
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

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

'It has become untenable for us to continue' – Premier Tech terminate Israel-Premier Tech sponsorship despite name change
By James Moultrie published
News Canadian company departure 'taking effect immediately' after 'multiple discussions' with Israeli-owned team

'His numbers are outstanding' – Two-time Zwift Academy finalist Gaffuri finally gets chance to step up to WorldTour with Picnic-PostNL
By James Moultrie published
News Long well-known Italian amateur rider joins Dutch team until at least 2027 after years of coaching and gravel racing

Victor Lafay reconsiders early retirement and signs with Unibet Rose Rockets in boost to team's Tour de France ambitions
By James Moultrie published
News 'My love for the bike never really disappeared. It just needed the right environment to come alive again' says former Tour and Giro stage winner

'I know I didn't intend to cheat' – Lenny Martinez looks back on controversial Tour de France sticky bottle which drew criticism from fans and former pros
By James Moultrie published
News French rider says he's 'at peace' with infamous moment during second Tour appearance, which saw him fined and the subject of backlash from Thibaut Pinot

'Guess who's back?' – Lotte Kopecky to return to competition at Gent Six Day after vertebral fracture
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian star to race in elimination race and points race of iconic track event at 't Kuipke velodrome

Portuguese veteran suspended by UCI in another case of unexplained abnormalities in Athlete Biological Passport
By James Moultrie published
News António Carvalho, 36, most recently rode for Continental team Feirense-Beeceler and is a three-time Volta a Portugal stage winner

'We even considered him abandoning the race' – Tim Wellens reveals how close Tadej Pogačar was to missing out on fourth Tour de France victory due to knee injury
By James Moultrie published
News Belgian champion details severity of World Champion's ongoing issue in Tour's final week, explaining lack of attacks
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