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

'We're best friends but he's technically my boss' – Ben Swift backs Geraint Thomas to return Ineos Grenadiers to former glories
By James Moultrie published
News Long-term teammate says Welshman brings 'perspective of what it's actually like in the current peloton'

'I'd prefer he wasn't here' – Josh Tarling and Ethan Hayter stay upbeat but realistic ahead of challenging Remco Evenepoel in UAE Tour time trial
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian to start fifth at 12:54, with race leader Isaac del Toro set to roll down the start ramp last, almost two and a half hours later

'Super performance and super power' – Isaac del Toro manages what Tadej Pogačar couldn't on UAE Tour's stinging uphill sprint finish
By James Moultrie published
News 'The finish was incredibly hard, but of course, we are here to make it harder, so I'm quite proud'

'It's nice to have some advice from him' – Isaac del Toro looks to defend Tadej Pogačar's UAE Tour title as UAE Team Emirates-XRG's leader on 2026 season debut
By James Moultrie published
News Rising Mexican star to challenge fellow top favourite Remco Evenepoel across seven-days of desert racing

'Cycling is for a few years in our life, but being a partner, a son, or at some point a father is for always' – Remco Evenepoel talks maintaining mental balance ahead of UAE Tour battle with Del Toro
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian heads into seven-day stage race as favourite against Isaac del Toro after perfect start with new team Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

'He's trying things that he never had a chance to do as a bike rider' – Adam Yates looks ahead to first reunion with twin brother Simon Yates following shock retirement
By James Moultrie published
News Veteran Brit starts sixth UAE Tour on Monday as climbing superdomestique for Isaac del Toro

Derek Gee-West returns to racing for the first time since June at UAE Tour, in solid shape at new team Lidl-Trek 'considering where I was physically and mentally in November'
By James Moultrie published
News Canadian national champion says he will have new jersey for Monday's stage after substituting ill teammate Gilulio Ciccone

Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro face off in major GC clash – Analysing the UAE Tour favourites
By James Moultrie published
Analysis Belgian and Mexican lead list of major contenders for seven-day stage race, with new climb set to shake up tactics

As Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's new superstar flourishes, how are his co-leaders Primož Roglič, Florian Lipowitz and Jai Hindley faring in the early season?
By James Moultrie published
News Remco Evenepoel's new teammates begin to build as he takes the spotlight

'We're not avoiding anyone' – Remco Evenepoel hoped for early-season duel with Tadej Pogačar at UAE Tour as 'back-to-basics' approach with Red Bull gets him firing on all cylinders
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian starts as the favourite for next race, with world champion's teammate Isaac del Toro as the main competitor

Tour of Oman: Devastating late attack on brutal slopes of Jabal al Akhdhar clinches Christian Scaroni stage win and overall
By James Moultrie published
Results XDS-Astana racer blasts away from reduced front group inside final kilometre

Jonas Vingegaard's coach leaves Visma-Lease a Bike after 'struggling to continue applying creativity and passion'
By James Moultrie published
News All riders under the Dutchman's supervision will be assigned a new performance coach

Remco Evenepoel and the path to taking down Tadej Pogačar – What does a perfect start with Red Bull mean for his Tour de France chances?
By James Moultrie published
Analysis Belgian hits the ground running with new team, winning five from eight and his first stage race since 2024

'Let's just hope it doesn't snow for three weeks' – Wout van Aert on track to start at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad as poor weather hits Visma's altitude camp
By James Moultrie published
News Dutch team delighted with star Belgian's progress after ankle fracture in January, but stress he isn't ready just yet

Étoile de Bessèges: Henri Uhlig surprises field for first pro career win on stage 3
By James Moultrie published
Results Lukáš Kubiš goes second in bunch sprint and takes over as race leader

'It is better to fully recover first' – Jonas Vingegaard ruled out of planned season debut and face-off with Evenepoel at UAE Tour due to recent crash and illness
By James Moultrie published
News Dane crashed in training on January 26 after reportedly being tailed by an amateur rider on a descent in Spain

'The barriers are flying over the road' – Strong winds force Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana organisers to decide stage 2 time trial times will not count for GC
By James Moultrie published
News 17-kilometre race against the clock will go ahead with all riders on road bikes, but no changes on GC

'If he had hit me head-on, I probably wouldn't be here today' – Soudal-QuickStep rider left stunned after 100kph hit-and-run while training
By James Moultrie published
News Italian rider Gianmarco Garofoli fortunately escaped major injury from the crash in Spain

Étoile de Bessèges-Tour du Gard stage 1: Late move on hilly finale nets promising Belgian racer Tom Crabbe first win of career
By James Moultrie published
Results Lukáš Kubiš places second behind 20-year-old Belgian as bunch crumbles on uphill finale.

Former Italian pro Andrea Piccolo arrested for possession of counterfeit banknotes
By James Moultrie published
News The 24-year-old was fired by EF Education-EasyPost in 2024 after being stopped at border 'on suspicion of transporting Human Growth Hormone'

'We had things to change' – After cars on course and team withdrawals last season, French race Étoile de Bessèges promises strengthened security measures in 2026
By James Moultrie published
News Race gets going in Bellegarde on Wednesday, but with a significantly weaker start list and six fewer WorldTour teams

'I hate him' – Patrick Lefevere maintains grudge against Ralph Denk for pursuit of Remco Evenepoel, reveals that he contacted Juan Ayuso as possible replacement
By James Moultrie published
News Former Soudal-QuickStep manager says Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team boss 'ignored the rules'

'We have earned our place - no one can take that away from us' – Tom Pidcock confirms return to Tour de France as leader for Pinarello-Q36.5 debut
By James Moultrie published
News Swiss ProTeam earned their way to a place at the 2026 edition mainly thanks to star British rider
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