Archive - Daniel Benson's Cycling Substack

Klaas Lodewyck on Evenepoel's move to Red Bull: 'Fresh air will do him good' 🇧🇪

We speak to the Belgian's DS and the rider about building form for Worlds and getting the transfer out in the open

Sep 4 •

Doug Ryder: Not everyone wants to be on the super teams 🇨🇭🦸‍♂️

Exclusive interview with the Q36.5 boss on how he improved the roster without jeopardising Tom Pidcock's leadership

Sep 3 •

Cycling transfers: Andrea Vendrame signs two-year contract with Jayco AlUla 🇮🇹 🇦🇺

Italian rider joins from Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale and bolsters team's climbing core

Sep 3 •

Cycling Transfers: Where next for Juan Ayuso? 🇪🇸

Analysing the options in front of the Spaniard after UAE confirmed the rider's exit

Sep 2 •

🚨 Cycling Transfers: Juan Ayuso on the market, Lidl-Trek in the frame but no signature yet 🇺🇸 🇪🇸

Spanish rider is set to move after UAE Team Emirates-XRG agree to let the rider leave

Sep 1 •

August 2025

Road Captain: My Life at the Heart of the Peloton

An extract from Luke Rowe's autobiography (no paywall)

Aug 29 •

Benson Bulletin: Vuelta a España stage 6 🇪🇸

Five key talking points from the summit finish in Andorra

Aug 28 •

🚨 7 riders (so far) set to join the Ineos Grenadiers devo team in 2026 🇬🇧

We confirm several riders, who is on the short-list for the final spots, and what's happening with Lotto-Kern and Hot Tubes 🇩🇪 🇺🇸

Aug 28 •

🚨 Cycling Transfers: Grading the latest moves and contract extensions 📝

Featuring Hobbs, Dunbar, Küng and Godon 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 🇨🇭 🇫🇷

Aug 27 •

🚨 Cycling transfers: Doull set for Visma, Hobbs steps up, Girmay crunch talks, Ineos sign a rider and much more…

Plus, what’s next for the Daniel Benson Cycling Substack?

Aug 26 •

Cycling transfers: Lidl-Trek sign Ricarda Bauernfeind on two-year deal 🇺🇸 🇩🇪

German rider leaves CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto after four years

Aug 26 •

🚨 Derek Gee breaks his silence, but what's next in this messy cycling transfer?

IPT reiterate their stance and stress that the Canadian rider still has a valid contract

Aug 25 •

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