
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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Canyon's new e-bike can communicate with cars – but is it bikes that need to change?The 'Vehicle 2 Everything' tech is fitted to the Roadlite:On, displayed at Eurobike next week
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'We were just full gas' – Romain Grégoire outguns a rampaging Tadej Pogačar to win Tour de Suisse stage 2The Frenchman was best of the remains of a breakaway, with Pogačar finishing seconds behind
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Powered by AI with 360-degree sensors, is Canyon's new Predict prototype the future of bike safety?The futuristic machine will be on show at Eurobike next week
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'It was all or nothing': Elisa Longo Borghini solos to victory on Tour de Suisse Women stage 2The Italian champion attacked on the final climb, while her pursuers took a wrong turn
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'My proud brandishing of the parasite was met with limited sympathy': what to do and what not to do when you get bitten by a tick while cyclingCall it a rite of passage, call it bad luck: I wouldn't recommend it either way
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How far does the average cyclist ride – and does it actually matter?Data from Garmin, Strava and Zwift sheds light on just how far the average cyclist is riding each trip
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'It had me on the ropes' – 66-year-old rides from Santa Monica to Chicago in 10 days for new Route 66 recordUltra-cyclist Joe Barr finished his unrelenting journey on Friday, setting a provisional world record
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Wout van Aert out of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, team cites training crashThe Belgian has had very mixed fortunes this week
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Remco Evenepoel appears to reveal extraordinary FTP figures in YouTube videoThe Belgian Tour de France hopeful was riding intervals on Mount Teide
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The Tour de France's opening team time trial is going to set the race on fire, judging by the action at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesGet set for a GC-defining test in which almost anything could happen
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'Seven times better than winning alone' – Visma-Lease a Bike win Tour de France team time trial dress rehearsal on Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes stage 3Matteo Jorgenson powers home for the Dutch team as Alex Beaudin saves yellow by a whisker
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Cycling TV and streaming guide: How to watch the Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes, the Circuit Franco-Belge, the Copenhagen Sprint, London Nocturne and Muur Classic Geraardsbergen this weekEverything you need to know about how to watch cycling online and on TV wherever you are in the world, with a schedule of races, events, and broadcasts this week.
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'Wout's come down from his pink cloud' – Wout van Aert's Paris-Roubaix celebrations mean slow start to Tour Auvergne Rhône-AlpesToo much down time after his Hell of the North win has left the Belgian some way off best form
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I'm a cyclist and I'll be avoiding this brand new bike path – why does a genuinely good piece of infrastructure feel like asking the impossible?How one new path left drivers annoyed, pedestrians worried and riders less than convinced, and it's the same old story
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'More than a record attempt' – Dr Sarah Ruggins set to begin 6,000km fastest known time for cycling from bottom to the top of EuropeUltra-cyclist will ride up to 22 hours a day on her 'One Way North' ride from southern Spain to northern Norway
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'We raced with everything we had – it was a real battle out there': Demi Vollering outsprints GC rivals to claim her first-ever Giro d'Italia Women stageAnna van der Breggen was second and retains the overall lead
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'It will forever be the team closest to my heart' - Lidl-Trek confirm the departure of long-time boss Luca GuercilenaIt is part of an ongoing reshuffle at the German team
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'He wants to move on, and I respect that choice' – Visma-Lease a Bike's head of racing to move to Lidl-Trek this seasonGrischa Niermann has been with the Dutch team since turning pro in 1998
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Sharp edges, the exuberance of youth, and 'burning race numbers' – the hits and misses of the Giro d'Italia 2026We take a look at who suits pink and for whom this corsa was not so bella
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Freed from the July calendar crush, the women's Giro is stepping into the spotlightThe race's new date frees it from a clash with the men's Tour de France and allows riders the chance to go for the double
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Did Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe just leak the new Specialized Tarmac SL9?Spotted on the roof of a team car, a new Tarmac-style bike of more aero proportions
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'I didn't really expect it' – Paul Magnier powers to Giro d'Italia hat-trick on stage 18The sprinters teams overcame the attackers in a hilly finale to have their day
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'A proper immunity booster' – Wout van Aert puts in huge Strava gravel ride with Visma-Lease a Bike teammatesThe Belgian's six-hour-plus ride also featured Queen stage levels of climbing
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Who is leading the Giro d'Italia 2026? Jonas Vingegaard set for first pink jersey win after stage 20 victoryThe full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys
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