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Daniel Benson is the Editor in Chief at VeloNews.com. Before that, he was the EIC at Cyclingnews between 2008 and 2022. Originally from Ireland but based in the UK, 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 plans the global race and news coverage for VeloNews and works alongside the rest of the excellent editorial team in ensuring that the site’s reporting delivers to its loyal and respected readership.
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Giro d’Italia: Late mechanical for Jai Hindley but no time loss
Australian was dropped in the finale but hangs onto second overall as mechanical took place inside the final 3km.
Giro d’Italia: Mathieu van der Poel targets TT but won’t go over his limits with Tour de France in view
Dutch rider went on the attack in the mountains, and now looks ahead to the final TT of the race.
João Almeida out of the Giro d’Italia after COVID-19 diagnosis
The 23-year-old Portuguese rider was poised in fourth overall in GC ahead of stage 18.
Giro d’Italia: Santiago Buitrago survives crash to take stunning stage 17 win
Vincenzo Nibali and João Almeida lose time in the overall standings as podium starts to take shape.
Jai Hindley edges closer to Giro d’Italia lead but can’t drop Caparaz or Landa
The three strongest climbers in the race are evenly matched but Hindley is closing in on pink.
Giro d’Italia: Which GC riders lost time on stage 16 as Jai Hindley closes to within three seconds of pink
Vincenzo Nibali and João Almeida lose time as Richard Caparaz sees his lead reduced in sprint for bonus seconds.
Giro d’Italia: It’s always Sonny in Salò
Sonny Colbrelli continues his recovery and trains with his Bahrain-Victorious teammates on Giro d'Italia rest day.
Giro d’Italia: Jonathan Caicedo out after positive test for COVID-19
American team down to five riders as its Giro d'Italia takes another blow.
Jai Hindley on his Giro d’Italia ambitions: ‘I’m not here to put socks on centipedes’
Newly confident Australian aims at the top step in this year's race.
Tayler Wiles to undergo surgery for iliac artery endofibrosis
Trek-Segafredo rider will have surgery June 8 for the condition that often affects high-level endurance athletes.
Does Patrick Lefevere’s recent sprinter rhetoric spell the end for Mark Cavendish at Quick-Step?
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl boss is playing the waiting game in the transfer market and time is on his side.
Richard Carapaz survives crash and ‘crazy’ stage to retain slender Giro d’Italia lead
'It’s always better to defend than to attack,' says 2019 winner but with a final time trial to come attacks are on the menu.
Giro d’Italia: Which GC riders lost time on sensational stage 14
Richard Carapaz moves into the maglia rosa but Jai Hindley is just seven seconds back as the overall standings massively shift.
Romain Bardet abandons Giro d’Italia
Frenchman quits the race due to illness.
Ineos, Movistar and EF in three-way battle for Richard Carapaz, says agent
Agent denies a deal is done with Movistar, and says the Olympic champion will decide his future after the Giro d'Italia.
Senior Lotto-Soudal manager quits, Tim Wellens reportedly wants to leave
Team boss John Lelangue under even more pressure as WorldTour relegation battle rumbles on.
Davide Cassani close to setting up new Bianchi-backed Italian ProTeam for 2023
Cassani's project starts to come together for the former Italian national coach.
Eddie Dunbar puts Giro d’Italia selection woes behind him to take Tour de Hongrie win
'I was hoping to do the Giro d’Italia this season, but coming back from that disappointment I stayed on it' says Irish climber.
Giro d’Italia: Which GC riders lost time on the epic Blockhaus mountain stage
Simon Yates and Wilco Kelderman see their hopes fade after an epic day at the Giro d'Italia.