James Moultrie
James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined Cyclingnews as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d’Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport’s top riders in Chloé Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports – rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.
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Trofeo Laigueglia: Juan Ayuso wins from four-man sprint
By James Moultrie published
Results Christian Scaroni and Michael Storer complete podium after attacking finale

'Health comes first' - Maxim Van Gils skips Strade Bianche due to illness as bad luck continues
By James Moultrie published
News 'A feverish infection has sidelined him, forcing him to miss crucial training days' say Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

Le Samyn des Dames: Lorena Wiebes powers to dominant sprint victory
By James Moultrie published
Results Linda Zanetti second, Lara Gillespie third in Dour at cobbled one-day race

'A positive day, but we've got some improving to do' - Tom Pidcock makes 'disappointing' Classics debut with new team Q36.5
By James Moultrie published
News Brit fails to enter key Muur van Geraardsbergen climb in good position, eventually finishing 38th in Ninove after sprint

'When I did the recon, I saw that I could do it' - Tadej Pogačar fuels Paris-Roubaix debut rumours again
By James Moultrie published
News 'Maybe in the near future, there's a big chance that I'm on the start' says world champion, with decision to be made after Milan-San Remo

'Focus is more towards the Classics' – Jasper Philipsen undeterred by winless build-up to Opening Weekend at UAE Tour
By James Moultrie published
News Alpecin-Deceuninck rider heads into Omloop and Kuurne after UAE Tour, his first stage race without a victory since Paris-Nice in 2022

'We're not desperate, we're hungry' - Josh Tarling and Ineos Grenadiers carry winning momentum into Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By James Moultrie published
News 21-year-old Welshman will line up alongside Turner, Watson, Jungels, Heiduk, Swift and Shmidt in Ghent on Saturday

'You don't know if you don't try' - Onley and Fisher-Black get burned trying to follow Pogačar's 'lethal' acceleration at UAE Tour
By James Moultrie published
News Young Scotclimbs to fifth overall despite showing 'inexperience' pursuing world champion, while Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider finishes sixth on GC

'Dauphiné, Tour and Vuelta is quite enough' – Tadej Pogačar switches into one-day mode after UAE Tour success
By James Moultrie published
News World champion opens 2025 account with a bang before turning focus to the Classics until June

Sprint deviation sees Van Poppel become first rider to receive two UCI yellow cards but without risk of suspension at UAE Tour
By James Moultrie published
News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe fined 500 CHF, relegated to 25th and yellow carded for 'Deviation from the chosen line that obstructs or endangers another rider'
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