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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

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Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) on the gravel stage of the Giro d'Italia

Tadej Pogačar was willing to lose Giro d’Italia lead on the gravel ahead of critical TT

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Pelayo Sánchez (Movistar) wins stage 6 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia stage 6: Pelayo Sánchez wins epic gravel stage ahead of Alaphilippe and Plapp

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Lenny Martinez has drawn interest from Ineos Grenadiers, Bahrain-Victorious and Visma-Lease a Bike

Visma-Lease a Bike: Signing Lenny Martinez 'could happen'

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Marlen Reusser (SD Worx-Protime)

'I’d like to have her in the team in the next few years' – Movistar admit interest in Marlen Reusser

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More articles from Daniel

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Ineos Grenadiers are on the market for some strong signings for 2025

Transfer mechanics: What next for Ineos Grenadiers?

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Biniam Girmay has adandoned the Giro d'Italia after two crashes on stage 4

Giro d'Italia: Biniam Girmay crashes twice before abandoning in the wet conditions

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Link to Joseph Pidcock: If I deserve to go WorldTour then I’ll be there but I can’t be salty either way
Joseph Pidcock

Joseph Pidcock: If I deserve to go WorldTour then I’ll be there but I can’t be salty either way

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Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) after the finish of stage 3 at the Giro d'Italia

Giro d’Italia: Tadej Pogačar ‘is kicking my head in’ says Geraint Thomas

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Évita Muzic was closely matched with Demi Vollering at the Vuelta Femenina

Vollering and Muzic: ‘That would be a dream for any manager to have two riders like this’ says FDJ-SUEZ boss

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Can anyone follow Tadej Pogačar in this year's Giro d'Italia?

Puncture and crash no problem as Tadej Pogačar redefines Giro d'Italia GC at Oropa

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Demi Vollering winning the final stage and the overall title at the Vuelta Femenina

Vuelta Femenina stage 8: Demi Vollering wins overall title and final mountain stage

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Link to Giro d'Italia stage 1: Jhonatan Narváez wins as Tadej Pogačar drops all his GC rivals
Jhonatan Narváez wins stage 1 of the Giro d'Italia as Tadej Pogačar drops all his GC rivals

Giro d'Italia stage 1: Jhonatan Narváez wins as Tadej Pogačar drops all his GC rivals

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Link to Sean Kelly’s Giro d’Italia predictions: Pogačar power, Milan sprints and Alaphilippe precision
Sean Kelly picked out Tadej Pogačar, Jonathan Milan and Julian Alaphilippe as tips for success in the Giro d'Italia

Sean Kelly’s Giro d’Italia predictions: Pogačar power, Milan sprints and Alaphilippe precision

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Luke Rowe will wave goodbye to pro cycling at the end of 2024

Luke Rowe announces retirement a year earlier than planned

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Link to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe to launch at Tour de France 2024
The German team will have a new look this summer

Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe to launch at Tour de France 2024

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Link to Vuelta Femenina stage 5: Demi Vollering takes commanding win on first summit finish
Demi Vollering won stage 5 of the Vuelta Femenina

Vuelta Femenina stage 5: Demi Vollering takes commanding win on first summit finish

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Link to Giro d’Italia: Ranking the top 10 contenders
Geraint Thomas, Tadej Pogačar and Cian Uijtdebroeks will all be aiming at the GC

Giro d’Italia: Ranking the top 10 contenders

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Link to Geraint Thomas: First place in the Giro d’Italia isn’t gone because Tadej Pogačar is here
Geraint Thomas will be looking to repeat or improve upon his second place at the Giro d'Italia from 2023

Geraint Thomas: First place in the Giro d’Italia isn’t gone because Tadej Pogačar is here

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Tadej Pogačar starts the 2024 Giro d'Italia as the outright favourite for the maglia rosa

Giro d’Italia: There’s no obsession with Tadej Pogačar wearing pink from start to finish says UAE team

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Tadej Pogačar will lead an experienced UAE Team Emirates squad at the Giro d'Italia

UAE Team Emirates announce Tadej Pogačar’s Giro d’Italia team

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Erwin Janssen with the SD Worx-Protime team at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

SD Worx-Protime boss: Teams are closing the gap, but that's good for cycling

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Link to Giro d’Italia: Jayco AlUla with multiple cards to play as Caleb Ewan, Luke Plapp and Eddie Dunbar lead team
Luke Plapp will make his Giro d'Italia debut

Giro d’Italia: Jayco AlUla with multiple cards to play as Caleb Ewan, Luke Plapp and Eddie Dunbar lead team

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