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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Lizzie Deignan's GB team to race 'in full force' at Tour of Britain Women
The veteran star heads up national team alongside Elynor Bäckstedt, but will have Lotte Kopecky to contend with
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Magnus Cort sprints to mountains win on Critérium du Dauphiné stage two
Desperate chase by the peloton nets the Dane the stage win and yellow jersey at Col de la Loge
By James Shrubsall Published
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Jan Ullrich opens his own cycling museum, including iconic time trial machine
German Tour de France winner maintains his positive outlook with new Black Forest installation
By James Shrubsall Published
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Giro d'Italia 2024 route: Stelvio removed due to 'risk of avalanches'
The Italian Grand Tour takes place 4-26 May, building up to tough Dolomites crescendo
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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Tim Merlier sprints to victory on Giro d'Italia stage 18
The Belgian takes a chaotic sprint victory in Padova, with Jonathan Milan second
By James Shrubsall Published
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Giro d'Italia stage 18 LIVE: will the sprinters finally have their day again?
All the action from the 18th stage to Padova
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Motor doping suspect runs down race organiser while escaping inspection
A bike inspection by suspicious organisers at the Routes de l'Oise escalated far more rapidly than anyone could have predicted
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lincoln GP winner Matt Holmes at the double as he solos to gravel victory at The Gralloch
SD Worx-Protime rider Geerike Schreurs wins women's event with another solo victory
By James Shrubsall Published
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Coach's corner: chunking, avoiding the trap, and other ways to get through your longest summer ride
Ultra-distance champion turned coach Jasmijn Muller dishes out some advice for your biggest ride yet
By James Shrubsall Published
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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