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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Lucinda Brand dominates women's Dublin UCI Cyclocross World Cup

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

Race Report
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

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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

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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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ELANCOURT, FRANCE - JULY 28: Gold medalist Pauline Ferrand Prevot of Team France celebrates after the Women’s Cross-Country Cycling Mountain Bike Gold Medal race on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Elancourt Hill on July 28, 2024 in Elancourt, France. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

'To win the Tour de France, that is the main goal' - Ferrand-Prévot aims high as she returns to the road with Visma-Lease a Bike

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News Frenchwoman confirms participation in 2025 Tour de France Femmes

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Picture by Alex BroadwaySWpixcom 02052019 Cycling 2019 Tour de Yorkshire Stage 1 Doncaster Selby Nicholas Dlamini of Team Dimension Data leads the Peloton at Boothferry Bridge which spans the Rover Ouse

Ethnic diversity in pro cycling - Why is 95% of the WorldTour White?

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Cyclingnews explores the drivers behind cycling’s lack of diversity and what can be done to remove barriers for riders of colour

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Belgian Thibau Nys celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men Elite race at the European Championships cyclocross cycling in Pontevedra, Spain, Sunday 03 November 2024. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

European Cyclocross Championships: Thibau Nys rockets to elite men's title

By Dan Challis published

Belgian defeats Felipe Orts on the final lap with Eli Iserbyt finishing third

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European Cyclocross Championships: Fem van Empel wins women's elite title in thrilling battle with Ceylin Alvarado

By Dan Challis published

Van Empel out-sprints her compatriot in a dramatic final lap as Brand takes third for a Dutch 1-2-3

Women's cycling
Jente michels under-23 european cyclocross championships

European Cyclocross Championships: Jente Michels defends under-23 men's title

By Dan Challis published

Filippo Agostinacchio in second and Aubin Sparfel third as Haverdings mechanical denies him podium spot

Belgian Wout van Aert celebrates on the podium after winning the men's elite race at the cyclocross cycling event in Benidorm, Spain, Sunday 21 January 2024, stage 13/14 in the World Cup ranking. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by JASPER JACOBS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Wout van Aert to make Cyclocross season debut after December Visma-Lease a Bike training camp

By Dan Challis published

News Belgian recovered from season-ending injury, exact date of racing return unconfirmed

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celia gery celebrates under-23 women's title in european cyclocross championships

European Cyclocross Championships: Célia Gery wins under-23 women's title

By Dan Challis published

Marie Schreiber second for Luxembourg, Leonie Bentveld in third

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