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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Benjamin Thomas wins stage 5 of Giro d'Italia as breakaway beats peloton
Cofidis claim first victory of the year as the chased outfox the chasers
By James Shrubsall Published
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Giro d'Italia stage 5 as it happened: Benjamin Thomas takes breakaway spoils in Lucca
All the action from stage five of the Giro d'Italia 2024 – as it happens
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Zwift issues 38% monthly subscription hike
The change will allow a better user experience, insists the virtual riding platform
By James Shrubsall Published
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Are the road bike TT champs really the most pointless competition ever? I'd argue not
The rules may not be perfect, but time trialling loses the Road Bike Champs at its own risk
By James Shrubsall Published
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Is this the hottest bike this year? Brompton's new Palace collab
Glow stick yellow, disco silver... it's all about the urban street culture
By James Shrubsall Published
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Race facing €6.9 million lawsuit after crash that shortened Nacer Bouhanni's career
Arkéa-B&B Hotels and Nacer Bouhanni have filed against the Tour of Turkey after crash with spectator
By James Shrubsall Published
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Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe – the new name in the Tour de France peloton this July
New name, new jerseys, new budget, as German team aims to create the next cycling icon from within
By James Shrubsall Published
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What is the Giro d'Italia's Intergiro competition, and will we even care?
The Giro aims to liven up proceedings with an Eighties throwback
By James Shrubsall Published
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Drama at UK road bike time trial champs as protest launched against provisional winner
Riders wait for results as Cycling Time Trials investigates alleged rule infringement
By James Shrubsall Published
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Pray to the weather gods, Philippe Gilbert advises Tadej Pogačar's Giro d'Italia rivals
In reality the Slovenian is all but unbeatable at the upcoming Italian tour, the Belgian former world champ says
By James Shrubsall Published
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Ride the nostalgia trip as Panasonic returns to European cycling after 40 years
The electronics branded super-team graced the jerseys and the top of the results lists throughout the Eighties
By James Shrubsall Published
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Nightmares, niceties and gnarl: 10 years of the Transcontinental Race
The ultra-distance benchmark that pits riders against a 4,000km self-supported Europe-wide trek reaches double figures
By James Shrubsall Published
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Remco Evenepoel goes on first outdoor ride since horror crash, hints at Tour de France on Strava
'On my way back' says the Belgian, as he builds back up to Tour de France form with almost-100km ride
By James Shrubsall Published
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£500k worth of bikes, clothing and accessories up for auction after Leeds shop closure
Carbon road bikes and time trial frames among goods under the hammer after Lifecycles enters liquidation
By James Shrubsall Published
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Opportunity knocks for Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini at open La Vuelta Femenina
Strong field lines up for what is now an eight-stage race with three summit finishes
By James Shrubsall Published
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Coach's view: Does cycle commuting really count as training?
How to make sure you're getting the most out of your two-wheeled trip to work
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I've taken the power meter off and it has made me focus more on speed': Alex Dowsett on picking up results after ditching data
Ex-WorldTour pro enjoying better pacing after winning two out of two TTs this season
By James Shrubsall Published
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Egan Bernal says he has regained his pre-crash form, but others have improved
Colombian, who suffered traumatic training accident in 2022, aiming for return to Tour de France
By James Shrubsall Published
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Is it time we all just bought gravel bikes rather than road bikes and be done with it?
If we're going to have to ride through potholes, we might as well do it in comfort
By James Shrubsall Published
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Freezing, wet and freezing, and non-existent: when cycling's weather gods don't play ball
This year's La Flèche Wallonne was tough – but there are others to match it
By James Shrubsall Published
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Injured Wout van Aert apologises to 'all those I gave sh*t to for using spacers under their stems'
The Belgian has taken to using them himself – at least for now
By James Shrubsall Published
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Stevie Williams becomes first Brit to win men's La Flèche Wallonne
He sealed the day with an unstoppable attack on the Mur de Huy
By James Shrubsall Published
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21 things you didn't know about Peter Sagan
The many sides to the veteran Slovak star – and there are many – unveiled
By James Shrubsall Published
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Safer pro cycling scheme boss ousted after less than a year, as number of crashed-out WorldTour riders reaches 38
50% of crashes are due to rider error, says UCI boss David Lappartient
By James Shrubsall Published