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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Forget your expensive shorts – if you leave home without your caps and collars you're not properly dressed
The easiest way of avoiding wonky, filthy valves is coming back into fashion
By James Shrubsall Published
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Critérium du Dauphiné stage five neutralised with no winner after mega crash
More than 30 riders fall in slippery conditions
By James Shrubsall Published
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There were 805 cyclist deaths in 1950 – let's stop grasping for a mythical 'Golden Age of Cycling'
Demanding more as cyclists will always be important, but we shouldn't be blinded to everyday goodness
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lizzie Deignan's GB team to race 'in full force' at Tour of Britain Women
The veteran star heads up national team alongside Elynor Bäckstedt, but will have Lotte Kopecky to contend with
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Magnus Cort sprints to mountains win on Critérium du Dauphiné stage two
Desperate chase by the peloton nets the Dane the stage win and yellow jersey at Col de la Loge
By James Shrubsall Published
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Jan Ullrich opens his own cycling museum, including iconic time trial machine
German Tour de France winner maintains his positive outlook with new Black Forest installation
By James Shrubsall Published
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Giro d'Italia 2024 route: Stelvio removed due to 'risk of avalanches'
The Italian Grand Tour takes place 4-26 May, building up to tough Dolomites crescendo
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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Tim Merlier sprints to victory on Giro d'Italia stage 18
The Belgian takes a chaotic sprint victory in Padova, with Jonathan Milan second
By James Shrubsall Published
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Giro d'Italia stage 18 LIVE: will the sprinters finally have their day again?
All the action from the 18th stage to Padova
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Motor doping suspect runs down race organiser while escaping inspection
A bike inspection by suspicious organisers at the Routes de l'Oise escalated far more rapidly than anyone could have predicted
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lincoln GP winner Matt Holmes at the double as he solos to gravel victory at The Gralloch
SD Worx-Protime rider Geerike Schreurs wins women's event with another solo victory
By James Shrubsall Published
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Coach's corner: chunking, avoiding the trap, and other ways to get through your longest summer ride
Ultra-distance champion turned coach Jasmijn Muller dishes out some advice for your biggest ride yet
By James Shrubsall Published
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21 things you didn't know about Tadej Pogačar
The chilled out former unicyclist with a penchant for cleaning up at the biggest races. Read on...
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Benjamin Thomas wins stage 5 of Giro d'Italia as breakaway beats peloton
Cofidis claim first victory of the year as the chased outfox the chasers
By James Shrubsall Published
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Giro d'Italia stage 5 as it happened: Benjamin Thomas takes breakaway spoils in Lucca
All the action from stage five of the Giro d'Italia 2024 – as it happens
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Zwift issues 38% monthly subscription hike
The change will allow a better user experience, insists the virtual riding platform
By James Shrubsall Published
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Are the road bike TT champs really the most pointless competition ever? I'd argue not
The rules may not be perfect, but time trialling loses the Road Bike Champs at its own risk
By James Shrubsall Published
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Is this the hottest bike this year? Brompton's new Palace collab
Glow stick yellow, disco silver... it's all about the urban street culture
By James Shrubsall Published
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Race facing €6.9 million lawsuit after crash that shortened Nacer Bouhanni's career
Arkéa-B&B Hotels and Nacer Bouhanni have filed against the Tour of Turkey after crash with spectator
By James Shrubsall Published
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Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe – the new name in the Tour de France peloton this July
New name, new jerseys, new budget, as German team aims to create the next cycling icon from within
By James Shrubsall Published
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What is the Giro d'Italia's Intergiro competition, and will we even care?
The Giro aims to liven up proceedings with an Eighties throwback
By James Shrubsall Published
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Drama at UK road bike time trial champs as protest launched against provisional winner
Riders wait for results as Cycling Time Trials investigates alleged rule infringement
By James Shrubsall Published
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Pray to the weather gods, Philippe Gilbert advises Tadej Pogačar's Giro d'Italia rivals
In reality the Slovenian is all but unbeatable at the upcoming Italian tour, the Belgian former world champ says
By James Shrubsall Published
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Ride the nostalgia trip as Panasonic returns to European cycling after 40 years
The electronics branded super-team graced the jerseys and the top of the results lists throughout the Eighties
By James Shrubsall Published