Ben Tulett
Ben Tulett, born 26 August 2001 in Sevenoaks, England, is a British road racing cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike. A double junior cyclo-cross world champion before he switched fully to the road, Tulett has matured into a versatile climber and Grand Tour helper, riding in support of Jonas Vingegaard while building his own general classification ambitions. He claimed overall victory at the 2023 Tour of Norway and the 2025 Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, and rode an encouraging first Vuelta a España in 2025. Find Ben Tulett's latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Ben Tulett
Ben Tulett is one of the most promising young stage-race riders in British cycling. After dominating junior cyclo-cross, he committed to the road and has steadily grown into a trusted mountain lieutenant and emerging general classification option.
His story is one of patient development: from teenage off-road prodigy to WorldTour climber, Tulett has taken each step without rushing, and at Visma–Lease a Bike he now sits inside one of the strongest stage-racing squads in the sport.
Early life and rise
Born in Sevenoaks and raised in south London, Tulett made his early name in cyclo-cross. In 2018 he became the first British rider to win the Junior World Cyclo-cross Championship, taking the title in Valkenburg, then defended it a year later in Bogense, Denmark, to become a rare back-to-back junior world champion.
He turned his focus solely to road racing in 2020, joining ProTeam Alpecin–Fenix. That October, aged 19, he became the youngest rider in roughly a century to complete Liège–Bastogne–Liège, an early sign of the endurance and climbing pedigree that would define his career.
Breakthrough stage-race wins
Tulett's progression on the road was confirmed with overall victory at the 2023 Tour of Norway, a result that marked him out as a genuine stage-race talent. In 2024 he joined Visma–Lease a Bike, and in 2025 he won the general classification at the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, underlining his ability to climb and time trial across a hard week of racing.
First Grand Tour as a GC rider
At the 2025 Vuelta a España, Tulett rode his most complete Grand Tour to date. He often featured among Vingegaard's key helpers on the mountain stages while quietly riding into the top 25 overall and finishing among the leading young riders. It was an injury-free season built on a heavy block of racing, and it pushed him up the UCI World Ranking heading into 2026.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Tulett is a lightweight climber with a strong time trial, the combination that underpins modern stage racing. His cyclo-cross background shows in his bike handling and his ability to absorb hard, attritional racing. For now he balances two roles: a reliable mountain domestique for Visma's leaders, and a developing general classification rider in one-week races and selected Grand Tours.
Personal life
Tulett grew up in the Sevenoaks and south London area and came through British cycling's strong off-road scene, sharing junior-era success with riders such as Tom Pidcock. He has spoken about the influence of racing alongside his cycling heroes as a young professional.
Records and milestones
- Junior World Cyclo-cross Champion: 2018 (Valkenburg) and 2019 (Bogense)
- Overall winner, Tour of Norway: 2023
- Overall winner, Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali: 2025
- Rode the 2025 Vuelta a España as a mountain helper and young-rider contender
- Youngest finisher of Liège–Bastogne–Liège in around a century (2020, aged 19)
What's next for Ben Tulett?
With a contract reported through 2027 at Visma–Lease a Bike, Tulett's path points toward more responsibility in the mountains and growing freedom to chase his own results. His 2026 programme includes Liège–Bastogne–Liège, the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, where continued development as a GC climber could move him from valued helper to leader in his own right.
