James Shrubsall
After cutting his teeth on local and national newspapers, James began at Cycling Weekly as a sub-editor in 2000 when the current office was literally all fields.
Eventually becoming chief sub-editor, in 2016 he switched to the job of full-time writer, and covers news, racing and features.
A lifelong cyclist and cycling fan, James's racing days (and most of his fitness) are now behind him. But he still rides regularly, both on the road and on the gravelly stuff.
Latest articles by James Shrubsall
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'It's got to get better than this': Report reveals worst bike sales this century in the UK
Bicycle Association report details 2024's worst year of the century for mechanical bikes but forecasts slow return to growth in 2025
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Difficult and long, with bad conditions': Andrea Vendrame sprints to weather-hit stage three win at Tirreno-Adriatico
Tom Pidcock scores second place in hill-top bunch sprint after six-hour epic
By James Shrubsall Published
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8,848m in 40km and the Goldilocks zone: Everesting founder on the craziest rides and top tips for newbies
'I've learned to suspend disbelief', says Andy van Bergen, of what has become a global phenom
By James Shrubsall Published
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From turning up late to half-wheeling: seven group ride dos and don'ts
Riding in company can be great fun – but there are a few guidelines to keep everything running smoothly
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Emotion helped me push harder' says Filippo Ganna, after blistering Tirreno-Adriatico stage one TT win
The Italian favourite came true to form with a super-strong negative split ride
By James Shrubsall Published
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'The idea was to show we can all do more than we thought we could': pioneer Marcia Roberts on breaking belief barriers and world records
How one woman set out to find her own limits and inspire others to explore theirs
By James Shrubsall Published
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How often should I ride my bike to get fit?
What is the optimum number of rides per week to help you make progress and meet your goals?
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Better positioning and worse weather: the Visma-Lease a Bike checklist for the win after Opening Weekend disappointment
Dutch team miss out again at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
By James Shrubsall Published
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'A crazy fight for every inch': young riders on their Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debuts
Opening Weekend was also the opening of a WorldTour cobbled Classics career for numerous riders
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lotte Claes: nurse, duathlete, reality TV star, and now Omloop Het Nieuwsblad champion
The Belgian had a little help opening the champers from someone who's been there, done that
By James Shrubsall Published
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'These weren't the feelings I was hoping for': Wout van Aert at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
The Belgian was a disappointed 11th behind Søren Wærenskjold
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lidl-Trek debuts SRAM Red XPLR gravel groupset for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
WorldTour team riders to use the new 13-speed gravel groupset
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tom Pidcock on his newfound form: 'If you look at my numbers, they don't compare'
Reinvigorated Brit lines up for Opening Weekend with cautious optimism, and most of all, no pressure
By James Shrubsall Published
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'A delicate balance': road bike time trial rules tweaked to make them harder to break
Rule clarification by the UK's time trialling body will be welcomed by many
By James Shrubsall Published
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Safety means almost twice as many boys cycle as girls, groundbreaking report finds
The first ever Sustrans Children's Index report takes a deep dive into the cycling habits of young ones
By James Shrubsall Published
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Women's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams
Meet the 15 squads that compete in the top tier of racing
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Make everyone run the same draggy tyres... but it would kill the spectacle': Tour de France star's solution to the 'impossible' question of rider safety
The multiple Tour de France stage winner ponders a question that continues to dog cycling
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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Are 50mm tyres the future, and what does it mean for your gravel bike frame?
Gravel tyres have put on some serious width in the past five or six years, and this trend shows no sign of slowing
By James Shrubsall Published
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Men's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams
The leaders, transfers and team ambitions set to shape the season ahead
By Adam Becket Published
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'Final nail in the coffin': British e-bike makers fear for the future after China tariff scrapped
It could open the door to unregulated and potentially dangerous bikes, they say
By James Shrubsall Published
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Life in squares: the addictive and adventurous cycling challenge you've never heard of
Using GPS to tick off squares on a map has transformed exploring into an addictive, area-collecting adventure. James Shrubsall investigates the appeal of tiling
By James Shrubsall Published
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Van Rysel RCR MIPS helmet review: big vents, low price, high quality and MIPS too
Yet again, Van Rysel works the price-performance ratio hard, this time for a road cycling helmet
By James Shrubsall Published
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Which pro team has the best jersey? Cycling Weekly's pro kit awards 2025
From bold and brassy to cool and classy, we bring you this year's most memorable designs in the pro peloton
By Adam Becket Published
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Could an iconic British cycling climb really close to cars – and what would happen if it did?
The future of Snake Pass hangs in the balance with recurring landslips and millions needed to carry out work
By James Shrubsall Published