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.
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Wout van Aert says recent road training camp 'no excuse' for finishing fourth at Benidorm World Cup
By Ben Goddard published
News 'If you have good legs, you immediately get to the front in those first two laps' says Belgian after starting from 28th
'I will certainly not cut back on my calendar' – Van Empel committed to future in cyclocross after 10th win of season
By Ben Goddard published
News World champion targeting third title as season-end looms ahead of 2025 road debut at Milan-San Remo
'Everything is finally going to plan' - Lucinda Brand extends streak of consecutive cyclocross podiums to 32
By Ben Goddard published
News Dutch national champion takes back-to-back wins in Gullegem and Dendermonde to continue stunning run of form
'I'm ahead of schedule' - Wout van Aert builds confidence to road season with World Cup win in Dendermonde
By Ben Goddard published
News Belgian enjoys 'slogging' in muddy conditions with pair of powerful victories on weekend
'I’m very sad that Wout won’t be starting' - Mathieu van der Poel seems unbeatable as Van Aert misses first cyclocross race
By Ben Goddard published
News All eyes were on the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider as he returned to cyclocross for the first time this season.
‘I was giving it my all’ - Zoe Backstedt on career-best World Cup second place
By Ben Goddard published
News Brit led for half of the race in treacherous conditions
Fears raised that section of 2026 Cyclocross Worlds course is ‘dangerous’ after Cat Ferguson crashed out and taken to hospital
By Ben Goddard published
News Saturday’s Hulst World Cup used around 60% of 2026 course
An emotional Marie Schreiber devoted her maiden elite cyclocross World Cup win to her dog who died earlier this week
By Ben Goddard published
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Wout van Aert says recent road training camp 'no excuse' for finishing fourth at Benidorm World Cup
'If you have good legs, you immediately get to the front in those first two laps' says Belgian after starting from 28th -
'I will certainly not cut back on my calendar' – Van Empel committed to future in cyclocross after 10th win of season
World champion targeting third title as season-end looms ahead of 2025 road debut at Milan-San Remo -
'Everything is finally going to plan' - Lucinda Brand extends streak of consecutive cyclocross podiums to 32
Dutch national champion takes back-to-back wins in Gullegem and Dendermonde to continue stunning run of form
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'I'm ahead of schedule' - Wout van Aert builds confidence to road season with World Cup win in Dendermonde
Belgian enjoys 'slogging' in muddy conditions with pair of powerful victories on weekend -
'I’m very sad that Wout won’t be starting' - Mathieu van der Poel seems unbeatable as Van Aert misses first cyclocross race
All eyes were on the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider as he returned to cyclocross for the first time this season. -
‘I was giving it my all’ - Zoe Backstedt on career-best World Cup second place
Brit led for half of the race in treacherous conditions
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Fears raised that section of 2026 Cyclocross Worlds course is ‘dangerous’ after Cat Ferguson crashed out and taken to hospital
Saturday’s Hulst World Cup used around 60% of 2026 course -
World and European women’s cyclocross champion Fem Van Empel sees World Cup overall hopes all but ended this weekend
Van Empel to miss both World Cups this weekend