

Riding lap after lap on indoor tracks just didn’t appeal to his imagination. He never fit into the British cycling system. It was hard to keep believing in himself and to keep going. At times, he just feared he’d missed his chance. James always knew that he had the ability. There was newfound confidence in his voice. After years, bouncing around bike racing’s minor leagues, the Brit was coming into his own. James had just astounded the Tour de France’s media pack with his ride on a historic day in the Pyrénées. All of a sudden, they all wanted to speak to him. James Shaw was eating his gummy bears in a towel, watching journalists gather outside the bus to speak to him.
