
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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How often should I ride my bike to get fit?
What is the optimum number of rides per week to help you make progress and meet your goals?
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Better positioning and worse weather: the Visma-Lease a Bike checklist for the win after Opening Weekend disappointment
Dutch team miss out again at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne
By James Shrubsall Published
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'A crazy fight for every inch': young riders on their Omloop Het Nieuwsblad debuts
Opening Weekend was also the opening of a WorldTour cobbled Classics career for numerous riders
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lotte Claes: nurse, duathlete, reality TV star, and now Omloop Het Nieuwsblad champion
The Belgian had a little help opening the champers from someone who's been there, done that
By James Shrubsall Published
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'These weren't the feelings I was hoping for': Wout van Aert at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
The Belgian was a disappointed 11th behind Søren Wærenskjold
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lidl-Trek debuts SRAM Red XPLR gravel groupset for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
WorldTour team riders to use the new 13-speed gravel groupset
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tom Pidcock on his newfound form: 'If you look at my numbers, they don't compare'
Reinvigorated Brit lines up for Opening Weekend with cautious optimism, and most of all, no pressure
By James Shrubsall Published
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'A delicate balance': road bike time trial rules tweaked to make them harder to break
Rule clarification by the UK's time trialling body will be welcomed by many
By James Shrubsall Published
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Safety means almost twice as many boys cycle as girls, groundbreaking report finds
The first ever Sustrans Children's Index report takes a deep dive into the cycling habits of young ones
By James Shrubsall Published
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Women's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams
Meet the 15 squads that compete in the top tier of racing
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Make everyone run the same draggy tyres... but it would kill the spectacle': Tour de France star's solution to the 'impossible' question of rider safety
The multiple Tour de France stage winner ponders a question that continues to dog cycling
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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Are 50mm tyres the future, and what does it mean for your gravel bike frame?
Gravel tyres have put on some serious width in the past five or six years, and this trend shows no sign of slowing
By James Shrubsall Published
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Men's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams
The leaders, transfers and team ambitions set to shape the season ahead
By Adam Becket Published
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'Final nail in the coffin': British e-bike makers fear for the future after China tariff scrapped
It could open the door to unregulated and potentially dangerous bikes, they say
By James Shrubsall Published
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Life in squares: the addictive and adventurous cycling challenge you've never heard of
Using GPS to tick off squares on a map has transformed exploring into an addictive, area-collecting adventure. James Shrubsall investigates the appeal of tiling
By James Shrubsall Published
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Van Rysel RCR MIPS helmet review: big vents, low price, high quality and MIPS too
Yet again, Van Rysel works the price-performance ratio hard, this time for a road cycling helmet
By James Shrubsall Published
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Which pro team has the best jersey? Cycling Weekly's pro kit awards 2025
From bold and brassy to cool and classy, we bring you this year's most memorable designs in the pro peloton
By Adam Becket Published
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Could an iconic British cycling climb really close to cars – and what would happen if it did?
The future of Snake Pass hangs in the balance with recurring landslips and millions needed to carry out work
By James Shrubsall Published
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Should I say 'car up' or something else to warn of cars when biking in a group?
Group riding warning calls are nothing if not eclectic. Here's how you warn of a car. Or not
By James Shrubsall Published
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Filippo Ganna the climber knocks Remco Evenepoel off popular Strava KOM
Should we consider the gauntlet well and truly thrown down for the coming season from the Ineos Grenadiers rider?
By James Shrubsall Published
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British Gravel Champs to be held in North Yorkshire and will feature time trial
It's Dalby Forest in 2025 following last year's King's Forest move
By James Shrubsall Published
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Cycling's governing body to ban carbon monoxide inhalation
The practice will be outlawed as of next week
By James Shrubsall Published
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Longstanding US brand closes, another company makes layoffs
Firms still feeling the pinch after surviving to 25
By James Shrubsall Published
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Be angry at cars not bikes says Lime Bikes chief as he invests £20 million
Money will go on new parking, staff, and campaigns
By James Shrubsall Published