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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Ride the Koppenberg from your living room: indoor training app promises climbs that unseat even the pros
The iconic Tour of Flanders climbs are part of a new Belgium world from virtual cycling platform MyWhoosh
By James Shrubsall Published
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Winning at 64: Jeannie Longo takes another World title, 38 years after her first
Longo won a record 11th amateur title while Alexandre Vinokourov also takes home gold
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tadej Pogačar turns soigneur for women's World Championship road race
He handed up bottles for girlfriend Urška Žigart, and is also set to host a charity fundraiser for Slovenian flood relief
By James Shrubsall Published
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Remco Evenepoel wins World Championship time trial as Josh Tarling grabs superb bronze
Silver goes to Italy's Filippo Ganna, with fellow-favourite Wout Van Aert suffering an off-day
By James Shrubsall Published
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Now is your best ever chance to bag a national championship medal of your own
New rules mean time trial medals are now available for the top three finishers, however many riders compete
By James Shrubsall Published
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Seven riders you should look out for at the Glasgow World Championships
From the velodrome to the BMX track via cross-country mountain bike, check out our pick of who – and when – to watch
By James Shrubsall Published
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British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman offers no defence in doping case
Freeman has informed UKAD that he would not be defending himself against testosterone charges
By James Shrubsall Published
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4000km Transcontinental Race across Europe won by Christoph Strasser
The Austrian rode nearly 4,000km in eight-and-a-half days
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tadej Pogačar takes Col de la Madone KoM, calls it 'Baiting Richie Porte...'
Could the Slovenian be throwing out a marker ahead of the upcoming Glasgow World Championships?
By James Shrubsall Published
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Emma Norsgaard holds on to win stage six of the Tour de France Femmes in Blagnac
The Movistar rider spent the day in the break before romping to victory with a 500m sprint as the bunch bore down
By James Shrubsall Published
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SD Worx boss Danny Stam thrown off Tour de France Femmes for "dangerous" actions and "inappropriate comments"
The Dutchman had paced Demi Vollering back to the bunch after a puncture, overtaking cars and riders
By James Shrubsall Published
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Britain's anti-cycling sentiment tops global transport poll
Brits most likely to be against the idea of riding a bike, of 12 countries and 13,000 people surveyed
By James Shrubsall Published
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I've nothing left to prove, says Peter Sagan
"What's done is done" says the mercurial Slovak, as he looks ahead to retirement
By James Shrubsall Published
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Now I'm ready for a doner kebab, says euphoric Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard
The Dane seals second victory atop the Markstein on stage 20
By James Shrubsall Published
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Gino's memory spurs us on, says Tour de France stage 19 winner Matej Mohorič
An emotional but determined Tour de France yields hard-fought stage win for the Slovenian
By James Shrubsall Published
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I never thought they'd do it, says disappointed Jasper Philipsen after Tour de France stage 18
Green jersey Philipsen wins the bunch sprint hard on the heels of breakaway winner Kasper Asgreen in Bourg-en-Bresse
By James Shrubsall Published
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Self-belief lost then found: How Felix Gall won an epic Tour de France stage
A solo victory at Courchevel follows a hard-fought rediscovery of confidence that Gall thought he had lost
By James Shrubsall Published
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To change bike or not change bike? The question of the day at the Tour de France time trial
Some stuck on their time trial bike throughout stage 16's hilly course - like Jonas Vingegaard, who won - while others opted to change
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tour de France stage 11: Jasper Philipsen makes it four in Moulins
The Belgian dominated a chaotic bunch sprint after a languid day in central France
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tour de France stage 11 AS IT HAPPENED: Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins
It's another lumpy day out for the peloton, over three climbs and 179km
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Jasper Philipsen wins stage seven of the Tour de France ahead of charging Mark Cavendish
'I'd also like to see Cavendish win' says Philipsen after claiming three out of three bunch finishes
By James Shrubsall Published
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AS IT HAPPENED: Tour de France stage 7: Mark Cavendish gets another record breaking chance
After two thrillers in the Pyrenees its another day for the sprinters as the race heads to Bordeaux
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Jai Hindley wins stage five of the Tour de France solo as Jonas Vingegaard drops Tadej Pogačar
Hindley now leads the race overall from Vingegaard, with Pogačar down in sixth at 1.40
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tour de France stage 5 LIVE: Jonas Vingegaard drops Tadej Pogačar in the Pyrenees
After a couple of sprint days the race heads into the mountains and could see a shake up in the GC
By James Shrubsall Last updated