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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Mathieu van der Poel: There’s still work to do to be at my top level
By Ben Goddard published
News Dutchman takes first cyclocross win since February 2021 in Hulst
Crash mode costly for Van Empel as Pieterse wins again in Hulst
By Ben Goddard published
News 'I got a bit lucky today with Fem’s crash, otherwise it would have been a battle'
Shirin van Anrooij wins Beekse Bergen Cyclocross World Cup
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Dutchwoman attacks to first World Cup win ahead of competition leader Van Empel and Pieterse
Cyclocross specialists brace for return of Pidcock, Van der Poel and Van Aert
By Ben Goddard published
News ‘They’ll have to prove themselves again’ warns Sweeck
Zoe Backstedt combines road racing and cyclocross for WorldTour journey of discovery
By Ben Goddard published
News 'I really enjoy cyclocross, it’s really good for my technical skills' says junior world champion
Leg pain sees Eli Iserbyt abandon European Cyclo-cross Championships
By Ben Goddard published
News 'I've been struggling with a kind of numbness on my left. And that problem resurfaced today' says pre-race favourite
Van Empel will be 'a huge rider' says Marianne Vos
By Ben Goddard published
News 20-year-old European cyclocross champion is set to join Vos at Jumbo-Visma next season
Fem van Empel aspires to race Spring Classics with new teammate Marianne Vos in 2023
By Ben Goddard published
News 'Strade Bianche, Tour of Flanders, those kinds of races. I don't know if I'm good at those races' says newly crowned cyclocross European Champion
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