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

Belgian Wout Van Aert and Dutch Mathieu Van Der Poel pictured in action during the men elite race of the World Cup cyclocross in Dendermonde third stage out of five of the UCI World Cup competition in Dendermonde Sunday 27 December 2020 BELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images

UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships 2021 – Preview

By Ben Goddard published

Preview Van der Poel-Van Aert and Alvarado-Brand rivalries set to dominate in Oostende

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Belgian Wout Van Aert pictured during the mens elite race of the Druivencross cyclocross cycling event last stage of the UCI World Cup competition in Overijse Belgium Sunday 24 January 2021BELGA PHOTO DAVID STOCKMAN Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images

Van Aert tips Van der Poel as 'cross Worlds favourite

By Ben Goddard published

News Belgian says Oostende is a different course after victory in Overijse

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OVERIJSE BELGIUM JANUARY 24 Arrival Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team JumboVisma Celebration during the 61st Druivencross World Cup 2021 Mens Elite Mud UCICX CXWorldCup Ostend2021 on January 24 2021 in Overijse Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Wout van Aert claims Cyclo-cross World Cup with victory in Overijse

By Ben Goddard published

Results Belgian fends off Mathieu van der Poel in last race before World Championships

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OVERIJSE BELGIUM JANUARY 24 Arrival Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado of The Netherland and Team AlpecinFenix Celebration during the 61st Druivencross World Cup 2021 Womens Elite UCICX CXWorldCup Ostend2021 on January 24 2021 in Overijse Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Alvarado wins elite women's Cyclo-cross World Cup in Overijse

By Ben Goddard published

Results Branda and Bakker complete podium

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Dutch Mathieu Van Der Poel celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men elite race of the Flandriencross the sixth stage in the Trofee Veldrijden Cyclocross competition on January 23 2021 in Hamme Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN various sources AFP Belgium OUT Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBelgaAFP via Getty Images

Van der Poel holds off Van Aert to win Flandriencross Hamme

By Ben Goddard last updated

Results World champion on form ahead of World Championships

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Ceylin Alvarado (Alpecin-Fenix) wins in Hamme

Alvarado wins X²O badkamers Trofee - Flandriencross

By Ben Goddard published

Results Betsema and Bakker complete podium

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Simon Carr Nippo Delko One Provence

Simon Carr ready to impress at EF Eduction-Nippo

By Ben Goddard published

News Briton says he is more than a climber and brings ability to 'contend for and win GCs'

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John Archibald in action at the 2019 World Championships in Yorkshire.

John Archibald takes step into unknown with Eolo-Kometa

By Ben Goddard published

News Scottish track and time trial specialist moves up a level on the road for 2021

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Eli Iserbyt

Eli Iserbyt wins European Cyclo-cross Championships

By Cyclingnews, Ben Goddard published

Results Vanthourenhout second and Van der Haar third

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Cyclo-cross European Championships 2020

Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado wins European Cyclo-cross Championships

By Ben Goddard published

Results World champion beats Dutch compatriots Worst in second, Brand third

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Tom Pidcock (Great Britain) silver medallist at the 2020 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

Tom Pidcock predicts future battles with Mathieu van der Poel after Worlds silver

By Ben Goddard last updated

News 'If I start becoming best of the rest then I start racing Mathieu,' says 20-year-old Briton

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Wout van Aert (Belgium)

Wout van Aert: Next year I'm coming back to win

By Ben Goddard published

News 'It's my goal to always be in cyclo-cross' says Belgian after placing fourth at Worlds during comeback from injury

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Mathieu van der Poel (Netherlands)

Mathieu van der Poel faces choice between MTB and Grand Tour racing

By Ben Goddard published

News 'I love mountain biking so much it would be hard to say goodbye' says cyclo-cross world champion

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Madigan Munro secures bronze medal in junior women's race at 2020 UCI Cyclo-cross Worlds

American Munro secures bronze in first-ever junior women's cyclo-cross World Championships

By Ben Goddard published

News 'It feels pretty surreal right now and pretty exciting to be making history today'

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Marion Norbert-Riberolle (France) wins under-23 women's title at UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Norbert-Riberolle wins U23 women's title

By Ben Goddard last updated

Race Report Frenchwoman dominant as Vas and Kay round out the podium

Race Report
American cyclo-cross legend Katie Compton

Katie Compton vows to compete for at least one more cyclo-cross season

By Ben Goddard published

News American could carry on until 2022 Cyclo-cross World Championships in Arkansas

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Cyclo-Cross World Championships: Ryan Kamp wins U23 men's title

By Ben Goddard last updated

Race report Favourite beats Kuhn and Hendrikx with commanding ride in Switzerland

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Tom Pidcock

Tom Pidcock wins British men's elite national cyclo-cross title

By Ben Goddard last updated

Race report Ben Tulett takes second with Cameron Mason third

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Harriet Harnden

Teenager Harriet Harnden wins elite women's British title at cyclo-cross nationals

By Ben Goddard last updated

Race Report Crumpton finishes second, Kay takes third

Race Report
Trek Factory Racing CX rider Evie Richards in action at the 2018 Koksijde cyclo-cross World Cup

Cyclo-cross focus for Richards ahead of World Cup and World Championships

By Ben Goddard published

News British rider also targeting mountain-bike berth at Tokyo Olympics

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