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.
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‘The timer is now at zero’ - Pello Bilbao targets Giro d’Italia as Bahrain Victorious look to put ‘disappointing’ 2024 season behind them
By Dan Challis published
News Basque rider undecided on Tour de France plans, hopes to overcome setbacks of 2024 season

A new look for a new era - Soudal-QuickStep reveal updated 2025 Castelli kit
By Dan Challis published
News Team keeps familiar dark blue colour and adds subtle coloured pattern

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

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

'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

‘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

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

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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