DnlBenson

The next generation shines at the British National Hill Climb Championships As the road to a professional contract grows tougher, Britain’s young cycling talents chase their dreams while the sport’s community spirit lives on dnlbenson.substack.com/p/the-next-g...

Cycling Transfers: Ranking the best 17 moves of 2026 From Remco Evenepoel and Olav Kooij to breakout stars and unsung domestiques, we rank the 17 best transfers in men's cycling in 2026 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

The 2026 UCI rankings explained: Grand Tour wildcards, team futures and the fight for 2027 invites 📈 From Bardiani and Unibet Rose Rockets to TotalEnergies and Modern Adventure, we break down what the 2026 UCI rankings mean for teams in 2027 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/the-2026-u...

11 US junior women’s racing stars to watch 🇺🇸 ⭐️ The names you need to know: an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at 11 American junior women on the radar of coaches, scouts and development teams

Tour de France power rankings 🇫🇷 Each month, we update the positions of 18 provisional GC candidates based on form, fitness and pedigree dnlbenson.substack.com/p/tour-de-fr...

Tour de France 2027: Stage-by-stage race guide 🇫🇷 We analyse the full route of the men’s race, look at all the major climbs, stage profiles, and potential outcomes dnlbenson.substack.com/p/tour-de-fr...

The 2026 UCI rankings explained: Grand Tour wildcards, team futures and the fight for 2027 invites 📈 From Bardiani and Unibet Rose Rockets to TotalEnergies and Modern Adventure, we break down what the 2026 UCI rankings mean for teams in 2027 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/the-2026-u...

🚨 Cycling Transfers: Contract and team updates for 82 unlisted WorldTour riders 🌍 We have reviewed all the unlisted riders on PCS for 2027 and provided updates for each one dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Can these 5 riders fill the void left by Richard Carapaz at EF Education-EasyPost? 🇺🇸 With Carapaz heading to NSN Cycling Team on a three-year deal, the American squad need key riders to step up dnlbenson.substack.com/p/can-these-...

Cycling Transfers: Filippo Ganna leaves Netcompany Ineos and signs a three-year Lidl-Trek contract 🇮🇹 🇩🇪 Italian rider will link up with his future teammates later this month, and what’s next for Netcompany Ineos? dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

How a WhatsApp group united the peloton over race safety Ben Healy and Tom Pidcock helped mobilise the peloton for a five-minute protest at Il Lombardia, delivering a clear demand for action

Cycling Transfers: Roglič keeps us guessing, Honoré set for Jayco, Shaw linked with Netcompany Ineos Vlasov stays with Red Bull, Jayco’s U23 men’s team to shutter, and what’s next on the Substack dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

How a WhatsApp group united the peloton over race safety Ben Healy and Tom Pidcock helped mobilise the peloton for a five-minute protest at Il Lombardia, delivering a clear demand for action

17 US junior men's racing stars to watch 🇺🇸⭐️ The names you need to know: an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at 17 American junior men on the radar of coaches, scouts and development teams dnlbenson.substack.com/p/17-us-juni...

17 US junior men's racing stars to watch 🇺🇸⭐️ The names you need to know: an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at 17 American junior men on the radar of coaches, scouts and development teams dnlbenson.substack.com/p/17-us-juni...

Behind the scenes at Tre Valli Varesine: transfer talks, riders hunting last-minute contracts, Pogačar plans, and UAE and Visma talk Seixas There was more than just a race on Tuesday as we talked to riders and teams during a crucial part of the season dnlbenson.substack.com/p/behind-the...

Cycling Transfers: Ganna’s move from Netcompany Ineos to Lidl-Trek is ‘50-50’, but confidence in the German team grows 🚨 Would the deal help the British team bolster its chances of a bid for Paul Seixas?

10 conclusions from the Worlds elite men’s road race 🌈 McNulty’s surprise triumph was only part of the story as teamwork, tactical missteps, Van der Poel’s aggression and Pidcock’s relentless attacking shaped a fascinating race in Montreal dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-conclus...

Cycling Transfers: Ineos Grenadiers Racing Academy roster takes shape for 2027 🇬🇧 All the likely ins and outs on the Netcompany Ineos development team dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

As we first reported earlier this year, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney has signed a contract with Lidl-Trek. Two years until the end of 2028 🇵🇱 🇩🇪

Cycling Transfers: Ineos Grenadiers Racing Academy roster takes shape for 2027 🇬🇧 All the likely ins and outs on the Netcompany Ineos development team dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

10 conclusions from the Worlds elite men’s road race 🌈 McNulty’s surprise triumph was only part of the story as teamwork, tactical missteps, Van der Poel’s aggression and Pidcock’s relentless attacking shaped a fascinating race in Montreal dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-conclus...

5 conclusions from the Worlds U23 men’s road race 🌈 Barry’s masterclass, the chase that wasn’t, cycling’s development dilemma, the race radio debate, and why Montreal is delivering one of the most compelling Worlds courses in recent memory dnlbenson.substack.com/p/5-conclusi...

10 Worlds wildcards, Noval provides Netcompany Ineos with hope for the future 🌈 Ten riders who could surprise on Sunday, alongside the story of how Benjamin Noval and a new generation of talent are changing the outlook at Netcompany Ineos dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-worlds-...

Giulio Ciccone linked with Pinarello Q36.5 transfer and analysing the British Worlds team 🌈 The Lidl-Trek rider has a contract until 2029 but could be on the move dnlbenson.substack.com/p/giulio-cic...

Key junior riders to watch at the UCI Road World Championships 🌈 Including fresh insight into where a number of these riders have signed for next season dnlbenson.substack.com/p/key-junior...

Cycling Transfers: Modern Adventure close to completing 2027 roster with Australian champion 🇦🇺🇺🇸 The latest transfer news and rumours, key Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe contract lengths confirmed, and Sparfel extends dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Another day, another major update to my Cycling Transfers 2027: Live WorldTour Roster Updates & Rumours Index (no paywall) dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

🚨 Updated: my 2027 cycling transfer tracker 🚨 The latest signings, contract extensions, departures, and rumours from across the WorldTour, all in one place. I’ve just given the master page another big update. dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Julian Alaphilippe: Beyond the champion - A personal reflection by Jean-François Quénet 🇫🇷 Beyond the rainbow jerseys and famous attacks lies the story of the rider who never stopped being himself dnlbenson.substack.com/p/julian-ala...

Cycling Transfer exclusive: Decathlon women’s team roster revealed 🇫🇷 11 riders have signed for the team so far, with a focus on talent development at this stage dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Breaking news: Matt Winston heads to Decathlon CMA CGM 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 British DS and coach is leaving Picnic PostNL to link up with Romain Bardet once more dnlbenson.substack.com/p/breaking-n...

Tadej Pogačar’s Vuelta crash changes far more than just the race 🇸🇮 🇪🇸 The Slovenian’s shock exit has blown open the Vuelta, but its consequences could stretch far beyond the battle for red dnlbenson.substack.com/p/tadej-poga...

Three minutes, fifteen seconds A tribute to Finlay Tarling dnlbenson.substack.com/p/three-minu...

Cycling Transfers: Georg Steinhauser swaps EF for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe German rider signs long-term contract with Remco Evenepoel's team dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Tour de France Femmes: Three riders, one iconic mountain, and one defining moment 🇫🇷 Kasia Niewiadoma seized the yellow jersey with a perfectly timed attack on Mont Ventoux, while Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering were left to reflect on what might have been dnlbenson.substack.com/p/tour-de-fr...

Cycling Transfers: Jakobsen couldn't follow the peloton, says Picnic PostNL 🇳🇱 Marta Lach set to terminate SD Worx contract and join Human Powered Health; Paola Blasi's future still to be sealed

Benson Bulletin: Tour de France Femmes stage 1 🇫🇷 AVDB set to extend contract, Wiebes rides onto UCI's patch in yellow, Visma don't care about bonus seconds, FDJ do, and Blasi's role confirmed (almost) dnlbenson.substack.com/p/benson-bul...

Cycling Transfers: All the WorldTour transfers and contract extensions for 2027 Plus a 30% discount on an annual subscription dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

The unofficial Tour de France awards 🏆 🇫🇷 My picks for the riders, teams, interviews, controversies and moments that stood out over three weeks on the road dnlbenson.substack.com/p/the-unoffi...

Can Netcompany Ineos save their Tour de France? 🇫🇷 'You don’t want to be in this position again. You don’t want to feel this,' says Geraint Thomas as the team heads into the final two stages without a win dnlbenson.substack.com/p/can-netcom...

Cycling Transfers: Could Roglič link up with Pidcock? Plus contract news at Bahrain and Decathlon Updates on Gigante, Cristián Rodríguez, Paternoster, and more dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Cycling Transfers: Could Roglič link up with Pidcock? Plus contract news at Bahrain and Decathlon Updates on Gigante, Cristián Rodríguez, Paternoster, and more dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Cycling transfers: Everything we know about Netcompany Ineos for 2027 🇬🇧 Clément Champoussin and an American one-day rider linked with moves as AJ August and De Plus move on dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Tour de France: Analysing the GC top-10 with one week to go 🇫🇷 One week remains, but while yellow looks increasingly secure, the battle for the podium and top 10 is still very much alive dnlbenson.substack.com/p/tour-de-fr...

Benson Bulletin: Tour de France stage 13 🇫🇷 Jayco AlUla deliver a tactical masterclass, Pidcock misses win but rises, Pogačar dances around a hot topic, and the GC contenders prepare for ‘a ****ing hard day’ in the mountains dnlbenson.substack.com/p/benson-bul...

Cycling Transfers: Latest news from the Tour de France 🇫🇷 Updates on Netcompany, Modern Adventure, NSN Cycling Team and Decathlon dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Huge update to the main cycling transfer index page today with updates on over 60 riders. dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Netcompany’s Tour woes continue: "We’ve not had the success we’ve deserved" The team have been hit by crashes and illness. Can they turn their Tour de France around? dnlbenson.substack.com/p/netcompany...

Cycling Transfers: AJ August set to leave Netcompany Ineos for Pinarello Q36.5 🇺🇸🇨🇭 The American rider was on the cusp of a contract extension in the spring but will now join Tom Pidcock's team dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...