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Daniel Benson
Daniel Benson

Editor in Chief

Based in the UK, Daniel plans the global website coverage for GCN and manages the editorial teams in the UK, US and Australia.

Prior to arriving at GCN in 2023, he was the EIC at Cyclingnews between 2008 and 2022. He held the same role at VeloNews in 2022.

Originally from Ireland, he has reported from over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several world championships across Europe, three editions of the Tour Down Under, the Spring Classics, the London 2012 Olympic Games, and numerous other major cycling events.

Daniel also writes news, features, and race reports from the men's and women's WorldTour.

Latest articles from Daniel

Link to Analysing Visma-Lease a Bike’s Tour de France long list
Jonas Vingegaard and his then Jumbo-Visma teammates have been triumphant at the Tour de France for the past two years

Analysing Visma-Lease a Bike’s Tour de France long list

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Link to Adam Yates using Tour de Suisse as final test before Tour de France
Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates)

Adam Yates using Tour de Suisse as final test before Tour de France

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Link to Bob Donaldson, on Ineos’ radar, heading to Giro d’Italia Next Gen hunting stage success
Trinity Racing showing off their new kit

Bob Donaldson, on Ineos’ radar, heading to Giro d’Italia Next Gen hunting stage success

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Primož Roglič beat Matteo Jorgenson to win stage 7 of the Critérium du Dauphiné

Critérium du Dauphiné stage 7: Primož Roglič wins again to extend overall lead

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More articles from Daniel

Link to Revolving doors: Simon Yates out, Ben O’Connor in at Jayco AlUla
Simon Yates and Ben O'Connor are the key cogs in Jayco AlUla's transfer plans

Revolving doors: Simon Yates out, Ben O’Connor in at Jayco AlUla

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Link to Analysing Ineos Grenadiers’ Tour de France 10-rider long list
Tom Pidcock (centre) and Carlos Rodríguez (right) are set to lead Ineos Grenadiers at the Tour de France

Analysing Ineos Grenadiers’ Tour de France 10-rider long list

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Link to Critérium du Dauphiné stage 6: Primož Roglič wins summit finish as Remco Evenepoel falters
Primož Roglič will be swapping green for yellow after stage 6

Critérium du Dauphiné stage 6: Primož Roglič wins summit finish as Remco Evenepoel falters

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Link to Jasper Philipsen contract not yet signed with small print unresolved
It is looking increasingly unlikely that Jasper Philipsen will wave goodbye to Alpecin-Deceuninck at the end of the season

Jasper Philipsen contract not yet signed with small print unresolved

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Link to Geraint Thomas leaves door open for one last GC challenge before retirement
Geraint Thomas and his son on the podium at the Giro d'Italia

Geraint Thomas leaves door open for one last GC challenge before retirement

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Link to ‘I’ve just been a bit lost’ - Caleb Ewan fronts up after disappointing Giro d’Italia sprint campaign
Little has seemed to go right for Caleb Ewan in his first Grand Tour back in Jayco AlUla colours

‘I’ve just been a bit lost’ - Caleb Ewan fronts up after disappointing Giro d’Italia sprint campaign

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Link to Visma-Lease a Bike build towards Tour de France with Vingegaard and Van Aert in mind
Wout van Aert and Jonas Vingegaard

Visma-Lease a Bike build towards Tour de France with Vingegaard and Van Aert in mind

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Link to Geraint Thomas crashes at Giro d'Italia but finishes alongside Tadej Pogačar and GC rivals
Geraint Thomas on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia

Geraint Thomas crashes at Giro d'Italia but finishes alongside Tadej Pogačar and GC rivals

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Link to Giro d'Italia: No Playstation as Ineos hope 'stable effort can grind Dani Martinez down’
Thymen Arensman leads Geraint Thomas with Dani Martínez following on stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia: No Playstation as Ineos hope 'stable effort can grind Dani Martinez down’

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Link to Elisa Longo Borghini set to join UAE Team ADQ
Elisa Longo Borghini is leaving Lidl-Trek with a move to Team UAE ADQ on the way

Elisa Longo Borghini set to join UAE Team ADQ

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Link to Geraint Thomas: Two more big days at the Giro d’Italia and we’ll see where I end up
Geraint Thomas is in a two-way battle for second place with Bora-Hansgrohe's Dani Martínez

Geraint Thomas: Two more big days at the Giro d’Italia and we’ll see where I end up

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Link to I was screaming ‘swap bikes’ - Thymen Arensman survives late Giro d’Italia scare
Thymen Arensman had a frantic chase back to the peloton after a late mechanical

I was screaming ‘swap bikes’ - Thymen Arensman survives late Giro d’Italia scare

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Link to Vinokourov 'close' with new sponsor ahead of Tour de France as he seeks Mark Cavendish replacement for 2025
Mark Cavendish (right) at the 2024 Tour Colombia

Vinokourov 'close' with new sponsor ahead of Tour de France as he seeks Mark Cavendish replacement for 2025

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Link to 'I was just struggling to breathe' - Ben O’Connor’s Giro d’Italia podium hopes slide on stage 17
Ben O’Connor lost more time to his podium rivals on stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia

'I was just struggling to breathe' - Ben O’Connor’s Giro d’Italia podium hopes slide on stage 17

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Link to Giro d’Italia: Geraint Thomas missing his best legs as he marks Dani Martínez and distances Ben O’Connor
Thymen Arensman (Ineos Grenadiers) sets the pace for Geraint Thomas on stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d’Italia: Geraint Thomas missing his best legs as he marks Dani Martínez and distances Ben O’Connor

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Link to Giro d'Italia stage 17 preview: Dolomite destruction awaits
The peloton climb on stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia stage 17 preview: Dolomite destruction awaits

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Link to Alberto Contador: If Tadej Pogačar wins the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France he should target the Vuelta a España
Former Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has some advice for Tadej Pogačar

Alberto Contador: If Tadej Pogačar wins the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France he should target the Vuelta a España

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Link to Geraint Thomas loses second overall at Giro d’Italia after ‘big grovel’ on stage 16
Geraint Thomas could do little to stop Dani Martínez's advance on the final slopes

Geraint Thomas loses second overall at Giro d’Italia after ‘big grovel’ on stage 16

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