Dan Challis
Dan is a freelance cycling journalist and has written for Cyclingnews since 2023 alongside other work with Cycling Weekly, Rouleur and The Herald Scotland. Dan focuses much of his work on professional cycling beyond its traditional European heartlands and writes a regular Substack called Global Peloton.
Latest articles by Dan Challis

Mexico, China, UAE – Which nation will become professional cycling's next superpower?
By Dan Challis published
Member Exclusive As cycling is becoming more global, Cyclingnews identifies four countries on the rise which have the potential to become a major force in the sport, speaking to insiders about the future of cycling in their nations

European Cyclocross Championships: Leonie Bentveld leads from start to finish to dominate women's under-23 race
By Dan Challis published
Results Defending champion Célia Gery finishes second with Amandine Muller third

Jonas Vingegaard attacks solo after crash to win Tour de France Saitama Criterium
By Dan Challis last updated
News Dane drops Primož Roglič with two kilometres to go as Jonathan Milan finishes second, Kaden Groves third

'I'm not sure what’s next' - Mara Roldan suffers setback to recovery from broken femur
By Dan Challis published
News Picnic-PostNL rider to undergo further tests after crashing out of Tour of Britain Women in June

European Cyclocross Championships: Barbora Bukovská wins junior women's title, Filippo Grigolini victorious in the junior men's race
By Dan Challis last updated
Results Czech rider sees off challenge from Nynke Jochems as Nicole Azzetti completes podium

European Cyclocross Championships: Mattia Agostinacchio attacks solo to take under-23 men's title
By Dan Challis published
Results Italian upgrades from 2024 junior title ahead of Haverdings and De Bruyckere

'The team is trying to push me more towards the Classics' - Jasper Philipsen to focus less on bunch sprints in preparation for 2026 season
By Dan Challis published
News Belgian will once again form one half of Classics tag-team with Mathieu van der Poel in 2026 before pivoting back to sprints and Tour de France

'I'll have to be at the top of my game' - Thibau Nys targets title defence at European Cyclocross Championships
By Dan Challis published
News Reigning champion wary of sandy course in Middelkerke but confident after his winning start to the season

'I don’t feel satisfied' – Sarah Roy closes her 13-year career with unreached dreams but plenty to reflect on
By Dan Challis published
Interview Thirty-nine-year-old speaks to Cyclingnews about missing out on Classics glory, how much the sport has changed throughout her career, and post-career hiking plans

As it happened: Sensational finish to elite women's race sees home favourite crowned at UCI Gravel World Championships
By Dan Challis last updated
LIVE The first day of racing spotlights the elite women for 131 kilometres and 1,190 metres of elevation gain for the rainbow jersey

African riders to watch at the Rwanda World Championships
By Dan Challis published
Analysis From favourites to outsiders and those with a story to tell, Cyclingnews identifies eight African riders to keep an eye on in Kigali

Vuelta a España stage 3: David Gaudu surprises with victory after uphill pass of Mads Pedersen at the line into Ceres
By Dan Challis published
Results Jonas Vingegaard holds lead with third, now tied on time with Frenchman

Visma-Lease a Bike to start Vuelta a España stage 3 with full complement of bikes after overnight robbery
By Dan Challis published
News ‘It was a big shock this morning when we woke up’ says Visma CEO Richard Plugge

Neve Bradbury and Jai Hindley lead Australian squads for World Championships in Kigali
By Dan Challis published
News Team will focus on aggressive racing and defending rainbow jersey in mixed relay

Mathias Norsgaard breaks Movistar contract to join Lidl-Trek for 2026
By Dan Challis published
News Danish rider still had one year left on his Movistar deal but joins US-based squad to support Mads Pedersen

Condolences pour in after death of Spanish junior rider Iván Meléndez Luque
By Dan Challis published
News 17-year-old crashed during the Vuelta Ribera de Duero on Saturday, and riders at Vuelta a España honour him with a moment of silence before stage 2 of Grand Tour

Tour de Romandie Féminin: Elise Chabbey snatches overall victory from Urška Žigart as Blanka Vas wins stage 3
By Dan Challis published
Results Hungarian champion bridges across to eventual GC winner with daring descent, before playing final run into Aigle perfectly

Tour de Romandie Féminin: Elise Chabbey climbs to stage 2 victory as Urška Žigart moves into race lead
By Dan Challis published
Results Swiss rider takes first WorldTour win in La Tzoumaz summit finish after two-up sprint with Slovenian

Tour de Romandie Féminin: Paula Blasi wins prologue as dispute over trackers overshadows race
By Dan Challis published
Results 22-year-old takes surprise win in hilly 4.4km individual test ahead of Žigart and Labous

'It's a safe country' – Rwandan Cycling President seeks to calm Kigali World Championships safety concerns
By Dan Challis published
News President Samson Ndayishimiye speaks exclusively to Cyclingnews about DRC conflict, reducing costs and the Worlds’ impact on African cycling

Ronde de Mouscron: Susanne Andersen claims first pro win in crash-marred sprint
By Dan Challis published
Results Norwegian out-paces Marthe Truyen, Sarah van Dam in third

Tour of the Alps: Giulio Ciccone scores victory on opening day
By Dan Challis published
Results Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale duo Felix Gall and Paul Seixas go two-three to complete podium

Tom Dumoulin critical of 'data-driven' teams, calls for balance between science and 'human coaching'
By Dan Challis published
News Dutchman reflects on factors that led to retirement, saying 'I had become a piece in someone else’s puzzle'
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