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.
Latest articles by James Moultrie

Tour de Suisse: Tadej Pogačar goes long with surprise 72-kilometre raid to smash opening stage
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Results Richard Carapaz holds on for second with solo pursuit over Andrea Bagioli

Wout van Aert ruled out of Tour de France in big blow to Visma-Lease a Bike
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian 'has not recovered in time to start the Tour de France at the required level' after elbow injury

Primož Roglič takes on Tadej Pogačar at Tour de Suisse to pursue complete set of GC titles at cycling's seven major one-week stage races
By James Moultrie published
News Slovenian compatriots collide as veteran leads Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe at now five-day event

'Training has gone very well' – New challenge for Tadej Pogačar as he completes final Tour de France tune-up on Tour de Suisse debut
By James Moultrie published
News World champion to make debut at longstanding stage race on Wednesday against the likes of Roglič and Van der Poel

Tom Pidcock suffers Tour de France setback, forced to scrap Tour de Suisse
By James Moultrie published
News Briton's recent altitude training camp was hampered by a 'mild viral infection'

'I just want to be as happy as him on the bike' – Ominous signs for Tadej Pogačar's rivals as Tour de France lieutenant Isaac del Toro takes another step
By James Moultrie published
News Mexican wins third one-week WorldTour stage race in 2026, with best still yet to come in Tour debut

As it happened: Double breakaway success for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as yellow jersey changes hands on Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 6
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Live Maxim Van Gils wins stage as Luke Tuckwell moves into yellow jersey on perfect day for German team

Wout van Aert pulls out of Tour de France tune-up race
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News Belgian a DNS in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes before first of three key high mountain stages

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Wout van Aert answers doubts with commanding stage 5 victory
By James Moultrie published
Results Baudin continues as race leader on stage for sprinters

'These questions are ridiculous' – Juan Ayuso rejects any suggestion of leadership 'dilemma' at Lidl-Trek with Mattias Skjelmose
By James Moultrie published
News Spaniard responds sharply to cooperation question after pair combined well in Tour Auvergne-Rhône Alpes TTT

'I still need to improve a lot' – Wout van Aert still realistic about shape for upcoming Tour de France despite showing signs of improvement
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News Belgian was best from the bunch on stage 4 of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as peloton failed to bring back breakaway

As it happened: Sprint teams fail to bring back breakaway after thrilling chase on Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 4
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Live US champion Quinn Simmons wins from breakaway on 167.5km race to Montrond-les-Bains

Visma-Lease a Bike reveal special Tour de France Femmes jersey featuring children's drawings
By James Moultrie published
News Dutch team surprise winners whose illustrations feature on black and yellow jerseys

'It is a bit disappointing, we are honest about that' – Worrying signs for the Tour de France as struggles continue for Wout van Aert
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian says he 'thought I would be further along' after getting dropped again at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

New UCI rules require finishing straights of 'at least 200 meters' in bunch sprints
By James Moultrie published
News Governing body's rule change effective from July 1

'I had to dare to lose it all' – How Demi Vollering snatched the pink jersey at last gasp on an epic Giro d'Italia Women finale
By James Moultrie published
News FDJ United-SUEZ rider puts team to work early on 145km stage 9 before dropping former teammate Van der Breggen in race for maglia rosa

'It’s sad to lose it, but I fought with what I could' – Another Grand Tour slips away for Anna van der Breggen on final stage as she's unable to match Vollering at Giro d'Italia Women
By James Moultrie published
News 'It is how it is, I tried, and I kept the pace in it, but it was not enough' says Dutch rider after falling to third overall on last day

The final GC standings at the Giro d'Italia Women – Pink jersey changes hands on dramatic last stage
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GC Standings Demi Vollering finally distances Anna van der Breggen to snatch overall victory on stage 9

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Frenchman Alex Baudin survives solo from early breakaway for biggest win of his career and yellow jersey on stage 1
By James Moultrie published
Results GC teams fail to bring back EF Education-EasyPost rider, who spent more than 120km in front

Paul Seixas loses vital climbing domestique Matthew Riccitello on stage 1 of the Dauphiné
By James Moultrie published
News Illness forces talented young US rider out of the race on opening day

Why Remco Evenepoel's bike is at the Critérium du Dauphiné, but he isn't
By James Moultrie published
News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe explain unusual situation after Belgian's name sticker was spotted on a bike before the race

'I would have liked to continue working with him' – Wout van Aert addresses Niermann exit as he returns to road for the first time since Paris-Roubaix
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News Belgian says he's 'really not afraid that it will all collapse like a house of cards here' when Head of Racing departs fully on August 31

'It really changed the plans we had' – Demi Vollering 'disappointed' after queen stage win at Giro d'Italia Women as she fails to distance GC rivals on shortened mountain day
By James Moultrie published
News Dutchwoman concedes 'That's cycling, we have to deal with nature, we have to deal with the circumstances' after abbreviated Colle dell Finestere finish

'I would have liked them to be there' – Paul Seixas disappointed by absence of Pogačar and Vingegaard at Dauphiné, his Tour de France 'rehearsal'
By James Moultrie published
News 'This week will be a similar experience, with all the media attention, managing things with the team... that's really what interests me here' says 19-year-old Frenchman
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