Daniel Benson

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

Object of desire: Cinelli Nemo Gravel bike
Object of desire: Cinelli Nemo Gravel bike

By Daniel Benson Published

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object of desire Modern-day design requirements and a brand's fundamental principles combine to create a truly stunning bike

object of desire
Colin Strickland
Strickland determined to be the hammer, not the nail, at SBT GRVL

By Daniel Benson Published

News 'I've realised I'm good at racing but not training' says Texan as he explains struggles to find form in the pandemic

News
Dhani Jones and his gravel bike
From Super Bowl to SBT GRVL: Dhani Jones’ story

By Daniel Benson Published

Q&A Former New York Giant on his love of cycling and path to gravel racing

Q&A
Etixx-Quickstep manager Patrick Lefevere
Lefevere apologises for domestic abuse comments and confirms Sam Bennett is out for the season

By Daniel Benson Published

News 'My opinion of him remains the same, but what I wrote about intimate partner violence was not appropriate' says Deceuninck team manager

News
Alexandre Vinokourov was forced out of his role as team principal at Astana-Premier Tech in June
Premier Tech’s ousting at Astana down to Vinokourov rift and his imminent return

By Daniel Benson Published

News Team boss who was dismissed in June is set to return

News
Vuelta a Burgos 2021 - 43rd Edition - 2nd stage - Tardajos - Briviesca 175 km - 04/08/2021 - Egan Bernal (COL - Ineos Grenadiers) - photo Luis Angel Gomez/BettiniPhoto©2021
Evaluating Ineos Grenadiers' 13-man Vuelta a Espana long list

By Daniel Benson Published

Analysis From Bernal to Pidcock, and everyone in between

Analysis
Women's Olympic Madison
Olympics: Great Britain dominate from start to finish to win women's Madison gold

By Cyclingnews, Daniel Benson, Simone Giuliani Published

Results Denmark take silver, ROC bronze

Results
TROMSO NORWAY AUGUST 05 Markus Hoelgaard of Norway and UNO X Pro Cycling Team celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 8th Arctic Race Of Norway 2021 Stage 1 a 1425km stage from Troms to Troms ArcticRace on August 05 2021 in Tromso Norway Photo by Stuart FranklinGetty Images
Arctic Race of Norway: Hoelgaard wins stage 1

By Daniel Benson Published

Results Uno-X rider escapes on final climb to take first leader's jersey

Results
Red Walters
From on the brink to a chance at the highest level: Red Walters on his shot at Hagens Berman Axeon

By Daniel Benson Published

Features Rider earns the opportunity to race as a stagiaire after Tao Geoghegan Hart supports inclusion and diversity

Features
John Degenkolb Paris-Roubaix
John Degenkolb returns to Team DSM on three-year deal

By Daniel Benson Published

News German heads back to the team where he had his best years

News
Elia Viviani (Italy) takes bronze in the men's Omnium at the Olympic Games
Olympics: Viviani rescues a medal but loses silver on last lap of Omnium

By Daniel Benson Published

News Italian looked down and out after two events

News
MRDEBRETAGNE GUERLDAN FRANCE JUNE 27 Geraint Thomas of The United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers at arrival during the 108th Tour de France 2021 Stage 2 a 1835km stage from PerrosGuirec to MrdeBretagne Guerldan 293m LeTour TDF2021 on June 27 2021 in MrdeBretagne Guerldan France Photo by Michael SteeleGetty Images
Ellingworth: If Thomas has a massive deal we’re unlikely to match it

By Daniel Benson Published

News Ineos Grenadiers to build around youth even if Thomas and Moscon leave

News
Matthew Walls (Great Britain) wins gold in the men's Omnium at the Tokyo Olympic Games
Olympics: Matthew Walls wins gold in men's Omnium

By Daniel Benson, Simone Giuliani Published

Results Stewart and Viviani round out the medals

Results
LANDERNEAU FRANCE JUNE 26 Chris Froome of The United Kingdom and Team Israel StartUp Nation at arrival during the 108th Tour de France 2021 Stage 1 a 1978km stage from Brest to Landerneau Cte De La Fosse Aux Loups 176m LeTour TDF2021 on June 26 2021 in Landerneau France Photo by Christophe PetitTesson PoolGetty Images
Chris Froome to miss Vuelta a España

By Daniel Benson Published

News British rider to focus on smaller stage races in second half of the season

News
Tour de France 2021 108th Edition 15th stage Ceret Andorra La Vella 1913 km 11072021 Geraint Thomas GBR Ineos Grenadiers photo Luca BettiniBettiniPhoto2021
Vasseur: No transfer for Geraint Thomas but Dan Martin is an option

By Daniel Benson Published

News Cofidis interested in Irish climber but no moves for Thomas or Fuglsang

News
PARIS FRANCE SEPTEMBER 20 Sprint Arrival Alexander Kristoff of Norway and UAE Team Emirates Peter Sagan of Slovakia and Team Bora Hansgrohe Sam Bennett of Ireland and Team Deceuninck QuickStep Green Points Jersey Celebration Elia Viviani of Italy and Team Cofidis Solutions Credits Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Trek Segafredo World Champion Jersey during the 107th Tour de France 2020 Stage 21 a 122km stage from MantesLaJolie to Paris Champslyses TDF2020 LeTour on September 20 2020 in Paris France Photo by Stephan Mantey PoolGetty Images
Sam Bennett rejoins Bora-Hansroghe after Deceuninck-QuickStep split

By Daniel Benson Published

News Mullen, Archbold, and Danny Van Poppel join as Irishman's new leadout

News
Koen de Kort sports the new 2019 Trek-Segafredo kit
Koen de Kort retires and moves into Trek-Segafredo management

By Daniel Benson Published

News After his accident Dutchman takes the role of Team Support Manager as Matt Shriver heads back to the USA

News
Dutch Tom Dumoulin pictured in action during the men elite individual time trial 317km at the UCI Road World Cycling Championships Friday 25 September 2020 in Imola ItalyBELGA PHOTO ERIC LALMAND Photo by ERIC LALMANDBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images
Tom Dumoulin was rock bottom but now he shapes his own destiny, says Zeeman

By Daniel Benson Published

News Jumbo-Visma boss on lessons learned and the importance of athlete independence

News
Alex Porter of Australia crashed at speed
Australian rider's bars break and lead to crash in Olympic team pursuit qualifying

By Daniel Benson, Josh Croxton Published

News Alex Porter hits the ground in the opening laps

News
Tao Geoghegan Hart
Geoghegan Hart and Hagens Berman Axeon set to announce stagiaire rider

By Daniel Benson Published

News Rider chosen from a dozen strong applicants, says Axel Merckx

News
LA CHARENTEMARITIME FRANCE SEPTEMBER 07 Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team Jumbo Visma Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Jumbo Visma Robert Gesink of The Netherlands and Team Jumbo Visma during the 107th Tour de France 2020 Stage 10 Training Team JumboVisma on La Charente Maritime TDF2020 LeTour Rest Day 1 on September 07 2020 in La Charente Maritime France Photo by Michael SteeleGetty Images
Finding a way to beat Pogacar is the biggest challenge for years to come, says Jumbo-Visma DS

By Daniel Benson Published

News Roglic and Vingegaard likely for 2022 Tour de France

News
SAN SEBASTIAN SPAIN JULY 31 Annemiek Van Vleuten of Netherlands and Movistar Team Women celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 3rd Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa Women 2021 a 1398km race from DonostiaSan Sebastian to DonostiaSan Sebastian Klasikoa KlasikoaWomen UCIWWT on July 31 2021 in San Sebastian Spain Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo MorenoGetty Images
Jet lag and sleepless nights are no obstacle for Van Vleuten in San Sebastian

By Daniel Benson Published

News Movistar rider moves back to top of women’s WorldTour rankings

News
LLEX MONTSJURA FRANCE JULY 31 Michael Storer of Australia and Team Team DSM celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 33rd Tour de lAin 2021 Stage 3 a 125km stage from Izernore to Llex MontsJura 900m tourdelain on July 31 2021 in Llex MontsJura France Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Tour de l'Ain: Storer wins stage 3 and overall title

By Daniel Benson Published

Results Australian climbs to first pro victory at three-day stage race

Results
Deceuninck-QuickStep team manager Patrick Lefevere talks to the press on the second rest day at the 2019 Tour de France
Patrick Lefevere likens Sam Bennett’s move to Bora to 'women who return home after domestic abuse'

By Daniel Benson Published

News 'He’s the pinnacle of mental weakness' claims team boss

News
Luke Plapp (Team Garmin Australia) wins stage 2 of Santos Festival of Cycling
Ineos Grenadiers announce signing of U23 sensation Luke Plapp

By Daniel Benson Published

News Australian joins in August as a stagiaire before WorldTour career kicks off in 2022

News
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