Dan Challis

Freelance writer

Dan is a freelance cycling journalist who has written for Cyclingnews since 2023 alongside other work with Cycling Weekly, Rouleur and Escape Collective. Dan focuses much of his work on professional cycling beyond its traditional European heartlands and writes a regular Substack called Global Peloton.

Latest articles by Dan Challis

'I did them proud and I gave it everything' – Josh Kench goes from racing in China to almost winning a Giro d’Italia stage

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News Groupama-FDJ United rider attacked on the final climb of stage 13 but was beaten by stronger riders on the run to Verbania

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4 Jours de Dunkerque: Aggressive final kilometre nets Rasmus Tiller stage 3 victory and bonus seconds to threaten GC lead of Laurence Pithie

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Results Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider trails in second place by four seconds to salvage race lead for another day

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Alexander Kristoff appointed Tour of Norway race director as stage race plans 2027 return

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News Men's and women's races cancelled for 2026 after a cut to funding

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‘At one point you have to say stop’ – Damiano Caruso hopes for a final Tour de France ride as he confirms plans to retire this year

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News 38-year-old is currently racing his ninth and final Giro d'Italia in support of pink jersey Afonso Eulálio

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'Looking for opportunities' – Liv-AlUla-Jayco head to Giro d’Italia Women with balanced lineup and Italian leader

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News Monica Trinca Colonel to lead Australian squad's GC charge as Georgia Baker aims for sprint success

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‘Now is when the really decisive days begin’ – Vincenzo Nibali weighs in on Giro d’Italia general classification battle

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News Jonas Vingegaard remains heavy favourite to wear the pink jersey in Rome, according to the last Italian to win the Giro d'Italia

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As it Happened: Brutal final ascent explodes overall classification on La Vuelta Feminina stage 6

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Live It is the shortest day of racing, but also a route meant for the strongest climbers in the peloton with a finish on the category 1 'wall' Les Praeres.Nava

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Inside Bulgaria's Giro d'Italia start: Marred by political turmoil and team disputes, can it still deliver a lasting legacy?

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Member Exclusive Cyclingnews takes a deeper look into a maligned yet fascinating foreign start for the 2026 Italian Grand Tour

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As it Happened: Attritional Flèche Wallonne Femmes serves up fireworks on the Mur de Huy

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LIVE One of the oldest Spring Classics for professional women finishing on the leg-breaking Mur de Huy

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As it Happened: Young French star launches explosive sprint to win Brabantse Pijl Women

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Live The 11th edition of the women's hilly Classic runs 125.7km from Lennik to Overijse

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A mud-bath, an over-inflated spare tyre, and a domestique holding the cobblestone trophy – Servais Knaven relives his iconic Paris-Roubaix victory 25 years on

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Interview Dutchman tells Cyclingnews how Domo-Farm Frites-Latexco completed a historic podium sweep, plus the one big change which has allowed Tadej Pogačar to thrive on the pavé

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As it Happened - Late attackers hold off the chase group in thrilling finale in Dwars door Vlaanderen Women

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Live Marlen Reusser beats Demi Vollering in final sprint in Waregem

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Ronde van Brugge Women LIVE: A surprise winner in the bunch sprint after a tough day in West Flanders

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LIVE Cobbled Classic has become a showcase for top sprinters and Classics riders due to its 143.7km Flemish route profile

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As it happened: Small group battles over victory in Milan-San Remo Women

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LIVE The peloton tackles 156km race from Genoa to the Poggio finale in pursuit of victory in San Remo

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SIENA, ITALY - MARCH 07: A general view of Elise Chabbey of Switzerland and Team FDJ United - SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma of Poland and Team CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto and Franziska Koch of Germany and Team FDJ United - SUEZ during to the 12th Strade Bianche Donne 2026 a 133km one day race from Siena to Siena / #UCIWWT / on March 07, 2026 in Siena, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
As it Happened - Final sprint to the Piazza del Campo decides 2026 women's Strade Bianche after punctures and mechanicals shake up race

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Live Two fewer gravel sectors and five fewer kilometres, but still a brutal 133km route on offer at Italian Classic on the roads to Siena

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UCI World Cup Namur: Mathieu van der Poel claims victory on his return to cyclocross in close battle with Thibau Nys

By Dan Challis Published

Results World champion wins in Namur for a sixth time after final lap crash for runner-up Nys

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UCI World Cup Namur: Lucinda Brand dominates from start to finish as Puck Pieterse fourth on cyclocross return

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Results Second place for World Cup leader Aniek van Alphen with Amandine Fouquenet in third

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'As a kid it was a dream, and now it is part of the plan' - Isaac del Toro to make Tour de France debut in 2026 in support of Tadej Pogačar

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News Mexican national champion to start season at UAE Tour

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Exact Cross Kortrijk: Niels Vandeputte beats Cameron Mason with final lap surge to win the Leiecross

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Results Belgian take second victory of the season in a close race as Ryan Kamp finishes in third

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'Last year I accepted not going to the Tour, now he accepts that' - Mads Pedersen aims for Tour de France green jersey as Jonathan Milan poised for Giro d'Italia

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News Lidl-Trek rider speaks about 2025 compromise with Milan, still dreams of Monument glory

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Exact Cross Kortrijk: European champion Inge van der Heijden dominates to claim third victory of the season

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Results Teammate Marlon Norbert Riberolle in second, with Julie Brouwers third

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'My biggest goal is the world championships again' - Puck Pieterse makes cyclocross return in Namur with full focus on claiming her first rainbow jersey

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News Fenix-Deceuninck rider to race 13 cyclocross races this winter before switching towards another tilt at the spring classics

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Mexico, China, UAE – Which nation will become professional cycling's next superpower?

By Dan Challis Published

Member Exclusive As cycling is becoming more global, Cyclingnews identifies four countries on the rise which have the potential to become a major force in the sport, speaking to insiders about the future of cycling in their nations

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European Cyclocross Championships: Leonie Bentveld leads from start to finish to dominate women's under-23 race

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Results Defending champion Célia Gery finishes second with Amandine Muller third

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Jonas Vingegaard attacks solo after crash to win Tour de France Saitama Criterium

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News Dane drops Primož Roglič with two kilometres to go as Jonathan Milan finishes second, Kaden Groves third

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