Ben Goddard
Ben raced as an amateur cyclist in the UK from a young age into the senior ranks on the road, track and in cyclocross. He has an NQJ qualification in journalism, and a sports journalism degree, and has spent over 10 years as a news and sports journalist. Ben has been covering cyclocross for media outlets, including Cyclingnews, since 2021 and has been on the ground reporting at World Championships in Zolder, Belvaux, Valkenberg, Dubendorf, and Hoogerheide. Away from cycling as a freelance sports journalist, Ben regularly reports on a range of sports including football, rugby, and snooker amongst others. However, he is happiest whilst reporting on-site at cyclocross races in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Latest articles by Ben Goddard

'It was certainly not the easiest course to open my winter' - Mathieu van der Poel overcomes early crash on cyclocross return
By Ben Goddard published
News Seven-time world champion blames lack of preparation for technical mistakes

'I hope the phone will ring' - Namur World Cup podium boosts 2026 contract search for Amandine Fouquenet
By Ben Goddard published
News French cyclocross champion without a team after the collapse of Arkéa-B&B Hotels Women

Joris Nieuwenhuis and Laurens Sweeck left frustrated as late tactics deny them World Cup victory in Sardinia
By Ben Goddard published
News ‘It was only a few seconds’, said third place Sweeck

'I'm super happy to be back' - Shirin van Anrooij on her first World Cup podium in over two years
By Ben Goddard published
News Dutchwoman finished third place in Terralba, Sardinia

'I was on my limit' - Cameron Mason forced to play catch-up after unclipping off the start line, bounces back to first World Cup podium in Flamanville
By Ben Goddard published
News 'I really didn't come here for second or third. I was ready to go all-in for the win' says British Champion

'I suffered a lot' - Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado returns to cyclocross racing after injury with a podium performance in Flamanville World Cup
By Ben Goddard published
News After a persistent knee injury kept the former World Champion out of the sport Alvarado is satisfied with her come back result

Thibau Nys sported a special helmet for his father Sven at World Cup Tábor
By Ben Goddard last updated
News Father and son marked a special 10-year anniversary

Shirin van Anrooij looking forward to a home cyclocross Worlds after riding to 16th in Tábor
By Ben Goddard published
News Injury has forced the former under-23 world champion away from the 'cross field for almost two years

'It's a cyclocross race with a bit of road in the middle' - Zoe Bäckstedt to go all-in at Paris-Roubaix
By Ben Goddard published
News British rider captures two rainbow jerseys at UCI Cyclo-cross Worlds in Liévin

'A dream' - Thibau Nys bounces back from illness with third place at Cyclo-cross Worlds behind Van der Poel and Van Aert
By Ben Goddard published
News 'I had quite a difficult two weeks, but I knew that if I could have my level then a podium was possible' says Belgian after first elite podium

Wout van Aert reunited with lost Garmin after Cyclo-cross World Championships
By Ben Goddard published
News 'It was definitely my best cyclocross race of the winter' says former world champion pleased with silver-medal performance

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Mathieu van der Poel dominates to secure seventh elite men's title
By Ben Goddard published
Results Dutch rider equals Erik De Vlaeminck on seven titles in elite men's event as Belgians Wout van Aert settles for second, Thibau Nys third in Liévin

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Zoe Bäckstedt lives up to the billing and defends women's U23 title
By Ben Goddard published
Results Marie Schreiber takes second for Luxembourg, with the Netherlands' Leonie Bentveld third in Liévin

Tibor Del Grosso aims to 'get to the top' in road and cyclocross with WorldTour step-up approaching
By Ben Goddard published
News Young Dutch star to open first senior road campaign at Paris-Nice in 2025

'Hungry for more' - Puck Pieterse ends cyclocross season with Worlds bronze, turns attention to Spring Classics
By Ben Goddard published
News 'Fem always wins this title ... three times in a row. Every time, at the right time, she is super good' Pieterse praises compatriot's success in Liévin

'Mixed feelings' for Lucinda Brand at Cyclo-cross Worlds after missing out on rainbow jersey in last lap
By Ben Goddard published
News Brand says squeeze to the fences by Van Empel 'wasn't necessary' but admits that 'the difference was made already'

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Three-in-a-row for Fem van Empel after hard-fought victory against Lucinda Brand in elite women's race
By Ben Goddard published
Results 1-2-3 for the Netherlands as Puck Pieterse secures the bronze medal in Liévin

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Tibor Del Grosso takes dominant win to retain U23 men's title
By Ben Goddard published
Results Kay De Bruyckere second ahead of Belgian compatriot Jente Michels who takes third in Liévin

One-day races in Cat Ferguson's sights during debut pro season with Movistar
By Ben Goddard published
News 18-year-old adds another world title to her collection with Great Britain's mixed team relay Cyclo-cross Worlds win

Cyclo-cross World Championships 2025 - Analysing the contenders
By Ben Goddard published
Analysis The favourites for the elite men's and women's rainbow jerseys in Liévin from Van der Poel and Van Aert to Brand and Van Empel

Michael Vanthourenhout wins Cyclocross World Cup overall, hopes Belgians sweep podium at Worlds
By Ben Goddard published
News Wout van Aert back in mix for Belgian team to upend Mathieu van der Poel in Liévin

Fem van Empel misses World Cup podiums on weekend, but 'form is there' for defence of Cyclocross World title
By Ben Goddard published
News Visma-Lease a Bike teammate Marianne Vos pulls out of Hoogerheide race with calf pain ahead of Liévin

Wout van Aert admits 'stupid mistake' takes him out of much-hyped World Cup contest versus Van der Poel
By Ben Goddard published
News Belgian completes cyclocross season with 'bigger goals on the road arrive very quickly'
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