
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.
He has worked at a variety of races, from the Classics to the Giro d'Italia – and this year will be his seventh Tour de France.
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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Paul Seixas will 'destroy everybody' says Tadej Pogačar, after being pushed all the way at Liège-Bastogne-LiègeIn turn, Seixas called Pogačar the greatest rider of all time
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I think we can fight for Giro d'Italia podium' says DS after Giulio Pellizzari's final stage and GC victory at the Tour of the AlpsBoost for young Italian ahead of the Giro d'Italia
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'It's where I want to end up... where I want to be' – young British rider on his taste of the WorldTour high life at this week's Tour of the AlpsJosh Golliker has stepped up from the EF Education devo team to the WorldTour squad for the week
By James Shrubsall Published
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'We've always kept the belief' – spirited Egan Bernal looking ready to fight for high placing at the Giro d'ItaliaFollowing a knee injury, a sharp-looking Bernal looks match fit for the Italian tour
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'I realised, sh*t, I'm actually quite good at cycling' – the amazing journey of the surprise winner of Tour of the Alps stage 4German former speed skater Lennart Jasch takes the biggest win of a very short career
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'I've been struggling... so it feels nicer than normal to win' – Tom Pidcock sprints to victory on Tour of the Alps stage 3, less than a month after ravine crashPinarello Q36.5 rider takes third win of the season in Italy
By Adam Becket Published
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'It's great having guys who know where they're going' – a bit of local knowledge pays dividends for British rider's all-day break at Tour of the AlpsOli Stockwell was part of a day-long outing on stage 2
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'I'm living my best love story' – Giulio Pellizzari dedicates victory to his girlfriend's late father after Tour of the Alps stage 2The young Italian left Ineos Grenadiers rivals in his wake to score the second win of his career
By James Shrubsall Published
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La Flèche Wallonne 2026: Everything you need to knowAll the details of La Flèche Wallonne and La Flèche Wallonne Femmes, taking place on Wednesday April 23 in 2024
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'Determined to get involved with club life, I changed tack' – why volunteering might be the best 'non-cycling cycling' thing you do this summerWhen life got in the way of riding, CW's James Shrubsall grabbed a fluoro tabard and met his clubmates by volunteering instead
By James Shrubsall Published
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'We'll be opening the good wine' – how a third-tier rider took out the big guns at Tour of the Alps stage 1Tom Pidcock beaten into second by Team Ukyo's Tommaso Dati
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'It was just a stupid accident' – Tom Pidcock insists ravine crash won't slow him down on the descents as he returns to racingBrit says he's feeling good in training, but only this week's racing at the Tour of the Alps will tell the whole story
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Relentless from start to finish' – this year's Gravel World Championships courses have been announced, and they look brutalThe races will be held in Nannup, Australia – the first time they've been held outside Europe
By James Shrubsall Published
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How to watch the Sea Otter Classic gravel race: stream the Life Time Grand Prix opener free on YouTubeThe Life Time series kicks off on Thursday with this prestigious event
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Gravel is a wild west mentality, largely there are no rules' – as the oldest racer at Sea Otter, Ted King has seen it allHe talks to Cycling Weekly about his goals and being stronger at 43 than he was as a WorldTour pro
By James Shrubsall Published
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Cycling is apparently the most expensive sport, according to a new surveyDoes it tell the whole story though? We'd argue not
By James Shrubsall Published
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KoMs, 'paradise' and 100K+ kudos: the Strava activity of Wout van Aert's Paris-Roubaix victory'Tadej Pogačar rode with Wout van Aert' says Strava – that's one way of putting it
By James Shrubsall Published
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AJ August solos to first WorldTour victory at Itzulia Basque Country stage 6Paul Seixas takes overall victory after dominant week
By James Shrubsall Published
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'He was strong but I hung on' – hat-trick hero Paul Seixas sprints to mountains win at Itzulia Basque Country stage 5French teen sensation takes third stage of the race
By James Shrubsall Published
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'A true technological breakthrough' – Van Rysel launches airbag skinsuit designed for WorldTour pelotonDecathlon CMA CGM riders are testing Project Airbag with a view to using it in the peloton
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Action camera company GoPro to lay off 23% of workforce in new restructuring planStaff at the company have already been through numerous rounds of redundancies as swathes of new products have hit the market
By James Shrubsall Published
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'She could not resist' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot will defend Paris-Roubaix Femmes title after allThe defending champ will be joined by team-mate Marianne Vos on the start line in Denain
By James Shrubsall Published
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'It takes away all hope, that's how big the difference is' – Tadej Pogačar's riding is beyond demotivating, says Classics rivalThe peloton is now riding at three speeds, says Belgian rouleur Oliver Naesen
By James Shrubsall Published
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'We do everything for safety, then this happens' – driver expelled after Mikel Landa hit by car at Itzulia Basque CountryThe Soudal Quick-Step rider was hit by the race doctor's car on a high-speed descent
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