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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The science of detraining and retraining
Time off the bike is the enemy of fitness but how bad is the damage and how best to reverse it? James Shrubsall investigates
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2024: Everything you need to know
All the route information, key teams, and riders to watch at the women's Tour de France this August
By James Shrubsall Published
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Who will be riding the Paris Olympic Games women's road race?
All the teams and riders set to bid for the medals at Sunday's road race
By James Shrubsall Published
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Who is riding the men's road race at the Paris Olympic Games?
The next Olympic men's road race gold will come from this list of riders
By James Shrubsall Published
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Shimano reports 21% drop in component sales
Another sales fall for the bicycle behemoth as industry urged to 'survive till 25'
By James Shrubsall Published
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Wout van Aert spotted training with front disc ahead of Paris Olympics time trial
They're almost never used outside, but can make the difference between winning and losing
By James Shrubsall Published
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Geraint Thomas tips Tadej Pogačar to take Tour de France stage record
The new Tour champion would need another 18 stages to beat Mark Cavendish's tally of 35
By James Shrubsall Published
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Cofidis leaps to defend its Look bikes in the wake of Guillaume Martin comments
The French WorldTour team says the machines are cutting edge and reiterates trust in wheel sponsor too
By James Shrubsall Published
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Behind-the-scenes career bests: the GC battle you may have missed
While all that stuff between Pogačar and Vingegaard was going on, there was an entire top-10 locked in struggle
By James Shrubsall Published
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'A bigger result than winning': Jonas Vingegaard hails second place at the Tour de France
It turns out second place is not always 'first loser'
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Definitely different': the mixed feelings of Tadej Pogačar and others on a final-day Tour de France time trial
But a Nice time trial has its own attractions, riders say – as well as a whole load of historic connotations
By James Shrubsall Published
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Revisiting the Tour De France's most dramatic last-minute reversals
The yellow jersey will need to be on red alert during Sunday's final stage time trial in Nice, says James Shrubsall
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Tadej Pogačar hails 'golden age of cycling' after blitzing Tour de France rivals
The yellow jersey heaps praise on rivals but says he might just be better than ever
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tadej Pogačar still prone to 'stupid instinct' as his attacks continue in week three of the Tour de France
The yellow jersey says he has great form, despite losing time to rival Evenepoel
By James Shrubsall Published
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Liane Lippert takes 'dream' comeback victory on stage six of the Giro d'Italia Women
GC favourites Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky also traded two-wheeled blows on the final climb
By James Shrubsall Published
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'A lot of the field are struggling to get by': climbing phenomenon swaps pro road racing for half the QOMs in the Alps
Illi Gardner may not have a team, but she's still fastest on Ventoux, Galibier, Alpe d'Huez... and a whole lot more
By James Shrubsall Published
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Primož Roglič abandons the Tour de France after crashing on stage 12
It's the third time the Slovenian has crashed out in four editions
By James Shrubsall Published
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Review: Specialized Roubaix SL8 Expert, built for long, epic days in the saddle
We put the latest version of Specialized's enduring pothole tamer through its paces
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lotte Kopecky takes imperious bunch sprint win on stage five of the Giro d'Italia Women
The bonus seconds move the SD Worx rider to within a few seconds of the maglia rosa
By James Shrubsall Published
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British Cycling announces Tour of Britain stage host towns
There are newbies and old favourites along the six-stage route from Scotland to Suffolk
By James Shrubsall Published
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Clara Emond takes first ever victory with mammoth solo ride on Giro d'Italia Women stage four
GC contenders Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky duke it out behind, all the way to the line
By James Shrubsall Published
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Niamh Fisher-Black wins summit finish on Giro d'Italia Women stage three
The Kiwi climber leads in SD Worx team-mate Lotte Kopecky for second place
By James Shrubsall Published
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Chiara Consonni sprints to victory on stage two of the Giro d'Italia Women
The bunch won a hard-fought chase against the breakaway in the late stages of the race
By James Shrubsall Published
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Ready for the slaughter? British Gravel Champs reveals tough new Scots course
The championship was moved from original Kings Cup venue after forest fees forced cancellation
By James Shrubsall Published