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 Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com - 03/09/2024 - Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain 2024 - Stage 1: The Scottish Borders Stage, Kelso to Kelso, Scotland - Israel - Premier Tech team sign on presentation Joseph Blackmore, Simon Clarke, Nick Schultz, Jake Stewart, Ethan Vernon, Stevie Williams (Israel - Premier Tech)

‘You can't separate life from politics’ - Demonstrators target Israel-Premier Tech at the Tour of Britain in Scotland

By Dan Challis published

News More demonstrations are expected when the riders start in Sheffield on stage 3

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NICE, FRANCE - JULY 21: Biniam Girmay of Eritrea and Team Intermarche - Wanty celebrates at podium with fans as final Green Sprint Jersey winner during the 111th Tour de France 2024, Stage 21 a 33.7km individual time trial from Monaco to Nice / #UCIWT / on July 21, 2024 in Nice, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Biniam Girmay the 'game changer' - The past, the present and the future of Black Africans in cycling

By Dan Challis published

The first Black African winner of a Tour stage has inspired a generation, but what will it take to see Black Africans become a major force in cycling?

The peloton during stage 14 of the 2024 Tour de France

Power and pain as the battle for the Yellow Jersey hits the Pyrenees - Tour de France gallery

By Dan Challis published

All the best images as the peloton took on the Pyrenees in stages 14 and 15 with Pogačar closing in on the yellow jersey

Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com - 19/06/2024 - British Cycling - 2024 Lloyds Bank National Road Championships - Individual Time Trial: Elite Men - Catterick, North Yorkshire, England - Josh Tarling of Ineos Grenadiers.

‘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

Kathrin Schweinberger

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

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Jonas Abrahamsen wins the 2024 Brussels Cycling Classic

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

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vingegaard and bjerg at the 2023 Tour de France

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

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Julian Alaphilippe at the Giro d'Italia

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

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Liv AlUla Jayco took all three spots on the overall podium with Garcia, Smulders and Wyllie

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

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COURCHEVEL, FRANCE - JULY 19: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - White Best Young Rider Jersey and Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Jumbo-Visma - Yellow Leader Jersey compete during the stage seventeen of the 110th Tour de France 2023 a 165.7km at stage from Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc to Courchevel / #UCIWT / on July 19, 2023 in Courchevel, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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

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