Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson is a former Editor-in-Chief of both Cyclingnews and Bike Perfect. Based in Oxfordshire, he has covered the Tour de France 13 times and also reported from the 2012 Olympic Games in London. His career as a journalist has taken him to the Tour Down Under in Australia, major world championships, and races in every continent since he began on Cyclingnews all the way back in 2008. Daniel runs the editorial teams across Cyclingnews and Bike Perfect and plans race coverage across road, track, cyclo-cross, mountain biking, and now gravel. A recreational cyclist at best he has dragged himself through several marathons and two Ironman competitions.

Rides: Pinarello, Cinelli, and Cannondale

Latest articles by Daniel Benson

Laurens ten Dam

Hipflask at the ready as Laurens ten Dam gears up for gravel and bikepacking adventures

By Daniel Benson published

Interview Dutch rider set for events in the US, Europe and Africa

Interview
The RockCombo from 1980s

Mike Sinyard: It’s all about the dirt

By Daniel Benson published

Feature Specialized founder on the gravel boom, the RockCombo and comparisons to the early days of mountain biking

Feature
Taylor Phinney

Taylor Phinney sets-up junior and women's enduro club in Girona

By Daniel Benson published

News 'I wanted to provide a platform for young kids' says former pro rider

News
Ted King

Ted King: Combining gravel racing and bikepacking

By Daniel Benson published

Feature 'You can have an adventure without having a number pinned on your back' says former road pro

Feature
Peter Stetina tackles a gravel sector at the Low Gap round of the Grasshopper Adventure Series

Grasshopper Adventure Series announce 2021 race dates

By Daniel Benson published

News Grasshopper Adventure Series has eight gravel, MTB and adventure events lined up for 2021

News