
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.
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How are Tour de France numbers assigned?
By James Moultrie, Matilda Price last updated
Feature We take a look at how La Grande Boucle decides on each rider’s number

'It's not just hope, he will be ready' – Can Primož Roglič find Grand Tour redemption once again at the Tour de France?
By James Moultrie published
Feature 'We deal with humans, not robots' says Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Chief of Sports Rolf Aldag

'The podium is always the goal' – Primož Roglič leads balanced Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team at Tour de France on comeback from Giro disappointment
By James Moultrie published
News Slovenian eyes ninth career Grand Tour top-three finish, with Florian Lipowitz and Aleksandr Vlasov as key climbing support

Ethan Hayter powers to third victory in British men's national time trial championships
By James Moultrie published
Results Sam Watson and Oliver Knight round out podium, with defending champion Josh Tarling still out with injury

Zoe Bäckstedt storms to victory in British elite women's national time trial championships
By James Moultrie published
Results Welsh rider, 20, beats defending champion Anna Henderson and Pfeiffer Georgi to the title

'It is not a game, it is a fight' – Lotto CEO gives insight into sponsorship struggle after finding temporary Tour de France solution
By James Moultrie published
News 'As far as the sponsor is concerned, I remain positive' says Stéphane Heulot

'No pressure to perform in GC' – Lotte Kopecky and Anna van der Breggen to race Giro d'Italia as preparation for Tour de France Femmes
By James Moultrie published
News Dutch squad to start in Bergamo with squad of stars, with sprinter Lorena Wiebes as key stage hunter

Who will win the 2025 Tour de France? Ranking the form of the favourites for the yellow jersey
By James Moultrie, Matilda Price last updated
Analysis Tadej Pogačar remains top of the pile after dominating Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel at the Dauphiné

'My behaviour was wrong, put fellow riders at risk' – Oscar Riesebeek apologises after becoming first rider suspended under UCI's yellow card rule
By James Moultrie published
News Dutchman to miss Dutch championships after being suspended for seven days for receiving two yellow cards at Baloise Belgium Tour
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