Latest articles by James Shrubsall
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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
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The winter bike is dead... long live the winter bike: the changing face of our favourite cold-weather machines
From fixed gear to trad winter to gravel, our bikes, and our riding habits, are changing
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'We believe there’s still plenty to unlock with Sam' – Ineos Grenadiers sign Australian sprinter Sam Welsford
The 29-year-old will boost the team's presence in the bunch finishes
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'Why does a woman race a bike?' – Elisa Balsamo's experience shows women's pro cycling is still questioned, even as it's bigger and better than ever
Italian star says she still has to put up with comments questioning women's participation in the sport
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'They know when enough's enough, good for them': are we asking the wrong questions about young, retiring pros?
Should we really be surprised when riders end up retiring in their twenties? Maybe not
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'The feeling is this just isn't worth it': burnout is rife with young pro cyclists retiring early – what's going on?
This season has seen eight twenty-somethings retire from the sport, often with feelings of burnout or disconnect. We find out what has changed
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'In hindsight, I should've saved myself that': Wout van Aert reveals his mental struggles following a crash-hit 2024
The Belgian talks extensively about finding it difficult to be bold in races this year, having suffered extensive injuries in 2024
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Here are the five cyclo-cross races you can watch Wout van Aert vs Mathieu van der Poel this winter
The reigning world champion and his biggest rival will return to off-road later in December
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The top-ranking winter jacket you always wanted but could never afford is now 30% off: Castelli Alpha Doppio prices slashed
This one came out 'best overall' in our buyers guide round-up and now even the price is great
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I found them a revelation – you could too: Vittoria's Terreno T50 gravel tyres are now at 25% off this Black Friday weekend
With a great discount like this, it's time to put your taste in tyres to the test and try something new
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I'm not sure I could do without this coffee machine, and now it has 29% off this Black Friday weekend
The Barista Express coffee machine is hugely popular and a life saver – without it I'd probably still be in bed
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Is this the ideal winter jacket? Endura Windchill II is a snow and ice beater with a massive discount
If you're looking to upgrade your on-bike warmth this winter at a great price, you should probably look no further
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'It went beyond any reasonable limits': the Garmin Edge 540 Solar just goes and goes – and it has 20% off this Black Friday weekend
We've put this one through its paces on the toughest and longest events and it still came up trumps, if you top battery life, there is no better option, or deal, we've seen that tops it.
