
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
-
La Flèche Wallonne 2025: all you need to know
All the details of La Flèche Wallonne and La Flèche Wallonne Femmes, taking place on Wednesday April 23 in 2024
By James Shrubsall Last updated
-
'This is the marriage venue, no?': how one rider ran the whole gamut of hallucinations in a single race
Kabir Rachure's first RAAM was a crazy experience in more ways than one, he tells Cycling Weekly's Going Long podcast
By James Shrubsall Published
-
'We don't own gravel - it's a community thing': the spirit of gravel is safe, say British Gravel Championship organisers
Cycling Weekly travels to Dalby Forest to ride the championship course and find out where we go from here
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Hayfever and your biking: how to combat it as the pollen strikes
Explanations, medications and holistic measures to make your spring and summer cycling more enjoyable
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Cycling Time Trials unveils alliance with UK brand Nopinz to 'improve and drive the sport forward'
The UK time trialling body takes on new sponsor with a view to 'driving the sport forward'
By James Shrubsall Published
-
'It could die off': Frame-builder sets out to make the craft more accessible to Gen-Z via online learning
Paul Gibson of longstanding UK bike maker Ellis Briggs has created a hub to help preserve the skills involved
By James Shrubsall Published
-
108 Days, 18,125 miles: Lael Wilcox’s record-breaking ride hits the big screen with full-length documentary
'Lael Rides Around the World' premieres at Sea Otter Classic and goes on an international tour
By James Shrubsall Published
-
New kit day at the Tour of Flanders as teams parade revamped jerseys
Visma-Lease a Bike and Lotto will both be wearing new jerseys with a story behind them
By James Shrubsall Published
-
'This sucks': Brixton Cycles closes its doors after 42 years
Iconic London shop announces closure after premises listed on property site
By James Shrubsall Published
-
New rule bans cross-category drafting to ensure fair competition in the Life Time Grand Prix
'We are taking these steps to put clear rules in place to prevent race outcomes from being influenced by riders from other categories,' organisers state
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Beloved British frame builder taking orders for a 'Final 50' custom bikes before closing down
Yorkshire-based Feather brand to shut up shop after 16 years
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Elisa Longo Borghini emerges as Flanders favourite with Dwars door Vlaanderen victory
The Italian rider soloed to her 50th career win ahead of an elite pack of chasers
By James Shrubsall Published
-
'There are no magic potions': how one record breaker is still thriving at 65
In this seventh decade, Joe Barr is thriving in a second career as an ultra racer
By James Shrubsall Published
-
'Like a horror movie with a happy ending': how one rider's run-in with a thief came good after his bike was returned in pieces
Zsolt Lokodi's stolen bike was given back to him in bits – but a new one is on the way
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Lorena Wiebes and Mads Pedersen will be pushed all the way at Gent-Wevelgem as they seek to make history - everything you need to know
The Classics season hots up on Sunday with both men's and women's editions of this long and hard race
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Garmin releases new paid-for version of Connect to rival Strava, but promises free version 'is not going away'
Tech Giant wants its popular app to be more than just a Strava go-between
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert set for head-to-head battle at E3 Saxo Classic: Everything you need to know
The two men have shared the race between them for the past three seasons – can anyone break their dominance?
By James Shrubsall Published
-
How much does extra activity like DIY and shopping affecting my biking?
How to manage day-to-day activity and the 'sum of all stresses' for cyclists - the answer is NEAT
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Italian team issues plea for info after dog hit by race car at Milan-San Remo
The Solution Tech-Vini Fantini team wants to find the owner and check on the Labrador involved
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Dogs doing cyclo-cross, Peter Sagan dances on and Mark Cavendish runs in Paris
We corral the latest cycling-based social media fun and frolics for your delectation
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Route planning app Komoot sold after it expands paywall, job losses could follow
The route planning app has been bought by Italian tech firm Bending Spoons
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Lost out in the Unbound Gravel lottery? You’ll soon be able to ride Unbound along with Life Time’s other gravel events virtually on Rouvy
Rouvy partners with Life Time to bring the biggest American gravel events to mass audiences — virtually
By James Shrubsall Published
-
'Sometimes you have to do crazy things': niche cycling craze hits the WorldTour
Wout van Aert and a host of others riding high on the world tiling leaderboards
By James Shrubsall Published
-
Want to finish long bike rides quicker? Get off and walk up hills
'It's an important strategy', ultra-riding coach tells Cycling Weekly
By James Shrubsall Published