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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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

By Dan Challis published

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

By Dan Challis published

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

By Dan Challis published

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

OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 01: Eli Iserbyt of Belgium and Team Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal crosses the finish line on second place during the 35th Trofee Oudenaarde - Koppenbergcross 2024 - Men's Elite on November 01, 2024 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

'It was right in my face' - Eli Iserbyt has beer thrown over him during Koppenbergcross

By Dan Challis published

News Spectator arrested and may face criminal charges, Iserbyt recovered to finish second

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SAN LUCA ITALY OCTOBER 05 Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and Team UAE Team Emirates celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 107th Giro dellEmilia 2024 a 2153km one day race from Vignola to Bologna San Luca 267m on October 05 2024 in San Luca Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Tadej Pogačar solos to victory at Giro dell’Emilia in familiar long-race attack

By Dan Challis published

Results First victory in rainbow bands for Slovenian

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CRO race 2024

CRO Race: Alexander Kristoff takes sprint victory on stage 5

By Dan Challis published

Race results Kogut in second and Lonardi in third in sprint finish

Race results
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?

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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

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