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
Are rim brake bikes still needed in 2024?
Who exactly is the new Colnago C68 rim brake frameset for?
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Friendly 'Chaos' at Goodwood as 350-strong field vies for National Closed Circuit TT
Another big entry for the circuit test as multiple CTT National Champion Kate Allan goes for a fourth title crown this year
By James Shrubsall Published
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Rohan Dennis could face 15 years in prison after being officially charged over Melissa Hoskins death
Former world champion Dennis will face death by dangerous driving charges over Adelaide incident
By James Shrubsall Published
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Australia and GB men qualify top of the team pursuiters at Paris Olympics
Reigning silver and gold teams Denmark and Italy qualify third and fourth on a sweltering night at the track
By James Shrubsall Published
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British women's team Lifeplus-Wahoo to close at end of year
The squad, formerly known as Drops, was founded in 2016
By James Shrubsall Published
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GB women claim team sprint gold with new world record at Paris Olympics
New Zealand claim silver, Germany bronze, on a night when records wouldn't stop falling
By James Shrubsall Published
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Kate Allan takes National 25 Championship title by a whisker after Aldi hold-up
The Berkshire rider won by just three seconds, while John Archibald takes the men's title
By James Shrubsall Published
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Wolf Tooth EnCase Pump 85cc review: high-volume pump and multi-tool in one neat but fiddly package
A boutique high-volume pump with a few tricks quite literally up its sleeve
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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
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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