Latest articles by James Shrubsall
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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.
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Could this $300 Black Friday discount on the Thule Epos 2 be your passport to the even bigger biking adventures in 2026?
Tyler Boucher had loads of good things to say about this rack when he tried it out for us – and now the Thule Epos 2 has 20% off for the next few days
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How many rest days should a cyclist take each week?
We all know we need rest, but the specifics aren't always so black and white
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Organisers walk away from British Cycling's 'rinse and repeat' Gravel Championships takeover
Red On Sports says talks with UK governing body have come to 'sad conclusion'
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'I'm not a superhero, I'm just a normal guy': Tadej Pogačar insists he's a regular person who simply wants to win Paris-Roubaix
Roubaix and Milan-San Remo major targets for 2026, says the Slovenian, who says he isn't about to run out of motivation any time soon
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We've always known it makes us happy, but when did we start talking about cycling and mental health?
From that post-ride glow to riding through and out of very difficult times, cycling is now part of the mental health conversation
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'My body and mental health have told me it's time' – Lotto rider joins the list of young retirees from top-level bike racing
Jonas Gregaard is 29 and hangs up his wheels at the end of the year
