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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Jonas Vingegaard wins Drôme Classic
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Guillaume Martin finishes second and Benoit Cosnefroy third at Étoile-sur-Rhône

Tadej Pogačar seals UAE Tour victory atop Jebel Hafeet
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Slovenian beats Adam Yates on final stage for second successive win

McNulty continues fast start to 2022 with Faun-Ardèche Classic victory
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results American solos home ahead of Vansevenant and Kuss

Kämna wins final stage of Ruta del Sol
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Poels survives late attacks to seal overall classification

Wout Poels wins stage 4 of Ruta del Sol
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Bahrain Victorious rider tops Lutsenko in a two-man sprint

Ruta del Sol: Magnus Sheffield wins stage 3
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results 19-year-old surprises as crash disrupts final kilometres

Ganna wins TT as Benjamin Thomas seals overall in Bessèges
By Ben Goddard published
Results Time trial world champion fastest on 11km between Alès and Alès l'Ermitage

Etoile de Bessèges: Tobias Halland Johannessen wins stage 4
By Ben Goddard last updated
Results Benjamin Thomas maintains overall lead after uphill finish at Mont Bouquet
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