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

'Maybe I won't win 19 this year' – Pink jersey Paul Magnier turns from quantity to quality with maiden Grand Tour success at Giro d'Italia
By James Moultrie published
News Frenchman laughs that he won't be sleeping in pink jersey after stage 1 win, but vows to defend it on punchy stage 2 finish

Geraint Thomas warns of potential GC headache on tricky Giro d'Italia stage 2 finale after Netcompany Ineos escape hectic opener unscathed
By James Moultrie published
News Director of Racing says he's not expecting fireworks from Vingegaard into Veliko Tarnovo, but riders should be at the front for final 20km with cobbles and steep section

'We expected something like this' – Visma's tactics in Giro d'Italia opener vindicated as Jonas Vingegaard avoids crash chaos
By James Moultrie published
News Dutch team rode at the back of the peloton for much of the final 30km to keep GC favourite safe on the road into Burgas

From Danish reality TV to the Giro d'Italia – Why Tobias Lund Andresen is the not-so dark horse for the first pink jersey in Bulgaria
By James Moultrie published
News Decathlon CMA CGM sprinter eyes opening stage in Burgas after breakthrough 2026 campaign

'It often surprises me that people think it's all super serious for us' – Jonas Vingegaard's right-hand man Victor Campenaerts on Visma's Giro d'Italia build-up
By James Moultrie published
News Danish pre-rave favourite says he 'asked deliberately to have' Belgian domestique with him as he chases complete set at Italian Grand Tour debut

Is co-leadership the only way to challenge Vingegaard at Giro d'Italia? Jai Hindley set to share Red Bull reigns with Pellizzari after season of domestique duties
By James Moultrie published
News Australian former winner primes for sixth appearance at his favourite race, where it's 'always unpredictable and always super hard in the last week'

'There aren't many hours outside of all the rehab to spend a lot of time enjoying life' – Jay Vine won't be targeting GC at Giro d'Italia after stop-start 2026 season
By James Moultrie published
News Australian with full focus on winning stage 10 time trial, says chasing overall result 'isn't something that I'll be doing at this race'

'Bike racing isn't on paper' – Even without ideal preparation, GC hope Derek Gee-West looks to thrive in the brutal attrition of the Giro d'Italia
By James Moultrie published
News Canadian Champion missed Lidl-Trek's pre-Giro altitude camp due to recovery from illness

Glory days: Netcompany-Ineos start the long battle to revive past Grand Tour success at the Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis First race with sponsor rebrand with Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman as co-leaders

Tour de Romandie: Tadej Pogačar withstands numerous attacks to win stage 2 sprint
By James Moultrie published
Results Race leader extends his advantage in Vucherens

'As part of a generation that changed cycling' – Mathieu van der Poel reflects on how he wants to be remembered and confirms main summer racing plans
By James Moultrie published
News Dutchman will make his sixth Tour de France appearance this summer, but he hasn't abandoned his love of off-road

Jonas Vingegaard the clear frontrunner, but who will emerge as his biggest challenger? – Analysing the favourites for the Giro d'Italia
By James Moultrie published
Contenders Dane looks to become eighth man in history to win all three Grand Tours on the road from Bulgaria to Rome

'A mean winning machine' – Netcompany-Ineos insist AI will win them the Tour de France in five years, but does it just come down to cash?
By James Moultrie published
Feature An inside look at the ambitious launch of Ineos '3.0' and the return of Dave Brailsford alongside new co-title sponsor at London event

Green or grey? Why Ineos had to tone down the colour scheme for their first jersey under new Netcompany identity
By James Moultrie published
News British team to debut new look during Giro d'Italia on May 8

'Just being able to follow him is already something' – Paul Seixas takes another step forward in Liège, and Pogačar is expecting him to start the Tour de France
By James Moultrie published
News French super talent was the only rider able to live with World Champion's initial attacks on La Redoute, before getting dropped on final climb

'If I tried to follow, I would completely blow up' – Remco Evenepoel settles for third, unable to match superstar rivals at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian says 'third place was probably the maximum for me today' in the face of Pogačar and Seixas

'I was already preparing to sprint because he was so strong' – Tadej Pogačar almost pushed beyond his limit by Paul Seixas at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By James Moultrie published
News World Champion says 'luckily, he dropped, but I was prepared to go head-to-head' after beating 19-year-old in thrilling 112th edition of Monument

Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Tadej Pogačar drops worthy challenger Paul Seixas with searing attack on Côte de la Roche-aux-Faucons to claim fourth La Doyenne victory
By James Moultrie published
Results Young Frenchman holds on to second place on the podium after a brave two-up battle against the World Champion, Remco Evenepoel sprints for third

Tour of Turkey: Tom Crabbe storms to third win of the season in messy stage 1 sprint
By James Moultrie published
Results Belgian 20-year-old beats Simon Dehairs and Davide Persico to the line in Selçuk

Remco Evenepoel shocks rivals by getting into massive early breakaway at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, forcing Pogačar and Seixas into long chase
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian star got away in 50-rider group with 250km to go, with Decathlon and UAE trying to bring back 3:30 deficit

'Paul Seixas showed magnificent form until now' – Tadej Pogačar stays alert to the threat of 19-year-old ahead of highly anticipated Liège-Bastogne-Liège face-off
By James Moultrie published
News World Champion primed to go 'all in' against young Frenchman and Remco Evenepoel in pursuit of third La Doyenne crown in a row

'I wouldn't put me in your fantasy team' – Tom Pidcock looks to fly under the radar to result at Liège-Bastogne-Liège but he's 'not expecting any fireworks'
By James Moultrie published
News British rider arrives in time to start La Doyenne, but with big best shape still to be found

Gran Premio Della Liberazione Donne: Jasmin Liechti takes solo win in Rome
By James Moultrie published
Results Swiss rider lands first professional victory with Nexetis teammate Kessler in third

Julian Alaphilippe pulls out of Liège-Bastogne-Liège 'to prioritise his health' in latest setback for Tudor Pro Cycling
By James Moultrie published
News Swiss team missing two-time podium finisher due to ongoing health issues and injured Marc Hirschi for Sunday's Monument

'We shouldn't be surprised if he struggles in the final hour' – Remco Evenepoel rates Paul Seixas' chances for Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian star says it is 'logical' that the World Champion is 'ahead of me' when ranking the favourites for Sunday's Monument
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