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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Dutch headwind championships cancelled – due to high winds
Storm Ciarán has proven too much even for the hardy riders of this quirky event
By James Shrubsall Published
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The new Lotus e-bike is £20,000, while Aston Martin's latest two-wheeler appears to be priceless
Both supercar brands have unveiled stunning new machines
By James Shrubsall Published
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UK National Hill-Climb Championship won on disc brakes for the first time
Andrew Feather's fourth title was disc-brake powered and deeply personal, he tells Cycling Weekly
By James Shrubsall Published
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Wout Van Aert scents victory with new candle investment
Belgian star and his wife have invested in an artisan candle business, as you do
By James Shrubsall Published
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Thieves raid major distributor's warehouse, make off with bikes
Moore Large suffers theft of bikes waiting to be sold off at auction after it entered administration
By James Shrubsall Published
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Shimano facing class action over recalled Hollowtech II cranksets
Trek and Specialized are also named in the action, following the recall of 2.8 million Ultegra and Dura-Ace items
By James Shrubsall Published
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Earn cycling kit as you ride with this new fitness app
Perk up your off-season motivation by getting real-life rewards as you amass the miles
By James Shrubsall Published
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Couple sues Trek, SRAM and others after brake failure allegedly causes crash
The cycle manufacturers are named as well as shops and Taiwan factory after crash caused injury requiring surgery
By James Shrubsall Published
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Glasgow World Championships were £8 million over budget
Scottish government had to find millions more for event, as £6.6 million arts and culture budget cut announced
By James Shrubsall Published
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Tour de France 2024: single Alpine start and finish earmarked in route reports
Valloire finish on stage four strongly suggests an appointment with the Galibier, while St Jean de Maurienne also included
By James Shrubsall Published
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25mph for 349 miles: coast to coast record smashed in blistering ride
Lee Williams sets new Pembroke-Great Yarmouth mark that could stand for some time
By James Shrubsall Published
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Peter Sagan's 10 greatest wins - we reminisce as the sprinter retires
Sometimes awe-inspiring, sometimes baffling, but nearly always entertaining, here are some of Peter Sagan's greatest hits
By James Shrubsall Published
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UK cycle tech falls by a third, with bikes sales also struggling, says industry report
The cycle industry continues to face challenges, with tech in freefall and even ebikes lagging behind the rest of Europe
By James Shrubsall Published
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7 tips to nail your first gravel event
When you make your gravel riding debut at one of the UK's biggest events you learn a lot
By James Shrubsall Published
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Alberto Dainese sprints to victory on stage 19 of the Vuelta a España
Filippo Ganna goes from time triallist to sprinter to record a close second
By James Shrubsall Published
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Connor Swift, Alex Dowsett, Danni Shrosbree head up King's Cup gravel champs
Riders line up in Suffolk to compete for the British champion's red, white and blue jersey
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I was crying on the start line' - from horror crash to double champion in two months
Kate Allan was left with concussion and 80 stitches after a tyre blowout, but didn't let it stop her becoming a champion
By James Shrubsall Published
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Cyclist forced to stop charging cows during mid-ride snack break
British cyclist Andrew O'Connor found the gradient wasn't the only challenge when he rode Great Dun Fell
By James Shrubsall Published
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Danny van Poppel breaks Jumbo-Visma stranglehold with Tour of Britain stage six victory
The Bora-Hansgrohe rider beat Ethan Vernon in ultra-close photo finish, with Olav Kooij fourth
By James Shrubsall Published
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Wout Van Aert takes stage five of the Tour of Britain with powerful late attack
The Jumbo-Visma rider also moves into to the GC lead, taking the jersey from team-mate Olav Kooij
By James Shrubsall Published
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Annemiek Van Vleuten opens up about her weight loss challenges
'It's a 24-hour job' says the Dutch rider, who retires this weekend after a glittering career
By James Shrubsall Published
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Filippo Ganna storms to time trial victory on Vuelta a España stage 10
Sepp Kuss keeps GC lead, but Jumbo-Visma still has three leaders and the mountains will decide, insists DS
By James Shrubsall Published
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Remco Evenepoel breaks out rainbow bands on his Specialized Shiv for the Vuelta a España
The Soudal-Quick Step rider will be celebrating his World Championship time trial victory at todays Vuelta test
By James Shrubsall Published
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Five riders to watch at the Tour of Britain
From hot faves to wildcards – keep your eye out for these names at the British stage race
By James Shrubsall Published