James Moultrie

James Moultrie

News Writer

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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'He's the best climber in the world' – Tadej Pogačar praises Jonas Vingegaard as Tour de France rivalry enters next chapter

By James Moultrie published

World champion 'hopes to live up to expectations' in search of fourth yellow jersey

'Maybe making the bunch even bigger is a mistake' – Mathieu van der Poel questions safety of increased Tour de France peloton size

By James Moultrie published

Dutchman weighs in on debate with the bunch of all Grand Tours increasing from 22 to 23 teams and from 176 riders to 184

'He's not here to learn, he's here to deliver' – Thibau Nys to make Tour de France debut with doubts, but Lidl-Trek remain bullish

By James Moultrie published

News Multi-discipline star admits he's 'not as confident as I hoped to be at this moment' after crash and illness disrupted preparation

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'A stage win would be amazing' – 18 years since debut, Geraint Thomas eyes final Tour de France hurrah before retirement

By James Moultrie published

Fully recovered from Tour de Suisse crash, Welshman excited as ever for 14th and 'one last big lap' of France

'We didn't dream about it, it was too big for us' – Tim Merlier eyes first Tour de France yellow jersey with childhood friend as lead-out

By James Moultrie published

Tour debutant Bert Van Lerberghe talks about 20-year friendship and how he and Belgian sprinter 'never thought' about turning pro

'Always a rollercoaster' – Geraint Thomas confirmed for final Tour de France with Ineos Grenadiers supporting leader Carlos Rodríguez

By James Moultrie published

News British team announce eight-man roster with an eye on stage wins and the general classification with leader Rodríguez

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COMBLOUX, FRANCE - JUNE 13: (L-R) Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG compete in the breakaway during the 77th Criterium du Dauphine 2025, Stage 6 a 126.7km stage from Valserhone to Combloux 1183m / #UCIWT / on June 13, 2025 in Combloux, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

The three Tour de France stages Tadej Pogačar will want to win most – Sites of Jonas Vingegaard's previous successes bring 'revenge' into play

By James Moultrie published

Analysis The importance of Hautacam, Mont Ventoux and the Col de la Loze in the fight for the 2025 yellow jersey

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NÎMES, FRANCE - JULY 08: Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia and UAE-Team Emirates Yellow Leader Jersey at start during the 108th Tour de France 2021, Stage 12 a 159,4km stage from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Nimes / BIB Number Detail view / @LeTour / #TDF2021 / on July 08, 2021 in Nîmes, France. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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

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'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

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'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

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