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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Cycling reacts with sorrow and disbelief at the death of Gino Mäder at the Tour de Suisse
Social media has been flooded with messages of sympathy and support for those who knew the 26-year-old Swiss rider
By James Shrubsall Published
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Trans time triallists set to ride in 'open' category after new Cycling Time Trials policy announcement
Female transgender riders will no longer be able to ride in the female category, in a move similar to that of British Cycling
By James Shrubsall Published
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Britain's best gravel rides: Gralloch Gravel is a UCI sanctioned stunner
The UK's first UCI World Gravel Series offering is an incredibly beautiful and incredibly testing ride
By James Shrubsall Published
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Chaos and emnity as women's Tour Féminin International des Pyrenees cancels final stage on safety grounds
GC victory goes to Marta Cavalli, but organiser brands riders "spoiled children" for not wanting to start stage three
By James Shrubsall Published
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Biniam Girmay throws down the gauntlet with sprint victory on Tour de Suisse stage two
The Eritrean sees off Wout Van Aert and Arnaud Démare as he sends a clear message to Tour de France rivals
By James Shrubsall Published
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Five things we learned from the Critérium du Dauphiné 2023
As the dust settles on what is one of the biggest tune-ups for the Tour de France, here's what we're taking away from it
By James Shrubsall Published
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Jonas Vingegaard sweeps into yellow with solo win on Critérium du Dauphiné stage five
Dane also paid emotional tribute to those hurt in Annecy knife attack as he takes the overall lead with an impressive stage win
By James Shrubsall Published
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Remco Evenepoel logs monster 'personal Liège-Bastogne-Liège' ride ahead of Tour de Suisse
The world champ crams more than 4,000 metres of climbing into 230km and averages 32kph while he's at it
By James Shrubsall Published
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Two riders, six hours, one Guinness World Record
Veteran pair smash previous mark as they average 28mph on the 168-mile ride
By James Shrubsall Published
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World champion Remco Evenepoel to make post-Covid comeback at Tour de Suisse
The Soudal-Quick Step rider will spend the second half of his season focusing on the Glasgow World Championships
By James Shrubsall Published
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Lauren De Crescenzo to Laurens ten Dam: Five riders to watch at Unbound Gravel
Who you should look out for at this weekend's gravel extravaganza
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 Published
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Five things we learned from the 2023 Giro d'Italia
Now it's all over and the dust has pretty much settled, what did this year's bella corsa teach us?
By James Shrubsall Published
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Mark Cavendish praises 'eternal optimist and special person' Geraint Thomas after stage-winning Giro d'Italia lead-out
Manxman also reveals he jokingly asked Thomas for a lead-out during the race
By James Shrubsall Published
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Geraint Thomas and Primož Roglič set for 'super-close' final time trial after Giro d'Italia Queen stage showdown
Santiago Buitrago wins stage 19 at Tre Cime di Lavaredo as GC riders exchange blows on the super steep slopes
By James Shrubsall Published
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Giro d'Italia Live: Primoz Roglič puts three seconds into Geraint Thomas after mountains showdown, Santiago Buitrago wins; Tadej Pogačar returns to road training; Charlotte Kool wins RideLondon Classique
If ever there was a day for GC fireworks, this is it, with five major climbs
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Castles and climbs: 2023 Glasgow Worlds unveils road events course details
It looks like it's going to be a suitably tough day out for all comers
By James Shrubsall Published
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Peloton recalls 2.2 million bikes in the US over seatpost failures
Users have reported fractures and lacerations after seatpost breakages, the recall says
By James Shrubsall Published
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Is this the fastest road bike? Road bike time trials, and how one rider built a record breaking machine
Cycling Weekly spoke to new road bike '10' record holder George Fox about his bike, his ambitions, and the resurgence of road bikes in time trialling
By James Shrubsall Published
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35-year-old British road bike 10-mile time trial record finally tumbles
A competition record when it was set, Colin Sturgess's 18.48 was beaten by seven seconds by Midlands rider George Fox
By James Shrubsall Published
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Remco Evenepoel concedes maglia rosa on mountainous Giro d'Italia fourth stage
Aurélien Paret-Peintre wins the stage as Andreas Leknessund takes first Norwegian pink jersey since 1975
By James Shrubsall Published
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CW Live: Remco Evenepoel concedes maglia rosa at Giro d'Italia; Tom Pidcock takes first mountain bike win of the season; Bradley Wiggins names coach who abused him
Andreas Leknessund takes pink as Aurélien Paret-Peintre wins the stage
By James Shrubsall Published
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21 things you didn't know about Geraint Thomas
Rugby over football, Eminem, podcasts – oh, and some cycling stuff
By James Shrubsall Published
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Charlotte Kool takes maiden Grand Tour victory at La Vuelta Femenina
Marianne Vos supersedes Anna Henderson in red, and has now worn leader's jersey's in all three Grand Tours
By James Shrubsall Published