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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![LA PLAGNE FRANCE JUNE 05 Alexey Lutsenko of Kazahkstan and Team Astana Premier Tech yellow leader jersey at arrival during the 73rd Critrium du Dauphin 2021 Stage 7 a 1715km stage from SaintMartinLeVinoux to La Plagne 2072m UCIworldtour Dauphin dauphine on June 05 2021 in La Plagne France Photo by Bas CzerwinskiGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t62gALEWHVTMAZtDBPdt9Y-320-80.jpg)
Lutsenko sets sights on Tour de France podium
By Daniel Benson published
News Astana rider keen to continue Grand Tour development after 7th at this year's Tour
![Magnus White (Boulder Junior Cycling) wins the US junior men's national title](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rsz5YLuacVoXVVy4woUTnd-320-80.jpg)
10 US juniors set for Euro Cross Academy in Belgium
By Daniel Benson last updated
News Stars of tomorrow head to Belgium on Wednesday for their first taste of European racing
![John Degenkolb Paris-Roubaix](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f2um4ezfYk2Rr25BWYHfhm-320-80.jpg)
John Degenkolb: I'm not too old to compete at the highest level
By Daniel Benson published
News German returns to Team DSM and takes aim at the Classics and road captain role
![Dutch Dylan Groenewegen of Team JumboVisma pictured before the start of the men elite race of the ParisRoubaix cycling event 2577km from Compiegne to Roubaix France on Sunday 03 October 2021 BELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5gKXHjzMJTRJDYA6uANg2N-320-80.jpg)
Dylan Groenewegen leaves Jumbo-Visma for Team BikeExchange
By Daniel Benson published
News Dutch sprinter granted permission to leave and join Australian team for 2022
![MILAN ITALY OCTOBER 06 Detailed view of Dylan Sunderland of Australia and Team Qhubeka Nexthash prior to the 102nd MilanoTorino 2021 a 190km race from Magenta to Torino Superga 669m MilanoTorino on October 06 2021 in Milan Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TmJ9239sNAusjqbck6tchn-320-80.jpg)
UCI refuses Qhubeka NextHash a WorldTour licence for 2022
By Daniel Benson published
News Team look certain to fold after hammer blow from the sport's governing body
![Trinity Racing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5zFpYHuow7v8DfJ5YnaXR4-320-80.jpg)
Trinity Racing confirms 2022 team roster
By Daniel Benson published
News First winter training camp underway in Spain as squad, which includes Lamperti and Gloag, makes plans for new season
![Tiesj Benoot at the Team DSM team car](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GGN2TfrGo4vZ5uNSUHFMhJ-320-80.jpg)
Benoot released from Team DSM with Jumbo-Visma waiting in the wings
By Daniel Benson published
News Belgian rider leaves DSM with a year left on his contract
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