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 guy has big ambitions’ - Josh Tarling all in for gold at the Paris Olympics and reveals future GC goals
By Dan Challis published
Ineos Grenadiers rider tells Cyclingnews about Olympic preparations, recovery from a broken bone in his knee and hopes to become a Grand Tour contender

Dwars door de Westhoek - Kathrin Schweinberger wins after breakaway with Lauretta Hanson
By Dan Challis published
Results Duo pull off long range attack, Lily Williams wins sprint for third

Brussels Cycling Classic - Jonas Abrahamsen wins with late attack
By Dan Challis published
Results Uno X Mobility rider continues good season form by surprising the sprinters in aggressive edition

Jonas Vingegaard left out of Danish men’s Olympic team, Mikkel Bjerg takes final spot
By Dan Challis published
News Danish team supports Mads Pedersen in road race, Bjerg competing in time trial

Julian Alaphilippe requests contract talks with Patrick Lefevere after successful Giro d'Italia
By Dan Challis published
News Soudal - Quick-Step boss hopes to 'clear the air' with the Frenchman, Lefevere disappointed with Valentin Paret-Peintre leak

Vuelta Ciclista Andalucia Women - Sierra sprints to win on final stage as Garcia claims overall victory
By Dan Challis published
Results 1-2-3 overall for Liv-AlUla-Jayco as they dominate four-stage race, Movistar's Sierra takes her first win of the season from a reduced group finish

Jonas Vingegaard 'the big favourite' for the Tour de France says UAE team manager
By Dan Challis published
News Visma-Lease a Bike leader with the advantage due to altitude training, Tadej Pogačar 'tired after the Giro' says Joxean Matxin

'I want it a lot more' - Kim Le Court puts Mauritius on the map
By Dan Challis published
AG Insurance-Soudal's classics leader on representing Mauritius, overachieving and suffering through Paris-Roubaix
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