The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling's Golden Generation 🇮🇪 An extract from Barry Ryan's classic book (no paywall)

Cycling Transfers: Featuring Álvarez, Ineos Grenadiers, Roglič, Bahrain, Groves and more The latest news and transfer rumours from the men's WorldTour dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

10 conclusions from Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 🇧🇪 Will Visma, Lidl-Trek, Red Bull, Alpecin, Tudor and all the riders nursing broken bones, please come to the stage dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-conclus...

10 Conclusions from Omloop Nieuwsblad 🇧🇪 We analyse performances from Alpecin, Visma, UAE, Red Bull, Ineos, and TNT's cycling coverage dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-conclus...

Q&A with Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney 🇵🇱 We catch up with the CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto rider ahead of the Classics to talk about her race programme, aiming for yellow, the importance of altitude and going into a contract year dnlbenson.substack.com/p/q-and-a-wi...

10 Opening Weekend Wildcards 🇧🇪 Outside of the leading contenders, there are plenty of riders to watch from both the men’s and women’s pelotons. Here are my picks. Featuring Lamperti, Gillespie, Marit and more dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-opening...

Opening Weekend build-up: exclusive interviews with Jasper Philipsen and Tom Steels 🇧🇪 Taking on Pogačar, building form and Spring Classics goals for Alpecin and Soudal dnlbenson.substack.com/p/opening-we...

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 5 analysis and GC conclusions 🇵🇹 Breaking down performances from Ayuso, Onley, Seixas, Almeida and more dnlbenson.substack.com/p/benson-bul...

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 4 analysis 🇵🇹 Hear from Ayuso ahead of the decisive final stage, Magnier, Van Baarle and Hobbs dnlbenson.substack.com/p/benson-bul...

Breaking news: Ineos Grenadiers and Mehdi Kordi part ways 🇬🇧 Appointed in 2024, the Head of Performance Support and Innovation left last week dnlbenson.substack.com/p/breaking-n...

Volta ao Algarve tech gallery and analysis 🇵🇹 ⚙️ Featuring the Trek Speed Concept, Pinarello Bolide TT F, Canyon Speedmax, Pinarello Dogma F, Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Cannondale SuperSlice Lab71 and the Specialized S-Works Shiv TT dnlbenson.substack.com/p/volta-ao-a...

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 3 analysis 🇵🇹 The battle for the GC will go down to the wire after today's TT. We hear from Ganna, Ayuso and Seixas dnlbenson.substack.com/p/benson-bul...

Geraint Thomas: Oscar Onley could go all the way or fourth could be the best he ever does The former Tour winner talks about backing Onley and balancing loyalty with ambition dnlbenson.substack.com/p/geraint-th...

Benson Bulletin: Volta ao Algarve stage 1 analysis 🇵🇹 Featuring Oscar Onley, Paul Magnier, Jordi Meeus, Brandon McNulty and an update on Mads Pedersen dnlbenson.substack.com/p/benson-bul...

Volta ao Algarve: the director’s cut ✂️ Stannard on Onley’s long-term gameplan, de Jongh sees elements of Contador in Ayuso, and Steels downplays Soudal’s lack of wins dnlbenson.substack.com/p/volta-ao-a...

A breakaway bike for a breakaway team: How Cannondale and EF optimised the new SuperSix EVO for aggressive racing ⚙️ Turning EF’s attacking DNA into engineering

Cycling Transfers: 'I want to propose the best contract of Demi Vollering's life', says Stephen Delcourt dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-riders-...

10 riders to watch at the Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 From GC candidates and former teammates who are now rivals to sprinters with the pressure truly on dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-riders-...

Breaking news: Oscar Onley set for Ineos Grenadiers debut at Volta ao Algarve 🇵🇹 The Ineos rider will line up alongside Thymen Arensman and Kévin Vauquelin. Meanwhile, Carlos Rodríguez is set for a contract extension dnlbenson.substack.com/p/breaking-n...

'Stronger together' - Camsmajaco and Ineos Grenadiers create a pathway for the next generation 🇬🇧 Inside the team presentation that could set the tone for a decade of young British talent dnlbenson.substack.com/p/stronger-t...

Grischa Niermann: Judge us on our results 🐝 It's been far from an ideal start to 2026 for Visma, but their head of racing is confident the team can turn it around as he discusses Vingegaard, ex-rider criticism, and the broader perspective dnlbenson.substack.com/p/grischa-ni...

Cycling transfers: Inside EF Education-EasyPost’s transfer strategy 🇺🇸 Exclusive interview with team boss Jonathan Vaughters on talent scouting, what riders he’s on the lookout for, balancing the books, and how to go up against the big-budget super teams

The domino effect of dealing with injuries and roster management 🂅 🁠 'A good quality, robust rider who sees the value in this is always going to be a bit of oil on the chain for the whole team' says Wegelius

From comfort to conviction: The season Niamh Fisher-Black learned to believe 🇳🇿 A new team, new pressure and a year of self-discovery that saw the Lidl-Trek rider transform potential into belief dnlbenson.substack.com/p/from-comfo...

Max Poole on his Giro ambitions, stepping up after Onley's departure and aiming for a clear run 'I don’t really care what somebody says to me. I already know for myself that I want to step up' says young British all-rounder dnlbenson.substack.com/p/max-poole-...

Inside Remco's world: 7 conclusions from Evenepoel's debut in Mallorca 🌏 Exclusive insight from the rider, Oliver Cookson and Jonny Wale dnlbenson.substack.com/p/inside-rem...

Rockets have their jets cooled by Tour de France snub 🚀 Caja Rural are awarded a wildcard invite in a controversial fashion dnlbenson.substack.com/p/rockets-ha...

Challenge Mallorca TTT gallery and analysis ⚙️ A new BMC on show, updates for Evenepoel and a closer look at bikes for Jayco, UAE, Uno-X, Unibet, XDS Astana and a saddle that costs over £1,000! dnlbenson.substack.com/p/challenge-...

Evenepoel: My gut says that if everything goes well, I can go for second place at the Tour Exclusive interview with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s leader ahead of his 2026 debut in Mallorca dnlbenson.substack.com/p/evenepoel-...

10 riders to watch at the Challenge Mallorca We're in Spain for the series of races, and here's who to watch out for dnlbenson.substack.com/p/10-riders-...

Michael Matthews: If I kept doing the training I was doing for another two days, I could have died Australian looks back at his major health issues, why he never thought about quitting and rolling the dice in 2026 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/michael-ma...

Cycling Transfers: Egan Bernal set to sign new Ineos Grenadiers contract 🇨🇴 Four-year deal on the table, with Colombian targeting Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España in 2026

Cycling Transfer Index 2026/2027 Analysis of all 220+ men's WorldTour riders who are out of contract for next season, and what each team should be looking for in the transfer market 🛒 🛍️

Cycling transfers: Inside Tudor Pro Cycling's recruitment strategy🇨🇭 Exclusive interview with team boss Fabian Cancellara on scouting, signing Stefan Küng and balancing UCI points and wins dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Jeremy Whittle: Super Grand Départ is a jaw-dropping undertaking 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 An overview of the men's and women's opening stages, a look at the legacy hopes, and what's missing from the routes

Ella Wyllie: I'm just hungry to become a more consistent rider 🇳🇿 Liv AlUla Jayco rider had a solid 2025 but could be a breakout star this season

Patrick Eddy: I couldn't turn down a contract at the top of the sport and in the WorldTour 🇦🇺 Recently crowned champion heads to the Tour Down Under as a possible transfer target

Gee-West confirms Giro d'Italia challenge as he leaves the past behind 🇨🇦 Canadian rider still has room to grow at Lidl-Trek as he aims for GC podium in May

Derek Gee confirms his race programme for 2026 🇨🇦 Algarve, Catalunya, Alps, Giro and the rest is TBC

Cole Kessler: I know a personal result on paper might be a big ask, but can't a kid dream? 🇺🇸 Dispatches are back with the Modern Adventure Pro Cycling rider setting the scene for 2026 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cole-kessl...

Cycling transfers: Inside Soudal Quick-Step's recruitment strategy 🇧🇪 Exclusive in-depth interview with Jurgen Foré on how the team identify riders on the transfer market and builds their roster dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

Kevin Vermaerke: UAE wanted me as much as I wanted them The American rider talks Picnic, where he 'maxed out' and his new challenge on Tadej Pogačar's all-star team

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?

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 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/dylan-van-...

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

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 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/analysis-w...

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 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

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 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/cycling-tr...

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 dnlbenson.substack.com/p/jai-hindle...