
Daniel Benson
Daniel Benson was the Editor in Chief at Cyclingnews.com between 2008 and 2022. Based in the UK, he joined the Cyclingnews team in 2008 as the site's first UK-based Managing Editor. In that time, he reported on over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several World Championships, the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the help of the excellent editorial team, he ran the coverage on Cyclingnews and has interviewed leading figures in the sport including UCI Presidents and Tour de France winners.
Latest articles by Daniel Benson

Hungry like the wolf – Remco Evenepoel and the hunt for an ever-expanding legacy
By Daniel Benson published
After two Olympic titles and a Tour de France podium, Cyclingnews examines a year of maturity for the 24-year-old from the perspective of his directeur sportif, and the next targets on the horizon

Tour de France snubs – The most controversial rider non-selections
By Barry Ryan, Patrick Fletcher, Alasdair Fotheringham, Daniel Benson, Laura Weislo last updated
Cyclingnews looks at some of the most contentious omissions over the years

InstaFund march on with carbon neutral plans
By Daniel Benson published
Interview Continental team look to provide inspiration for their local community in Canada and beyond

Introducing: US mechanic Andi Zolton
By Daniel Benson published
Feature Fresh from Euro Cross Academy and inspiring more female mechanics into the sport

Brandon McNulty looking for freedom and opportunities at Vuelta a España
By Daniel Benson published
News 'It’s all hands on deck for Pogacar at Tour de France' says American all-rounder

Simon Clarke signs one-year deal at Israel-Premier Tech
By Daniel Benson published
News Australian completes roster and joins team at training camp

Roglic and Vingegaard share Tour de France leadership as Dumoulin and Foss head to Giro d’Italia
By Daniel Benson published
News Jumbo-Visma layout Grand Tour masterplan and confirm six Tour spots for July

Leo Hayter released from DSM development team to join Hagens Berman Axeon
By Daniel Benson published
News British rider on the move to American team after disagreement over his future

Tadej Pogacar to target Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2022
By Daniel Benson last updated
News Slovenian to race both races in same season for first time

2022 team preview: Canyon-SRAM
By Daniel Benson published
Analysis German squad looking to return to winning ways of years past after disappointing 2021

Simon Clarke close to signing one year deal at Israel-Premier Tech
By Daniel Benson published
News Australian looks set to join Chris Froome and Mike Woods for 2022

Analysing Jumbo-Visma's 13-man Tour de France long list
By Daniel Benson published
Analysis A closer look at the riders in contention to support Roglic

2022 Team Preview: Team BikeExchange Jayco
By Daniel Benson last updated
Analysis Team has a strong backbone but look to Simon Yates, Dylan Groenewegen, Michael Matthews and Lucas Hamilton to deliver results

2022 Team Preview: EF Education-EasyPost
By Daniel Benson last updated
Analysis Jonathan Vaughters has one of the strongest and most likeable line-ups in his team's history

EF Education joins with EasyPost for 2022
By Daniel Benson published
News Team will race as EF Education-EasyPost

Israel Start-Up Nation and Premier Tech join forces
By Daniel Benson last updated
News The team will race as Israel-Premier Tech in 2022

Dan Bigham joins technical staff at Ineos Grenadiers
By Daniel Benson published
News British Hour Record holder joins as Race Engineer for 2022

Porte dreams of going full circle with Giro d’Italia ride in final season
By Daniel Benson published
News Australian looks ahead to his last year as a pro rider

Qhubeka NextHash end sponsorship hunt
By Daniel Benson published
News Management admit defeat with WorldTour team to fold

2022 team preview: Trek-Segafredo men
By Daniel Benson last updated
Analysis A strong Classics core and some fresh new talent, but American-registered team are lacking other departments

Lutsenko sets sights on Tour de France podium
By Daniel Benson published
News Astana rider keen to continue Grand Tour development after 7th at this year's Tour

10 US juniors set for Euro Cross Academy in Belgium
By Daniel Benson last updated
News Stars of tomorrow head to Belgium on Wednesday for their first taste of European racing

John Degenkolb: I'm not too old to compete at the highest level
By Daniel Benson published
News German returns to Team DSM and takes aim at the Classics and road captain role
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