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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Thijssen and Mihkels face a final disciplinary measure for racist gesture
By Dan Challis published
News Intermarché-Wanty ask riders to make financial contribution to the Ardent Group Cycling Academy

Rosita Reijnhout holds off chase group to win Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
By Dan Challis published
Results Dutch rider claims first pro victory ahead of Dominka Wlodarczyk and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig in Geelong

Changing of the Seasons - Tour Down Under gallery
By Dan Challis published
As the first race of the men's WorldTour, the TDU offered an insightful and stunning curtain-raiser to the season

Gigante blasts up Willunga Hill and wins overall title at Women's Tour Down Under
By Dan Challis published
Results Australian dominated on final climb to win stage 3, Nienke Vinke takes second and Neve Bradbury, third

Women's Tour Down Under: Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig wins stage 2 and takes over lead
By Dan Challis published
Results Top 25 overall separated by just 10 seconds ahead of deciding Willunga Hill stage

Women's Tour Down Under: Ally Wollaston sprints to stage 1 victory
By Dan Challis published
Results New Zealander claims first Women's WorldTour win. Georgia Baker second and Sofia Bertizzolo third on a very hot day

Should women’s cycling have three-week Grand Tours?
By Dan Challis published
In-depth Race organisers are open to lengthening events, but teams are concerned that budgets and infrastructure are not yet sufficient

'A whole different ball game' - Teutenberg sculpts Lidl-Trek future with young talent
By Dan Challis published
Insight Team director discusses art of developing five new 18 year old riders while steering clear of expectations that 'crack them with the pressure'
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