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I write about professional cycling and rider transfers. Former editor at CN, VN and GCN.
Fabio Jakobsen: No results, one win, it's not why I came here

Can the Dutch sprinter revive his career after two dismal years hit by injury, bad luck and a loss of form?
Fabio Jakobsen: No results, one win, it's not why I came here
Can the Dutch sprinter revive his career after two dismal years hit by injury, bad luck and a loss of form?
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January 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Dylan van Baarle on Soudal transfer: You do some speed dating, and if you find the one, then you ask for a relationship 💍

Dutch rider opens up about losing faith in Visma-Lease a Bike’s training methods, and why he needed to change teams

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Dylan van Baarle on Soudal transfer: You do some speed dating, and if you find the one, then you ask for a relationship 💍
Dutch rider opens up about losing faith in Visma-Lease a Bike’s training methods, and why he needed to change teams
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January 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Cycling Transfers: Demi Vollering once again the central figure on the women's market 🛒

Get set for the busiest transfer window we’ve ever seen in the WWT, with over 120 riders out of contract
Cycling Transfers: Demi Vollering once again the central figure on the women's market 🛒
Get set for the busiest transfer window we’ve ever seen in the WWT, with over 120 riders out of contract
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January 8, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Analysis: What does the relationship between Ineos Grenadiers and camsmajaco mean for the future?

It's an arms race in the junior ranks, and the British WorldTour team have stepped up

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Analysis: What does the relationship between Ineos Grenadiers and camsmajaco mean for the future?
It's an arms race in the junior ranks, and the British WorldTour team have stepped up
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January 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Cycling transfers: Inside the deal that took Derek Gee-West to Lidl-Trek 🇨🇦

Behind the scenes on how the story broke in December and how the transfer took place

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Cycling transfers: Inside the deal that took Derek Gee-West to Lidl-Trek 🇨🇦
Behind the scenes on how the story broke in December and how the transfer took place
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January 7, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Cycling Transfers: Demi Vollering once again the central figure on the women’s market 🛒

Get set for the busiest transfer window we’ve ever seen in the WWT with over 120 riders out of contract

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Cycling Transfers: Demi Vollering once again the central figure on the women's market 🛒
Get set for the busiest transfer window we’ve ever seen in the WWT, with over 120 riders out of contract
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January 6, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Jai Hindley on his future: I'm not stressing about it but it's definitely something that I'm thinking about

The Australian talks about contracts, his Giro leadership aims and the increased performance levels in the peloton

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Jai Hindley on his future: I'm not stressing about it but it's definitely something that I'm thinking about
The Australian talks about contracts, his Giro leadership aims and the increased performance levels in the peloton
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January 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Harry Hudson and Lidl-Trek's development pathway

We talk to the junior world champion and the man who scouted him, Markel Irizar, about the athlete's bright future and Lidl-Trek's continued progress

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Harry Hudson and Lidl-Trek's development pathway
We talk to the junior world champion and the man who scouted him, Markel Irizar, about the athlete's bright future and Lidl-Trek's continued progress
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January 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Cycling Transfers: Ranking the men's WorldTour teams based on their transfer activity 📈

We look at every men's WorldTour squad, the major ins and outs, and rank every team from 18 to 1

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Cycling Transfers: Ranking the men's WorldTour teams based on their transfer activity 📈
We look at every men's WorldTour squad, the major ins and outs, and rank every team from 18 to 1
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December 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🇫🇷 Dispatches: Inside the world of Marc Madiot

Jean-Francois Quenet takes us behind the scenes and shares his knowledge about Madiot after the Groupama-FDJ boss decided to step down

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🇫🇷 Dispatches: Inside the world of Marc Madiot
Jean-Francois Quenet takes us behind the scenes and shares his knowledge about Madiot after the Groupama-FDJ boss decided to step down
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December 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Cycling Transfers: What does losing Oscar Onley mean for Picnic PostNL?

The Dutch team received a financial offer they couldn't refuse, and have shown how a transfer system can help teams punch above their weight

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Cycling Transfers: What does losing Oscar Onley mean for Picnic PostNL?
The Dutch team received a financial offer they couldn't refuse, and have shown how a transfer system can help teams punch above their weight
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December 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Predicting the Ineos Grenadiers Tour de France team for 2026 🔮

The British team enjoyed their best transfer window in years. Can they make it work and deliver at the Tour?

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Predicting the Ineos Grenadiers Tour de France team for 2026 🔮
The British team enjoyed their best transfer window in years. Can they make it work and deliver at the Tour?
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December 27, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Cycling Transfers: What does losing Oscar Onley mean for Picnic PostNL?

The Dutch team received a financial offer they couldn't refuse, and have shown how a transfer system can help teams punch above their weight

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Cycling Transfers: What does losing Oscar Onley mean for Picnic PostNL?
The Dutch team received a financial offer they couldn't refuse, and have shown how a transfer system can help teams punch above their weight
dnlbenson.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Cycling Transfers: Oscar Onley's move to Ineos Grenadiers nears completion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Sources say the move could be agreed in the next 24-48 hours

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Cycling Transfers: Oscar Onley's move to Ineos Grenadiers nears completion 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Sources say the move could be agreed in the next 24-48 hours
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December 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Variety is the spice of life as Tadej Pogačar's individuality shines through

The door remains open for a possible tilt at the Vuelta, as the Classics and Tour take centre stage
Variety is the spice of life as Tadej Pogačar's individuality shines through
The door remains open for a possible tilt at the Vuelta, as the Classics and Tour take centre stage
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December 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Reading between the lines at the Lidl-Trek media day 📖

Ayuso’s Tour de France optimism, a surprised Skjelmose targets the Ardennes, and Gee-West waits in the wings
Reading between the lines at the Lidl-Trek media day 📖
Ayuso’s Tour de France optimism, a surprised Skjelmose targets the Ardennes, and Gee-West waits in the wings
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December 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🚨 Cycling Transfers: Is Derek Gee heading to Lidl-Trek?

Canadian rider heavily linked with a move to the German team but no confirmation just yet
🚨 Cycling Transfers: Is Derek Gee heading to Lidl-Trek?
Canadian rider heavily linked with a move to the German team but no confirmation just yet
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December 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Dispatches 🇬🇧: Tom Southam on how the UCI points system has changed racing and what's next

Races certainly won’t be slowing down anytime soon, and this has nothing to do with funny-looking helmets
Dispatches 🇬🇧: Tom Southam on how the UCI points system has changed racing and what's next
Races certainly won’t be slowing down anytime soon, and this has nothing to do with funny-looking helmets…
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December 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
🚨 Ranking the top 100 cycling transfers ahead of 2026 - Nos 15-1

Who came out on top between Evenepoel, Vauquelin, Kooij, Ayuso and several other major signings

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🚨 Ranking the top 100 cycling transfers ahead of 2026 - Nos 15-1
Who came out on top between Evenepoel, Vauquelin, Kooij, Ayuso and several other major signings
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December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Analysing Red Bull's Grand Tour strategy 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 🇪🇸

Evenepoel, Roglič, Lipowitz, Hindley and Pellizzari all have their chances to shine as the team explains their approach

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Analysing Red Bull's Grand Tour strategy 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 🇪🇸
Evenepoel, Roglič, Lipowitz, Hindley and Pellizzari all have their chances to shine as the team explain their approach
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December 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🚨 Breaking news: Oscar Onley not at Picnic PostNL camp as Ineos transfer rumbles on

Rider remains at home for two days following trip to Australia

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🚨 Breaking news: Oscar Onley not at Picnic PostNL camp as Ineos transfer rumbles on
Rider remains at home for two days following trip to Australia
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December 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Two leading British junior squads merge to create 2026 super team 🇬🇧

Could this be a prelude for another exciting tie-in with Ineos Grenadiers?

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Two leading British junior squads merge to create 2026 super team 🇬🇧
Could this be a prelude for another exciting tie-in with Ineos Grenadiers?
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December 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
🚨 Ranking the top 100 cycling transfers ahead of 2026 - Nos 40-16

Featuring Fred Wright, Tobias Lund Andresen, Luke Lamperti, Benoît Cosnefroy, and Dylan van Baarle

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🚨 Ranking the top 100 cycling transfers ahead of 2026 - Nos 40-16
Featuring Fred Wright, Tobias Lund Andresen, Luke Lamperti, Benoît Cosnefroy, and Dylan van Baarle
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December 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🚨 Welsford and Haig arrive at Ineos Grenadiers camp 🛫

Cameron Rogers is linked with a move to the U23 team, along with several riders in Spain right now

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🚨 Welsford and Haig arrive at Ineos Grenadiers camp 🛫
Cameron Rogers is linked with a move to the U23 team, along with several riders in Spain right now
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December 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🚨 Ranking the top 100 cycling transfers ahead of 2026 - Nos 70-41

Featuring Rory Townsend, Mattia Cattaneo, Emmanuel Houcou, Adrià Pericas and more

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🚨 Ranking the top 100 cycling transfers ahead of 2026 - Nos 70-41
Featuring Rory Townsend, Mattia Cattaneo, Emmanuel Houcou, Adrià Pericas and more
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December 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM