Dan Challis

Freelance writer

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.

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SAITAMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 02: Pello Bilbao of Spain and Team Bahrain Victorious sprints during the 10th Tour de France Saitama Criterium 2024 - Time Trial Race a 3.2km one day race from Saitama to Saitama on November 02, 2024 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen/Getty Images)

‘The timer is now at zero’ - Pello Bilbao targets Giro d’Italia as Bahrain Victorious look to put ‘disappointing’ 2024 season behind them

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News Basque rider undecided on Tour de France plans, hopes to overcome setbacks of 2024 season

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Yves Lampaert in the new 2025 Soudal-QuickStep kit

A new look for a new era - Soudal-QuickStep reveal updated 2025 Castelli kit

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News Team keeps familiar dark blue colour and adds subtle coloured pattern

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Belgian Michael Vanthourenhout celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race at the 'Herentals Crosst' cyclocross cycling event on Saturday 14 December 2024 in Herentals, stage 4/8 in the X2O Badkamers 'Trofee Veldrijden' competition. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Michael Vanthourenhout wins men's X20 Trofee race in Herentals

By Dan Challis published

Results Final lap surge enough for the Belgian to beat Pim Ronhaar into second, with Laurens Sweeck in third

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Fem van Empel celebrates win at Herentals

World Champion Fem van Empel comfortably wins women's race in Herentals

By Dan Challis published

Results Visma-Lease a Bike rider soles to victory as Brand and Alvarado recover from crashes to finish on podium

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AL MARJAN ISLAND, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 24: Arrival / Harry Tanfield of The United Kingdom and Team Qhubeka Assos during the 3rd UAE Tour 2021, Stage 4 a 204km stage from Al Marjan Island to Al Marjan Island / #UAETour / on February 24, 2021 in Al Marjan Island, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

'We've got two weeks' - Former WorldTour rider hoping to launch new British Continental team for 2025

By Dan Challis published

News Harry Tanfield is on the search for sponsors in aim to meet tight British Cycling deadline

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Belgian Toon Aerts competes during the men's race of the Superprestige Merksplas cyclocross event, fourth stage (4/8) of the Superprestige cyclocross cycling competition in Merksplas on November 16, 2024. (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)

‘The suspension cost me a lot of money’ - Cyclocross racer Toon Aerts on his way back to the front after two-year ban

By Dan Challis published

News Aerts on front row for Dublin World Cup but not yet back to his best after suspension

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Belgian Michael Vanthourenhout pictured in action during the men's elite race of the World Cup cyclocross cycling event in Dublin, Ireland, stage 2 (out of 12) of the UCI World Cup cyclocross competition, . BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Michael Vanthourenhout wins second round of the men's UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Dublin

By Dan Challis published

Race Report Former European champion beats Aerts and Orts with late acceleration on the final lap

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riders during women's dublin uci cyclocross world cup

Lucinda Brand dominates women's Dublin UCI Cyclocross World Cup

By Dan Challis published

Race Report Van Empel falters on her way to second as Backstedt claims third

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VALL D'EBO, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 03: Brandon McNulty of The United States and Team UAE Emirates attacks during the 75th Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana 2024, Stage 4 a 175.2km stage from Teulada Moraira to Vall d'Ebo 527m / Stage shortened by the organization to 160km / on February 03, 2024 in Vall d'Ebo, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Despite flooding, the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana will go ahead in 2025

By Dan Challis published

News Race to take place as planned February 5-9, route changed due to flood damage

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VILLINGEN-SCHWENNINGEN, GERMANY - AUGUST 24: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers crosses the finish line during the 39th Deutschland Tour 2024, Stage 3 a 211.1km stage from Schwäbisch Gmünd to Villingen-Schwenningen / #UCIWT / on August 24, 2024 in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

‘It's the time to win’ - Filippo Ganna takes aim at a monument victory in 2025

By Dan Challis published

News Italian taking on the 'phenomena' at Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix, talks new coach and returning to the track

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