Daniel Benson

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Daniel Benson is a cycling journalist and was the editor-in-chief of Cycling News between 2008 and 2022. He now runs Daniel Benson’s Cycling Substack.

Recent articles by Daniel Benson

LUCHON-SUPERBAGNERES, FRANCE - JULY 19: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step - White best young jersey competes during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 14 a 182.6km stage from Pau to Luchon-Superbagneres 1794m / #UCIWT / on July 19, 2025 in Luchon-Superbagneres, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Daniel Benson's Tour de France Diaries | The stories you missed from the Tour – the winners, losers and unsung heroes

Daniel Benson wraps up his coverage of the 2025 Tour

Team Picnic PostNL team's British rider Oscar Onley cycles to the finish line of the 19th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 93.1 km between Albertville and La Plagne, in the French Alps, on July 25, 2025. The 19th stage of the Tour de France was shorted from its initial 129.9 km route, bypassing the Col des Saisies where an outbreak of nodular dermatitis in a herd of cattle was discovered, prompting organizers to modify the race route. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Daniel Benson's Tour de France diary | 'The gap to Pogačar is huge, but time’s on his side’ – analysing this Brit's breakout Tour de France

Oscar has Onley gone and done it, securing fourth place at the 2025 Tour de France. I analyse his chances as a future yellow jersey contender.

111th Tour de France 2024 - Stage 20

Daniel Benson's Tour de France diary | How many Tours de France can Pogačar win? The scary thing is, he's only just hitting his peak

The reign of Tadej could last for years to come

Dave Brailsford – Ineos Grenadiers

Daniel Benson's Tour de France diary | Brailsford's battle: Ineos Grenadiers are 'feeding on scraps' and have no bike deal for 2026

Amid uncertainty over a new deal with Pinarello and a lack of GC contenders, Dave Brailsford faces an unenviable task in reviving Ineos

ROUEN, FRANCE - JULY 08: (L-R) Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike and stage winner Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG attack during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 4 a 174.2km stage from Amiens Metropole to Rouen / #UCIWT / on July 08, 2025 in Rouen, France. (Photo by Bernard Papon - Pool/Getty Images)

Daniel Benson’s Tour de France diary | Pogačar takes control, Vingegaard threatens, Ineos fade – this year's winners and losers so far

GC battles ignite, surprise names shine and big favourites falter in the first week

Geraint Thomas waves to the crowd during the 2025 Tour de France team presentation

Daniel Benson’s Tour de France diary | Geraint Thomas to win a stage and more predictions for the 11 British riders

Chris Froome celebrates after winning the 72nd edition of the Vuelta

Will Chris Froome's Salbutamol result sink Team Sky?

Another scandal threatens existence of team

Elastomer suspension on the Pinarello Dogma K8-S

Pinarello Dogma K8-S rear-suspension road bike released

Team Sky unveils Dogma K8-S for the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix

Bradley Wiggins' limited edition Pinarello Dogma F8 under the microscope

Pro bike: Bradley Wiggins' limited edition Pinarello Dogma F8

Sky's World TT champion to ride new setup in Qatar

Jens Voigt (Trek Factory Racing) with his Trek bike

Jens Voigt's Hour Record Trek bike - exclusive

The bike Voigt will use for the attempt

Could Bradley Wiggins return to Garmin?

Could Bradley Wiggins return to Garmin?

Jonathan Vaughters talks to former Tour de France champion

Fabian Cancellara's Trek Domane 6-Series for 2014

Pro bike: Fabian Cancellara's Trek Domane 6-Series

Spartacus to stick with mechanical shifting in 2014

Specialized founder Mike Sinyard

Sinyard takes responsibility and apologises to Café Roubaix owner

Specialized back down on legal action

Lance Armstrong

Lance Armstrong exclusive interview: Part 1

Armstrong on "high-octane doping"

Chris Froome (Team Sky) celebrates on the podium after stage 20 of the Tour de France, where he had all but secured the final yellow jersey

Chris Froome: Tour de France has been "an amazing journey"

Maillot jaune overwhelmed with enormity of race in final kilometres

Ryder Hesjedal of Canada is continuing the Tour de France despite suffering from a broken rib

Hesjedal races on despite broken rib at Tour de France

Garmin Sharp riding with two in the top 15

Supacaz makes bright handlebar tape and bar-end plug

Anthony Sinyard launches Supacaz bar tape company

Specialized founder's son now in bike business

Floyd Landis to speak at Yale

Floyd Landis to headline Yale University anti-doping discussion

Landis set to appear with USADA chief Travis Tygart

Floyd Landis in 2010

Floyd Landis announces Gran Fondo

Two-day event to take place in Windham, NY

Team Sky have reinforced an anti-doping policy in recent months

Team Sky anti-doping agreement continues

All 2013 staff and riders sign declaration

Team Sky in the 2012 Tour de France

Team Sky asks staff to sign anti-doping declaration

Team will terminate contracts if individuals admit to past doping

Matt White (L) and Lance Armstrong (R) during the 2005 Tour de France. White rode for US Postal between 2001-2003 and Discovery Channel in 2006-2007

Matt White confesses to doping, steps down from Orica GreenEdge

Former Postal rider apologises to clean riders of his era

Pat McQuaid says the UCI won't be afraid to sanction Lance Armstrong

McQuaid says UCI not afraid to sanction Lance Armstrong

UCI President backtracks, awaiting USADA evidence

Mark Cavendish's future team is to be thrashed out in the coming weeks

Cavendish to Omega Pharma – Quick Step?

Lefevere waiting in the wings if Sky contract is annulled