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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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

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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

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

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Jente michels under-23 european cyclocross championships

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

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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

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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

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Marie Schreiber second for Luxembourg, Leonie Bentveld in third

Women's cycling
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Ben O'connor of Team Australia crosses the finish line silver medal winner during the 97th UCI Cycling World Championships Zurich 2024, Men's Elite Road Race a 273.9km one day race from Winterthur to Zurich on September 29, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

2025 Tour de France to be ‘number one target’ for new Jayco-AlUla recruit Ben O’Connor

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News Team boss Matt White says team will also take a sprinter to the Tour and aim for Giro GC

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PONTCHATEAU, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 05: Federico Ceolin of Italy competes during the 21st UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships 2023, Men's Elite on November 05, 2023 in Pontchateau, France. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

European Cyclocross Championships: Italy take victory in mixed team relay

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Filippo Agostinacchio leads team to the win on final leg ahead of France and Spain

Women's cycling
ESTACION DE MONTANA DE MANZANEDA - OURENSE, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Pablo Castrillo of Spain and Team Equipo Kern Pharma celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the La Vuelta - 79th Tour of Spain 2024, Day 12 a 137.5km stage from Ourense Termal to Estacion de Montana de Manzaneda 1491m / #UCIWT / on August 29, 2024 in Estacion de Montana de Manzaneda, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

‘I wanted a Spanish team’ - Pablo Castrillo ready to put transfer saga behind him and push on with Movistar in 2025

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Winner of two stages at the 2024 Vuelta a España is pleased that 'long negotiation' after long transfer battle

PIACENZA, ITALY - JULY 01: Alexander Kristoff of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility prior to the 111th Tour de France 2024, Stage 3 a 230.8km stage from Piacenza to Torino / #UCIWT / on July 01, 2024 in Piacenza, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

‘We are fighting to get this invitation’ - Uno-X Mobility hoping for third straight Tour de France ride in 2025

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Norwegian second-division squad in battle with Tudor and TotalEnergies for final two wildcard places

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