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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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

'I'm clearly not in the form to win' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot tests cyclocross legs at European Championships
By Ben Goddard published
News 'I came here to observe what I can do better' says French rider focussed on winning another cyclocross world title in February

Sweeck claims first World Cup victory in Maasmechelen
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Van der Haar gets the better of Iserbyt for second

Fem Van Empel wins Maasmechelen Cyclocross World Cup
By Ben Goddard published
Reports Pieterse and Van Anrooij complete podium after race-long battle

Iserbyt secures third consecutive Cyclo-cross World Cup victory in Tabor
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Belgian solos to victory ahead of runner-up van der Haar and third-placed Vanthourenhout
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