
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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Bad luck continues for Visma-Lease a Bike at Gent-Wevelgem as Kooij fractures collarbone in crash and Jorgenson's breakaway attempts stall
By James Moultrie published
News Dutch sprinter missed a corner following eventual winner Mads Pedersen, ending any chance at victory for Visma

Visma-Lease a Bike can bounce back at the Classics, but will Matteo Jorgenson or Wout van Aert be the saviour?
By James Moultrie published
Analysis 'It's about staying calm and confident' says Head of Racing Grischa Niermann

'Nothing to regret or feel bad about' – Groupama-FDJ defend tactics at E3 Saxo Classic after criticism from Van der Poel
By James Moultrie published
News 'We had five guys in front, so we started to pull after a while to keep an advantage' says team leader Stefan Küng

'Beaten by a monster' – Mads Pedersen satisfied in defeat behind Van der Poel with Lidl-Trek confident 'he will only get better'
By James Moultrie published
News 'Man against man, it's really difficult at this moment to beat him' admits DS Rast as Dane takes career-best second place at E3 Saxo Classic

Mathieu van der Poel angered and calls out teams for unsportsmanlike tactics at E3 Saxo Classic despite solo domination
By James Moultrie published
News Dutchman says teams pacing full gas after half the peloton was caught behind early crash 'shows a real problem in cycling'

UCI Track Champions League axed after just four years with Track cycling's calendar set to be 'revitalised'
By James Moultrie published
News Governing body and partner Warner Bros. Discovery announced the cancellation of series halfway into eight-year term

'Next year Cipressa under eight minutes?' - Van der Poel and Pogačar joke with each other after record-breaking Milan-San Remo
By James Moultrie published
News World champion breaks previous best time of 9:17 up key climb, with 8:59 ascent recorded on Strava

'Never the outcome I expected' – Super talent Cat Ferguson heads to Milan-San Remo Women as dark horse after WorldTour podium on debut
By James Moultrie published
News Minor illness for teenage sensation ahead of revived Classic, after impressive third place at Trofeo Alfredo Binda

UCI's David Lappartient loses IOC presidential election as Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman elected to prestigious role
By James Moultrie published
News President of cycling's governing body not chosen for one of the most powerful roles in sport as Coventry makes history in Greece

'More complex to develop a world-class rider than with just data' - Narrowing down 100,000 entrants to two pro contract winners at Zwift Academy finals
By James Moultrie published
In-depth Effort repeatability, technical skills and looking past the numbers - how stars of the future are chosen by Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto and Alpecin-Deceuninck
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