A World Championships on home roads
By Dan Challis published
Interview Glasgow pro shares early memories of the Worlds course, overcoming injury and future GC ambitions

The Pro Cyclist's Guide to the 2023 World Championship Road Race
By Dan Challis published
Horse's heads, ancient castles and a rollercoaster finishing circuit. Get to know the World Championship road race routes with the help of Scottish pros Anna Shackley and Sean Flynn.

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio: Racing the Tour de France Femmes for Africa
By Dan Challis published
The South African talks about empowering African women, being in her best-ever shape for the Tour and why SD Worx was a bad fit
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