
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

UCI Road World Championships 2021: Elite women's time trial - Live Coverage
By Daniel Benson last updated
Live coverage All the action from the women's elite time trial in Belgium

Ineos Grenadiers sign highly rated American Magnus Sheffield
By Daniel Benson published
News 19-year-old left Rally Cycling earlier in the season

Andy Schleck: Chris Anker Sørensen was a role model and a friend
By Daniel Benson published
Luxembourger pays tribute to his late teammate

Matthews can do something amazing at Worlds, says Haas
By Daniel Benson published
News Australia hoping Bling can shine on his 31st birthday

Shaw: I didn’t feel valued at Lotto but I can’t wait to return to the WorldTour
By Daniel Benson published
News British rider set to be announced at a new team in the coming days after he secures his own future

State of the Nation: Analysing Great Britain's men's 2021 World Championships team
By Daniel Benson last updated
Analysis A developing group of young riders with a genuine contender in Tom Pidcock

Alex Peters finds happiness after mental health struggles
By Daniel Benson published
News British rider back in the peloton and enjoying racing again

Questions over Tom Pidcock's form as Great Britain give others a chance at Worlds
By Daniel Benson last updated
News 'He's not on top of his game at the moment' says coach Brammeier

Tom Pidcock, Mark Cavendish, Lizzie Deignan lead Great Britain at UCI Road World Championships
By Daniel Benson published
News Full squad of 30 riders announced for Worlds in Belgium

Dowsett misses individual TT selection for Worlds but aims for mixed relay success
By Daniel Benson published
News 'I think that it's really cohesive for the sport' says of team relay

Egan Bernal's agent denies he is unhappy at Ineos Grenadiers
By Daniel Benson published
News Colombian set to target Tour de France in 2022

Tour of Britain: Van Aert snatches overall victory with final stage win
By Daniel Benson published
Results Bonus seconds push Belgian ahead of Hayter

Sam Bennett distances himself from Lefevere’s wrath at European Championships
By Daniel Benson published
News 'I just want to focus on my race today and try to forget about that' says Irish sprinter

Pat McQuaid back on the beat at the Tour of Britain
By Daniel Benson last updated
News 'Absolutely I’m not missing any of the stress' says the former head of the UCI

Max Kanter set for Movistar move as Miguel Angel Lopez’s future still unsure after Vuelta abandon
By Daniel Benson published
News Omar Fraile set to join Ineos Grenadiers as Aranburu and Gorka Izagirre join Spanish team

Tour of Britain: Wout van Aert wins stage 6
By Daniel Benson last updated
Results Hayter finishes second in select group sprint to retain overall lead

Jakob Fuglsang set to leave Astana for Team BikeExchange
By Daniel Benson published
News Move comes about as speculation mounts that Premier Tech hold talks with Gerry Ryan’s team

Kwiatkowski: Mental strength will be key to World Championships success
By Daniel Benson published
News 'It's been a long season but hopefully I can be up in the game' says former winner

If you're going to war you want Geraint Thomas with you, says Ellingworth
By Daniel Benson published
News Contract negotiations with Ineos Grenadiers still ongoing as Qhubeka-NextHash emerge as possible alternative

Hayter avoids teammate’s crash to reclaim Tour of Britain lead
By Daniel Benson published
News Ineos Grenadiers rider delivers stage 5 win in familiar territory

Marc Soler looks to salvage campaign beset by crashes
By Daniel Benson published
News Spaniard building up to Italian Classics ahead of move to UAE Team Emirates

Woods: Alaphilippe and Van Aert are the favourites for World Championships
By Daniel Benson published
News Canadian to skip rainbow jersey race after 'best ever season'

Hayter vows to fight back after losing Tour of Britain lead
By Daniel Benson published
News Ineos Grenadiers rider slips to second overall
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