
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.
Latest articles by James Moultrie

'A story I'll remember for a long time' – One month after retiring, French rider handed career lifeline in surprise move to TotalEnergies
By James Moultrie published
News Geoffrey Bouchard had ended his seven-year pro career after fracturing his collarbone at Tour de Luxembourg

Esteban Chaves retires from professional cycling after 16 years at the top, looks ahead to fatherhood and next chapter
By James Moultrie published
News 'Who am I without my bike? Without the bike, I am Esteban. I am a son, I am a brother, I am a husband, I am a father' says former Il Lombardia winner

'I can't express how happy I am' – 12 years after podium finish as a teenager, Merhawi Kudus wins African Continental Championships road title
By James Moultrie published
News South Africa's Hayley Preen takes victory in elite women's race in Kenya, as Eritrea find success at all levels

Israel-Premier Tech rebrand as NSN Cycling Team for 2026 season, will race under Swiss licence
By James Moultrie published
News International sports and entertainment company and global investment platform enter 'joint venture' to take over the team

'I cannot finish my career without trying everything' – Tadej Pogačar continues search for variety into 2026, targets Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix again
By James Moultrie published
News The two Monuments currently missing from Pogačar's palmares 'the two that I'm really motivated to fight for the win'

Can Decathlon CMA CGM reach 'super team' status after ambitious transfer window? Analysing the team's rider recruitment for 2026
By James Moultrie published
Analysis French team brings in headline new arrivals Olav Kooij and Tiesj Benoot and builds support for young star Paul Seixas

Mark Renshaw departs XDS-Astana for Decathlon CMA CGM to bring expertise to 'sprint project'
By James Moultrie published
News Former star lead-out to guide new signing Olav Kooij and train in 2026, Heinrich Haussler also joins as DS for the Classics

Belgian super talent Jarno Widar to make Grand Tour debut and race two Monuments in first WorldTour season
By James Moultrie published
News 'We can only dream and do our best. It's going to be a journey of discovery' says 20-year-old ahead of step up with Lotto-Intermarché

Bahrain Victorious say goodbye to seven departing riders ahead of 2026 season, including Haig, Wright and Træen
By James Moultrie published
News Future of former Vuelta podium finisher unknown, with others already announced on new teams

'Around Christmas, we'll see him somewhere' – Mathieu van der Poel to make cyclocross return next month
By James Moultrie published
News Seven-time World Champion to pursue outright rainbow jersey record ahead of Erik De Vlaeminck in 2026

Dutch cycling federation already eyeing road and MTB combination for Mathieu van der Poel and Puck Pieterse at LA 2028 Olympic Games
By James Moultrie published
News KNWU's technical director explains how 'a combination is possible' with five days separating men's XCO and road race, only three days between women's events

Giro-Tour double or a run at the Classics – Remco Evenepoel begins planning 2026 schedule for first season with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian star says 'In principle, yes' to riding a third Tour in a row, 'although that's not 100% certain yet'

'It feels amazing to be back' – Fränk Schleck returns to Lidl-Trek as sports director for women's team
By James Moultrie published
News Former Tour de France podium finisher back on the team he retired with in 2016

'He has the talent to win a Grand Tour' – Jonathan Milan confident in new teammate Juan Ayuso challenging the very best at Lidl-Trek
By James Moultrie published
News Sprint star says incoming Spaniard has 'everything he needs' to win one of cycling's three-week races in the future

'Paradoxically, the teams didn't accept it' – Teams budget caps not coming to cycling in near future, reveals UCI President
By James Moultrie published
News David Lappartient talks cycling's financial state in extensive interview with Ouest-France, also explaining difficulty of future ticketed entry at races

Chasing Tadej Pogačar – What it's like covering the best cyclist in the world in his era of domination
By James Moultrie published
Opinion An inside look at a journalist's experience of reporting on the World Champion, from his quirks to his brutal honesty

Giro d'Italia and Giro d'Italia Women routes for 2026 to be revealed on December 1
By James Moultrie published
News Expected Bulgarian Grand Partenza for men's race, all 21 stages and nine-stage women's route to be unveiled at Rome presentation

'We don't have much to protect us' – Training collision with motorist rules Belgian cyclocross champion Marion Norbert Riberolle out of three races
By James Moultrie published
News 'I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority' says Belgian after Sunday's incident

Gent-Wevelgem to change name in 2026 for first time since 1934 to In Flanders Fields – from Middelkerke to Wevelgem
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian one-day Classic moves away from start at Menin Gate in Ypres, but race organiser's CEO ensures 'the Great War will always remain deeply intertwined'

'I think I'd prefer to win all three Grand Tours' – Jonas Vingegaard hints further at Giro d'Italia focus in 2026 despite Tour de France remaining the 'biggest objective'
By James Moultrie published
News Dane would be chasing a maiden victory on debut at the Italian Grand Tour if he can fit it into his schedule

'As good as Merckx... Come on' – Belgian cycling legend calls it 'crazy' to consider Tadej Pogačar as greatest of all time
By James Moultrie published
News Roger De Vlaeminck delivers honest assessment of the stars of today's peloton, describes Evenepoel as 'arrogant'

Former Olympic cycling champion Greg Van Avermaet wins 70.3 Ironman world title in his age group
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian trained with Mathieu van der Poel in weeks leading up to 70.3 World Championships in Marbella

The 12 biggest breakthrough riders of 2025
By James Moultrie, Matilda Price published
Analysis From Squiban and Del Toro to Seixas and Holmgren, Cyclingnews looks at the fastest rising stars of the road from last season
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