Kiel Reijnen: A late bloomer

Every photo you’ve seen of Kiel Reijnen over the last few weeks has probably involved him smiling profusely. Whether it is the obligatory bike and rider combos, the posing with his new teammates or training in Spain, he has been beaming from ear-to-ear with a genuine eagerness and freshness not all professionals can claim to foster.

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.