Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson was the Editor in Chief at Cyclingnews.com between 2008 and 2022. Based in the UK, he joined the Cyclingnews team in 2008 as the site's first UK-based Managing Editor. In that time, he reported on over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several World Championships, the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the help of the excellent editorial team, he ran the coverage on Cyclingnews and has interviewed leading figures in the sport including UCI Presidents and Tour de France winners.

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Belgium's Remco Evenepoel celebrates as he cycles to cross the finish line to win the men's cycling road race during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, on August 3, 2024. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Hungry like the wolf – Remco Evenepoel and the hunt for an ever-expanding legacy

By Daniel Benson published

After two Olympic titles and a Tour de France podium, Cyclingnews examines a year of maturity for the 24-year-old from the perspective of his directeur sportif, and the next targets on the horizon

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Tour de France snubs include Mark Cavendish, Brad Wiggins and Chris Froome

Tour de France snubs – The most controversial rider non-selections

By Barry Ryan, Patrick Fletcher, Alasdair Fotheringham, Daniel Benson, Laura Weislo last updated

Cyclingnews looks at some of the most contentious omissions over the years

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InstaFund march on with carbon neutral plans

By Daniel Benson published

Interview Continental team look to provide inspiration for their local community in Canada and beyond

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Andi Zolton at the Euro Cross Academy in Belgium

Introducing: US mechanic Andi Zolton

By Daniel Benson published

Feature Fresh from Euro Cross Academy and inspiring more female mechanics into the sport

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ONDARROA SPAIN APRIL 09 Brandon McNulty of United States and UAE Team Emirates Yellow Leader Jersey during the 60th ItzuliaVuelta Ciclista Pais Vasco 2021 Stage 5 a 1602km stage from Hondarribia to Ondarroa itzulia ehitzulia on April 09 2021 in Ondarroa Spain Photo by David RamosGetty Images

Brandon McNulty looking for freedom and opportunities at Vuelta a España

By Daniel Benson published

News 'It’s all hands on deck for Pogacar at Tour de France' says American all-rounder

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Simon Clarke signs one-year deal at Israel-Premier Tech

By Daniel Benson published

News Australian completes roster and joins team at training camp

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Primoz Roglic and Tom Dumoulin show off the 2022 Jumbo-Visma jersey

Roglic and Vingegaard share Tour de France leadership as Dumoulin and Foss head to Giro d’Italia

By Daniel Benson published

News Jumbo-Visma layout Grand Tour masterplan and confirm six Tour spots for July

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2019 Road World Championship Yorkshire - Men Junior Time Trial - Harrogate - Harrogate 28 km - 23/09/2019 - Leo Hayter (GBR) - photo Luca Bettini/BettiniPhoto©2019

Leo Hayter released from DSM development team to join Hagens Berman Axeon

By Daniel Benson published

News British rider on the move to American team after disagreement over his future

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Team UAE Emirates Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia celebrates his overall leader yellow jersey on the podium at the end of the 15th stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race 191 km between Ceret and AndorreLaVieille on July 11 2021 Photo by Philippe LOPEZ AFP Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZAFP via Getty Images

Tadej Pogacar to target Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2022

By Daniel Benson last updated

News Slovenian to race both races in same season for first time

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COLICO ITALY JULY 07 Tiffany Cromwell of Australia and Canyon SRAM Racing Team and Teammates at start during the 32nd Giro dItalia Internazionale Femminile 2021 Stage 6 a 155km stage from Colico to Colico GiroDonne UCIWWT on July 07 2021 in Colico Italy Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

2022 team preview: Canyon-SRAM

By Daniel Benson published

Analysis German squad looking to return to winning ways of years past after disappointing 2021

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