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I write about professional cycling and rider transfers. Former editor at CN, VN and GCN.
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
dnlbenson.substack.com
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
🚨 Cycling Transfers: Welsford moving closer to Ineos as potential Onley transfer resurfaces

Ineos Grenadiers continue their transfer activity with Davide Frigo linked with U23 team
🚨 Cycling Transfers: Welsford moving closer to Ineos as potential Onley transfer resurfaces
Ineos Grenadiers continue their transfer activity with Davide Frigo linked with U23 team
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December 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
🚨 Ranking the top 100 cycling transfers ahead of 2026 - Nos 100-71

Fernando Gaviria, Dillon Corkery, Michael Leonard, Juan Pedro López and Sam Bennett all feature in our first batch of riders

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🚨 Ranking the top 100 cycling transfers ahead of 2026 - Nos 100-71
Fernando Gaviria, Dillon Corkery, Michael Leonard, Juan Pedro López and Sam Bennett all feature in our first batch of riders
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December 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Giro d'Italia 2026 full route unveiled 🇮🇹

All the stage profiles for the men's race, a snapshot analysis of the parcours and whether Evenepoel and Vingegaard should ride

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Giro d'Italia 2026 full route unveiled 🇮🇹
All the stage profiles for the men's race, a snapshot analysis of the parcours and whether Evenepoel and Vingegaard should ride
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December 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Lidl-Trek want Florian Lipowitz? There's just one small problem...

The German rider might be in demand, but Red Bull have taken steps to ward off rivals

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Lidl-Trek want Florian Lipowitz? There's just one small problem...
The German rider might be in demand, but Red Bull have taken steps to ward off rivals
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November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Dispatches: Le mal français - The French Disease 🇫🇷

Will a young Paul Seixas be pressured into racing the Tour de France like so many of his countrymen?

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Dispatches: Le mal français - The French Disease 🇫🇷
Will a young Paul Seixas be pressured into racing the Tour de France like so many of his countrymen?
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November 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
How Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe could divide their Grand Tour assets in 2026 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 🇪🇸

We spec out the German team's possible line-ups for the Tour, Giro and Vuelta

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How Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe could divide their Grand Tour assets in 2026 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 🇪🇸
We spec out the German team's possible line-ups for the Tour, Giro and Vuelta
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November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🚨 Breaking news: Factor set to leave IPT with Scott stepping in

More changes set for the team in the coming days and weeks, with Biniam Girmay understood to have inked a three-year deal, according to sources

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🚨 Breaking news: Factor set to leave IPT with Scott stepping in
More changes set for the team in the coming days and weeks, with Biniam Girmay understood to have inked a three-year deal, according to sources
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November 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🚨 Cycling Transfers: 12 top climbers to follow on the transfer market next season

Plus, save on a special Black Friday offer for all new annual subscriptions

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🚨 Cycling Transfers: 12 top climbers to follow on the transfer market next season
Plus, save on a special Black Friday offer for all new annual subscriptions
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November 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM