Latest articles by James Shrubsall
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'Young riders are becoming robots' – former pro turned pundit laments pressure on modern pros in a 'less enjoyable' sport
TNT Sports commentator Brian Smith says that while the science might have progressed, the pressure is huge
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'Getting the balance back' – Romain Bardet takes solo victory at Australia's RADL GRVL with new Rapha team
The former WorldTour pro starts off a full season of gravel at Factor Racing-Rapha CC with intent
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Is cycling really a rich person's sport, or are we all being duped?
As bikes and kit grow ever more expensive, we ask whether there is another way
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'It was a constant terror... cold sweat and panic' – how one high-flyer quit the rat race to fix bikes
Former high ranking communications director Nick Sharpe tells CW about the crippling anxiety that led him to something completely different
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'It's the reality of today's high-level cycling' – top under-23 race changes the rules to welcome WorldTour development teams
The Tour de l'Avenir has been national teams-only since 2007
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'The legacy model is broken' – is the cycling kit industry becoming survival of the smallest?
Three companies speak to Cycling Weekly about how they hope to avoid the pitfalls suffered by major clothing brands this week
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Influential cycling designer Jim Blackburn passes away aged 86
The US rack designer changed the industry with his designs that became the luggage carrying standard
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'I was my own coach, and I don't know what I'm doing' – after six months without a team or racing, Derek Gee-West goes full steam for Giro d'Italia
Lidl-Trek's new signing talks about his plans for the season, and how he stayed fit during his long hiatus
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'I guess the proof will be in the pudding' – UK time trial courses could get makeover under proposed rules
There will be a vote on whether to relax the rules surrounding course design later this month
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'I've shared beautiful moments, now I have to share this' – cyclo-cross star shares emotional retirement announcement
Former U23 world champion Eli Iserbyt can no longer ride even recreationally due to a femoral artery issue
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'We've all turned to him at some stage': the GOAT of YouTube bike mechanics announces retirement
Park Tool's Calvin Jones has a huge back catalogue of 'how to' videos that will continue to help many
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Enjoy the process – time for new year's resolutions, but not as we know them
Whether you call them goals or resolutions, remember to enjoy the journey this year
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Cycling in snow and ice: how to stay safe and have fun
Top tips to have fun in the snow (and stay upright)
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'Everything is fleeting, it'll be the same for me' – Mathieu van der Poel in reflective mood as dominance continues
The Dutch star says age has allowed him to appreciate and reflect on his achievements
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'It's a shame it was decided by a crash' – will Wout van Aert recover to meet Mathieu van der Poel again after crash-marred Exact Cross?
Van der Poel triumphant again as the pair meet for the penultimate time this season in cyclo-cross
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'If I could win one more race, it'd be the Giro d'Italia' – Jonas Vingegaard has agreement in place to ride the Italian Grand Tour, reports say
Rumours that the Dane will attempt to complete the Grand Tour hat-trick this spring have intensified with the news
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'We are seeing the best cyclist ever' – can Mathieu van der Poel be the one to upset Tadej Pogačar's plans for 2026?
As Tadej Pogačar attempts to add Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix to his palmarès, is there anyone who can stop him?
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'It wasn't a case of 'I want to be a pro', it was a case of 'I'm going to be a pro'' – the epic journey that took Pippa York from young wannabe to Tour de France star and beyond
From Grand Tour climber extraordinaire to journalist and now author, the Scot was an easy choice for our Lifetime Achievement award
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'It would otherwise have been a catastrophic collapse' – UK time trialling saved by road bikes, says new report
Cycling Time Trials annual shows continued success of road bikes, but event numbers and total rides falling
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'You want to get a bit of a kicking to show your level': Britain's dominant cyclo-cross star on his season, World Cups, and what's next
We chat to Thomas Mein about his dominance in the UK and his World Cup aspirations
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'The whole situation was really tough on me': Giro d'Italia stage winner lifts the lid on his battle with Lyme disease
One-time vanquisher of Tadej Pogačar Georg Steinhauser caught the disease from a tick bite but is now back on track
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'Nomadic dreamer': former Milan-San Remo winner passes away aged 83
A self-proclaimed 'bit of a rascal', Michele Dancelli raced through the Merckx era and still managed to win big on occasions
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'When someone grabs your stomach every morning to show you’re fat, it gets into your head': the world champion's battle to regain a healthy mindset with food
Magdeleine Vallieres reveals 'food blackmail' at past team and how she became obsessed with nutrition
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'When the call of cake proved too powerful, the graph reacted predictably': my life with a continuous glucose monitor
What happened when James Shrubsall took a look under the bonnet with the help of a body-worn CGM
