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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Fans raise a banner saying 'Allez OpiOmi', or come on grandpa and grandma, on stage 2, a day after the message carried by a fan on stage 1 of the Tour de France that triggered a massive crash while trying to take a selfie

10 most memorable moments of 2021

By Jackie Tyson, Laura Weislo, Patrick Fletcher, Daniel Benson, Simone Giuliani published

Feature Highlights and puzzle pieces from the peloton that made headlines this past season

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Urska Zigart signs one-year contract extension at Team BikeExchange

By Daniel Benson published

News 'Coming here to Team BikeExchange was like coming into the wild' says rider

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Benelux Tour 2021 - 17th Edition - 1st stage Surhuisterveen - Dokkum 169,6 km - 30/08/2021 - Tom Dumoulin (NED - Jumbo - Visma) - photo Dion Kerckhoffs/C/BettiniPhoto©2021

Tom Dumoulin is still a Grand Tour contender, says Zeeman

By Daniel Benson published

News 'He’s made a huge personal development and he’s got a really clear picture now' says Jumbo-Visma director

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Romain Bardet (Team DSM)

Romain Bardet: Moving to DSM was exactly what I needed

By Daniel Benson published

Feature Frenchman revitalised this season after leaving 'comfort zone' at AG2R

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Ilan Van Wilder (Team DSM) celebrates white jersey for best young rider after the second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné

Ilan Van Wilder transfers from Team DSM to QuickStep

By Daniel Benson last updated

News Team DSM reach agreement with Deceuninck-QuickStep as legal battle with rider finally ends

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Giro dItalia 2021 104th Edition 17th stage Canazei Sega di Ala 193 km 26052021 Simon Yates GBR Team Bikeexchange photo Luca BettiniBettiniPhoto2021

BikeExchange open to Simon Yates racing Giro d’Italia and Tour de France

By Daniel Benson last updated

News Team leaning towards another major tilt at the Italian Grand Tour

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LA PLAGNE FRANCE JUNE 05 Mark Padun of Ukraine and Team Bahrain Victorious attack on breakaway 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

Mark Padun set for transfer to EF Education-Nippo

By Daniel Benson published

News Ukrainian rider confirms he is leaving Bahrain Victorious after four years

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Dan Martin Tony Martin Andre Greipel retirements

6 of the biggest names in men’s cycling who are retiring in 2021

By Daniel Benson published

Feature Dan Martin, André Greipel, and Tony Martin among the notable names leaving the peloton this season

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Ryan Mullen (Trek-Segafredo) takes a turn on the front in the break

Ryan Mullen: I want to repay Sam Bennett for the faith he’s shown me

By Daniel Benson published

News Irish rider talks leadouts, pressure, and why he’s swapped Trek-Segafredo for Bora-Hansgrohe

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Imogen Cotter

Fulfilling her dream: Irish champion Imogen Cotter steps up to pro ranks

By Daniel Benson published

News 'I just want 2022 to be the year when things go boom' says 2022 Plantur-Pura rider

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