
Dan Challis
Dan Challis is a freelance journalist based in the Scottish Borders. As well as writing for Cycling Weekly and CyclingNews, Dan also writes a weekly newsletter called Global Peloton.
Latest articles by Dan Challis
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Jonas Vingegaard wins Vuelta a España as protests curtail final stage in Madrid
Dane wins third Grand Tour of his career, but celebrations dampened as thousands of activists cause cancellation of stage 21
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Mathieu van der Poel fades in mountain bike World Championships as Alan Hatherly retains men’s XCO title
South African dominates men’s race as Van der Poel powers from 33rd to 2nd in opening laps before slipping back
By Dan Challis Published
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Marc Soler wins Vuelta a España stage 14 from breakaway as Joao Almeida and Jonas Vingegaard deadlocked once more
UAE Team Emirates-XRG climber attacks in final 15km to take his fourth career Vuelta stage win
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Remco Evenepoel denies British challengers to win stage 5 of Tour of Britain on the Tumble
Olympic Champion defeats Thomas Gloag and Oscar Onley in the sprint as Romain Gregoire retains overall lead
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Israel-Premier Tech remove ‘Israel’ from team kit for remainder of Vuelta after pro-Palestine protests
Team name remains the same, but kit changed to align with team vehicles
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Jasper Philipsen takes Vuelta a España red jersey after sprinting to stage 1 win
Belgian beats Vernon and Aular to the line in Turin after Alpecin-Deceuninck masterclass
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‘He crashed pretty hard’ - Another set-back for Fabio Jakobsen as sprinter breaks collarbone
Dutchman was making comeback from iliac artery flow limitation at Renewi Tour
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Marianne Vos takes Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey after winning gruelling uphill sprint on stage 1
Vos beats Le Court-Pienaar in final metres after Ferrand-Prevot lights up finale with explosive attack
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'I just suffered to the line' - Kaden Groves solos to breakaway win on Tour de France stage 20
Australian takes first Tour stage win as attackers dominate penultimate day and Pogačar closes in on yellow jersey
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British Cycling 'optimistic' about the future of the Tours of Britain
After stepping in to rescue the events last year, the men's and women's Tours of Britain are now central to plans to increase cycling participation, says British Cycling CEO Jon Dutton
By Dan Challis Published
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'It's come full circle' - Lizzie Deignan signs off at final Tour of Britain Women
Former world champion passes on baton to next generation of Brits in retirement year
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‘I like chasing rather than defending’ - Wollaston and FDJ-Suez successfully hunt down Tour of Britain Women win
New Zealander beats Cat Ferguson in the intermediate sprints to overhaul Brit on final stage
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From first road race to taking on the WorldTour in 14 months - this is Britain’s fastest rising star
Lauren Dickson could be heading for the WorldTour in 2026
By Dan Challis Published
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SD Worx-Protime turn round tough Tour of Britain Women as Wiebes wins final stage
European champion victorious after several crashes earlier in race crush GC hopes
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‘She's a fighter’ - Olympic Champion Kristen Faulkner crashes out of Tour of Britain Women lead
American loses more than three minutes on stage three
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‘I didn't imagine myself in this position’ - Cat Ferguson surprised and delighted to take first WorldTour victory
19-year-old star sensationally wins stage three of Tour of Britain Women in tough conditions
By Dan Challis Published
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'Looking at the top level, there's not really any change': Why cycling still has a diversity problem
In 2020, diversity in cycling became a topic of debate, as many expressed a desire for change. But has that progress now stalled?
By Dan Challis Published
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Wout van Aert wins sensational Giro d'Italia stage nine over the gravel as Isaac Del Toro moves into pink
Exhilarating stage saw Primož Roglič and Tom Pidcock lose time after a crash on the strade bianche
By Dan Challis Published
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Demi Vollering crushes rivals on final stage to claim overall victory at Itzulia Women
FDJ-suez rider wins the race for the third time after Mischa Bredewold was victorious in the opening two stages
By Dan Challis Published
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‘An indescribable emotion’ - Italian veteran Diego Ulissi seals dream to wear pink on home roads during Giro d'Italia gravel stage
The XDS-Astana rider took over the pink jersey from Primož Roglič on stage 8
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Luke Plapp solos to win action-packed Giro d'Italia stage 8 as Ulissi steals pink from Roglič
Australian plays his tactics perfectly on an attacking day through the Apennines
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Mads Pedersen reclaims pink jersey after second Giro d'Italia sprint win on stage 3
Former world champion edges out Corbin Strong, with Orluis Aular third
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‘I have hardly done such efforts until now’ - Anna van der Breggen third on return to Grand Tour racing at La Vuelta Femenina
SD Worx-ProTime rider satisfied with Spanish stage race performance
By Dan Challis Published
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Niewiadoma claims 2024 Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey in nail-biting battle with Vollering on Alpe d'Huez
Vollering wins the stage, but comes up just short to win the race overall. Rooijakkers second, Muzic third.
By Dan Challis Published