
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

'I wonder how they recover like that every day' – Mathieu van der Poel loses yellow jersey at Tour de France as Grand Tour fatigue sets in
By James Moultrie published
Dutchman more than satisfied with performance in first seven stages despite getting dropped on return to Mûr-de-Bretagne

'I don't know if I'm getting any closer to that win' – Oscar Onley best of the rest behind Pogačar and Vingegaard on Tour de France stage 7
By James Moultrie published
World champion says young Scot has 'showed in the past already how a superb rider he is, with a punchy kick' after third place at Mûr-de-Bretagne

'I made a few mistakes' – Jonas Vingegaard admits timing error after Tour de France defeat to Tadej Pogačar at Mûr-de-Bretagne
By James Moultrie published
News Dane looks ahead to the mountains on stage 10 and into the second and third week, as he sits fourth on GC 1:17 behind close rival

Tour de France 2025 stage 7 preview – Mathieu van der Poel returns to emotional victory site at Mûr-de-Bretagne, but is Pogačar unstoppable?
By James Moultrie last updated
Preview Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Deceuninck held the yellow leader jersey on stage 4, shown here, lost it on stage 5 and regained it after stage 6

'Lulls them into a false sense of security' – How breakaway artist Ben Healy planned his way to a maiden Tour de France victory
By James Moultrie published
News 'You're on a knife edge for quite a while, because it's quite often so daring and risky what he does' says EF Education-EasyPost sports director

'A stage win can change your life, second place can't' – US champion Quinn Simmons misses 'big opportunity' from Tour de France breakaway
By James Moultrie published
News Lidl-Trek rider finishes second on stage 6, 2:44 behind Ben Healy in Vire Normandie after brutal fight out in front

'I don't have an explanation' – Visma left without answers as Jonas Vingegaard suffers heavy defeat in Tour de France time trial
By James Moultrie published
News 'Luckily, the Tour is long' says Dane as he tries to remain upbeat despite new 1:13 deficit to close rival

Pogačar's perfection and Vingegaard's nightmare: Tour de France time trial brings major shift in GC dynamic – Analysis
By James Moultrie published
Analysis Evenepoel bounces back from disappointing opening four stages with expected but perfect performance in race against the clock

Tour de France 2025 stage 5 preview - Caen time trial brings GC battle between Pogačar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel into the spotlight
By James Moultrie last updated
Preview A flat 33km race against the clock in Normandy is set to shake up the overall standings, with world and Olympic champion Evenepoel the heavy favourite

'Probably my best ever one-minute performance' – Jonas Vingegaard able to match Tadej Pogačar at Tour de France thanks to newfound explosivity
By James Moultrie published
News Matteo Jorgenson calls Danish teammate 'A legend' as he lives up to the billing on punchy finish into Rouen on stage 4

'My legs just didn't want to continue anymore' – Mathieu van der Poel fades in Tour de France sprint under Pogačar's pressure but keeps yellow
By James Moultrie published
News Dutchman gracious in defeat to 'stronger' World Champion in Rouen, expects time trial in Caen to be final day in maillot jaune

'I'm sure the big boys will come out to play' – GC contenders expected to clash on punchy Tour de France stage 4 finish in Rouen
By James Moultrie published
News Ineos DS Zak Dempster says rollercoaster final could be 'right on the cusp of what Mathieu van der Poel is capable of'

'I'm not a bad guy' – Bryan Coquard apologises after Jasper Philipsen crash at Tour de France, still hit with fine and yellow card
By James Moultrie published
News Frenchman emotional after accidentally taking down green jersey in incident that saw him abandon race

'The stakes are high, everybody goes blind' – Crashes ripple through Tour de France peloton as headwind and 'easy' day breed chaos
By James Moultrie published
Biniam Girmay admits he was 'happy just to finish safe' into Dunkerque after dangerous run-in

Red Bull or Ineos? Talk of Remco Evenepoel's early exit from Soudal-QuickStep resurfaces at Tour de France
By James Moultrie, Stephen Farrand published
News Negotiations said to be 'on hold' during Tour de France but transfer likely according to Cyclingnews sources

'I've struggled the last few years' – New approach and Classics-style racing see Mathieu van der Poel back in Tour de France yellow jersey
By James Moultrie published
News Dutchman wins first stage for four years in Boulogne-sur-Mer ahead of Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard

'Taken out of proportion' – Visma-Lease a Bike downplay tension with Jonas Vingegaard at Tour de France amid wife's public criticism
By James Moultrie published
News Head of Racing Grischa Niermann responds directly to Trine Marie Hansen's comments on altitude camps and time away from family

'It's a day for Van der Poel, Van Aert and of course Tadej' – Will Pogačar be in yellow by the end of Tour de France stage 2?
By James Moultrie published
News Punchy final in Boulogne-sur-Mer brings GC battle with Vingegaard back in play for a second day

'The guys were asleep' – Primož Roglič among GC losers in crosswinds on Tour de France stage 1
By James Moultrie published
News Yates twins out of contention, late crash no issue for Ben O'Connor - a rundown of the hopefuls who lost time in Lille, with many caught out in Visma-Lease a Bike-led crosswind assault

'It's so against his nature, but he's super strong' – Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike light up Tour de France opener in crosswinds
By James Moultrie published
News Dutch team have near-perfect day on stage 1, leaving Evenepoel and Roglič behind in the echelons, but they couldn't see off Pogačar

Tour de France 2025 stage 1 preview – Chaos expected in sprint for iconic first yellow jersey in Lille
By James Moultrie last updated
Preview Mostly flat 185km route in and out of Lille gives fast men their chance, with a chance of echelons keeping GC favourites nervous

'Be careful to predict something from the Dauphiné' – Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe staying calm over possible Tour de France revelation Florian Lipowitz
By James Moultrie published
News 'His performance shows there's a lot in there, but it's just impossible to predict' says team chief of sports as German prepares to support Primož Roglič

'I'm stronger than ever' – Jonas Vingegaard arrives at Tour de France with more muscle and without fear of Pogačar
By James Moultrie published
Dane fully prepared for renewed battle with world champion at new peak level, 'will see if it's enough or not'
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