Ben King: Balancing act

AL BUJAIRI SAUDI ARABIA FEBRUARY 06 Start Benjamin King of The United States and Team NTT Pro Cycling King Saud University during the 1st Saudi Tour 2020 Stage 3 a 119km stage from King Saud University to Al Bujairi 665m SaudiTour on February 06 2020 in Al Bujair Saudi Arabia Photo by Stuart FranklinGetty Images
Ben King at the 2020 Saudi Tour (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

2020 has been a year of high anxiety for most of the world but for Ben King (NTT Pro Cycling) there is extra pressure as he balances impending fatherhood, being in a contract year during the coronavirus pandemic on a team with new management, watching his home state torn apart by racial tensions, all while trying to reverse USA Cycling's decision to leave him off the Olympic Games long team

Now back in Lucca, Italy ahead of his team's first camp since the COVID-19 pandemic screeched his season to a stop, King is aiming for some of the form and fortune that led to his double stage wins in the 2018 Vuelta a España.

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Laura Weislo
Managing Editor

Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura's specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.