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Jim is a UK-based editor and reporter focusing on road racing, training, and nutrition.
He’s developed a bank of experience working on the ground at all three grand tours, Paris-Roubaix, Tour of Flanders, Strade Bianche, road worlds, and many more prestigious races.
Additionally, Jim writes the ‘Behind the Ride’ series of features that digs into how riders in the pro peloton have become the best in the world. It’s a wide-ranging column that’s covered diet, training, recovery, altitude camps, and a lot more.
And when he’s not working?
After a few decades of mostly dismal results, he’s hung up the wheels on his bike racing career. Instead, now, he’s a trail / ultra racer… but don’t hold that against him.
‘I like to get to a point where I feel so gross and upset with myself that I want to ride again’: Bahrain Victorious ace explains how to rest like a pro.
'There's still work to do to be back at my top level,' Van der Poel says best is still to come as he works toward worlds clash with Wout van Aert.
Four-time world champion rampages to win first 'cross race in 11 months, Tom Pidcock suffers heavy crash, buckles wheel, does not finish.
Pieterse snatched winning gap when rival Fem van Empel crashed and suffered series of mechanical issues.
Jumbo-Visma star unsure if he'll be recovered from shoulder surgery in time for Giro d'Italia, faces leadership battle for Tour de France.
Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel and Co. build back for 2023 in first team camps of winter – here's what they do, and why they choose Spain.
Pidcock goes solo for first win in rainbow jersey and scores timely mojo boost ahead of clash with Mathieu van der Poel on Sunday.
Vos punches past Alvarado in sprint finish to score 108th career 'cross win and her first of this winter.
'We can confidently say that the first serious results will not take long': Vinokourov expects big things from Kazakh 22-year-old.
Dutch ace clicks back into race mode at World Cup Hulst this weekend ahead of 'cross worlds, spring classics, MTB, and Tour de France.
Rumor mill continues to churn as Quintana drops more hints his future is secure.
Pogačar hints at Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders, world championship ambitions in a 2023 centered around reclaiming yellow jersey.
The decade-defining rivalry resurfaces seven times this winter as two terrors of cyclocross head toward world championship clash.
VeloNews understands Le Col to end title sponsorship but continue as backer of women's team as Wahoo retains naming rights.
'They will share leadership,' insists staff, but choosing between a new Dutch dominator and a longtime team talisman may not be so simple.
Van der Poel will be busy the next few weeks as anticipation mounts ahead of his first cross race in nearly a year.
Cyclocross world champion navigates gear problems, a cobblestone crash, and a broken shoe in ride to second-place Sunday.
European champion wins tense battle with world champion in men's race, Puck Pieterse claims first World Cup victory in women's.
Frenchman believes Tour de France may need to be moved from July as pro cycling continues to negatively influence global warming.
Here's a look at the cyclocross world champion's new rainbow-flashed bike – both with and without mud.
Valente does enough to retain overall after strong comeback by Katie Archibald in round two of racing, Lily Williams holds on for third.
Reigning world champion Tom Pidcock satisfied with season restart on mucky, sand-packed course: 'I'm happy, it was not bad.'
Top-level teams continue to bet on youth as Quick-Step, Astana, Bahrain-Victorious tap extra-young new riders.
All-terrain ace gets back in saddle with weekend cyclocross double-header after nosediving disappointment at MTB and road worlds.
Belgian star playing catch-up after recent sickness as he builds toward clash with archrival Mathieu van der Poel at 'cross worlds.
Reigning Tour de France champion hints title defense still uncertain for 2023, talks of life in the media glare.
US talent looks back on a career-best season and a standout Tour de France, shares his hobbies, habits, and love of burgers.
WorldTour pros are casually crushing some seriously fast running workouts – but just how rapid are they, and why do they do it?
EF Education boss Vaughters confirms ultra-endurance ace is 'very keen' to take aim at Mark Beaumont's circumnavigation record.
Aussie climber talks of horror hotels and squeeze on personal spending in his opening seasons in the pro peloton.
Jumbo-Visma all-terrain ace likely to see stacked cyclocross schedule ahead of world championships bid.
EF Education-EasyPost's battle for WorldTour future inspired US star to best season yet: 'No matter what, you showed up and you had to contribute.'
Former Dimension Data and Qhubeka boss launches 23-rider ProTeam squad featuring two US riders, one Canadian.
Italian veteran thrown a life raft after late-season contract hunt.
Van der Haar overhauls race leader Vanthourenhout on Koppenberg summit finish after desperate last-lap chase.
Grand tour leadership not on the table for Kuss in 2023 after establishing role of Tour de France mountain mega domestique.
Californian sensation not worried about losing his own opportunities when Richard Carapaz joins EF Education-EasyPost.
Double Vuelta a España stage-winner deflects transfer speculation after reports of move to UAE Emirates for 2023.
Sweeck scores first elite World Cup victory, Van Empel makes it four-from-four in new Belgian circuit.
Ineos Grenadiers' multi-dimensional Brit talks balancing road and track, bickering with his brother, and racing against Wout van Aert.
Cofidis' men's WorldTour, women's continental, and handisport teams switch to Look and Corima for all-French partnership.
Paris-Roubaix champ ends career after heart scare: 'It’s my life I want to be grateful for, a life I risked losing and which gave me a second chance.'
Tour de France champion Vingegaard tops veterans Chris Froome, Vincenzo Nibali in ASO's exhibition race.
Tour de France stars, world champions, hour record holders among favorites for long-running awards created by French magazine Vélo.
Van Aert open to new objectives in 2023 but cobblestone monuments remain at the center: 'Flanders and Roubaix are above all'
Gazzetta dello Sport writes Saturday that Colbrelli makes the call to quit pro racing after his harrowing collapse in Catalunya.
Lefevere believes Evenepoel can thrive in the mountainous Tour just as well as the TT heavy Giro: 'He can handle this course'
EF Education-EasyPost pair head to Poland to distribute bikes to Ukrainian children that fled Russian invasion.
'It's a super exciting course': French climber hails 2023 Tour's mountain-packed opening phase and the return of Puy de Dôme.
Dutch team plots to unearth the form beneath Kelderman's misfortunes: 'Wilco is one of the best GC riders in the world.'
20-year-old US talent steps up to ProTeam-ranked Bardiani-CSF after stunner season with Aevolo.
Australia's oldest stage race scrapped for new year due to 'planning, timing and workforce challenges.'
Ineos Grenadiers' multi-dimensional Brit puts an Hour Record attempt on the to-do list – and he rates his chances.
World Cup leader works the one-two with teammate Vanthourenhout to make it three-from-three in the UCI series.
Team manager Emmanuel Hubert washes hands of 'Quintana affair,' turns attention to rebuilding for WorldTour future.
Van Empel makes it three-from-three as World Cup hits European soil, takes dominant lead in series standings.
'Evenepoel is one of the best GC riders in the world': Team director welcomes rivalry as Bora, Quick-Step burst onto grand tour scene.
Former yellow jersey sets sights on full program and grand tour start in 2023 in comeback from horror crash.
'People who want something from me won't know where I am or what I'm doing:' World champ dodges the hype in move to Spain.
Dutch 'GOAT' to debut 'cross rainbow jersey Tuesday in build toward showdown with Ferrand-Prévot at Euro championships.
Circus returns to Belgian team in 2023 as underdog overachievers see roster and staffing overhaul for new year.
Spanish veteran returns to former team in 2023 to play climber captain for Miguel Ángel López.
Team director Merijn Zeeman leaves door open to Tour de France champion making his Giro d'Italia debut in 2023.
Former monument and grand tour stage winner laments loss of soul in an increasingly buttoned-down pro peloton.
RCS Sport revealed the course that will dictate who wins the pink jersey in 2023. Here's what you need to know.
Küng beats Foss in Norweigan's first race in rainbow jersey and reverses tables from Wollongong.
UAE Emirates goes one-two in Italian multi-surface race and levels Jumbo-Visma's win-count for the season.
Ineos Grendiers riders return to track spotlight as Ganna, Bigham, Hayter dominate the boards.
'I made a lot of progress this year but I was always missing a win': Powless gets his dream ending as EF Education-EasyPost dominates in Utsunomiya.
Centennial Park, Arkansas hosts second round of UCI series after seeing World Cup and world championship racing last season.
20-year-old sensation carries Pogačar-esque grand tour and Ardennes ambition into 2023: 'He is the example to follow.'
'Had I known in January what I knew in mid-May, I might not have signed a sponsorship contract,' says boss of incoming title backer Dstny.
Alfa Romeo F1 driver switches to two wheels with Canyon Bicycles partnership.
Unpacking, comparing, and contrasting the two biggest seasons in the men's pro peloton.
Wahoo Fitness sues Zwift and trainer manufacturer JetBlack for infringement of three US patents.
Movistar confirms a new co-sponsor will be announced soon.
French squad secures a slate of UCI points to bury Lotto Soudal and Israel-Premier Tech into likely relegation.
'I just do what I do': Ferrand-Prevot keeps on switching disciplines and winning bike races at Sunday's mountain bike marathon.
'It's no small thing': Slovenian star to go under knife to fix dislocation-prone shoulder ahead of pivotal season with Jumbo-Visma.
Cyclocross and road pro takes rainbow jersey with late solo on fast, dry Veneto course as roadies fill the top-10.