Danny Bellion
Senior Tech Editor
Danny is an ultra-endurance cyclist and the technical co-founder of Velora. He's been riding for over 20 years across road, gravel and MTB and done gravel races on both sides of the Atlantic. He's completed ultras including BikingMan Oman and Dales Divide, where he finished 2nd in 2021.
Away from racing, he's ridden in more than 40 countries, from bikepacking trips across Europe to an eight-month tour of Asia. He draws on two decades of experience to inform Velora's product reviews, training and event coverage.
Articles by Danny Bellion
How-to-guides
How many lumens do you need for a front bike light? A guide for commuting and unlit roads
Buying-guides
Best budget bike lights: Six ride-tested options, from tiny commuters to powerful night-riding beams
Product-reviews
CatEye AMPP 500S review: A front light caught between commuting and proper night riding
Product-reviews
Magicshine URBO FL review: This neat commuter light is a great compact option but has one hard limit
Product-reviews
Siuyiu W617 review: This £37 light floods 100 metres of road, but weighs 310g
Product-reviews
Ravemen FR 1100 SE review: Great beam quality and clutter saving design, but battery life could be better
Product-reviews
Towild CL1200 review: the long-running torch light that beats its rivals on battery, not on beam
Product-reviews
Magicshine HORI 1300 review: a compact, well-built front light with a strong beam
Product-reviews
Cycplus AS2 Ultra long-term review: 12 months with the 88g e-pump that makes you forget hand pumps existed
Racing
S’annara Grove provisionally suspended mid-Tour of Britain after ipamorelin finding
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women
Live rider power comes to women’s Tour of Britain broadcast in WorldTour first
Feature
Women’s cycling is faster and better funded than ever. So why is the Grand Tour speed gap growing?
Feature
Pogačar broke Pantani's Alpe d'Huez record, but our equipment-adjusted model puts Pantani 14 seconds ahead
Product-reviews
Rapha Pro Team Lightweight Wind Jacket II review: featherweight protection for cool mornings
Paris-Roubaix
Wout van Aert restores unpredictability to the Monument hierarchy at Paris-Roubaix
Product-reviews
Parcours Strade GT first ride: recycled carbon in the rim cuts vibration by up to 23%, and you can feel it on rough roads
Ronde van Vlaanderen
How Pogačar won his third Tour of Flanders and why it followed a familiar script
Product
Is a £3,000 road bike better value now than it was a decade ago?
Milano-Sanremo
'When I crashed, for a second I thought it was all over' - How Pogačar survived a crash before finally winning Milan-San Remo
Feature
Shimano still rules: What the 2026 WorldTour equipment grid really looks like
Buying-guides
The best bikes with low gears in 2026: How to save your knees and conquer any climb
Product
Hydration pack vs bottles: Which works best for cycling?
Training
Cycling Hydration Planner: Calculate your fluid and sodium needs
Buying-guides