JAMES WITTS
Writer > Editor > Copywriter
I am a writer and editor who specialises in endurance sport, health and fitness,
outdoor adventure and sports science. This is an overview of my features and interviews…
BOOK AUTHOR
As of 2020, I'd written two books and updated one…
THE SCIENCE OF THE
TOUR DE FRANCE
Bloomsbury Publishing
Published in 2016
How the world's best riders train and fuel for the planet's biggest bike race.
TRAINING SECRETS OF
THE WORLD'S GREATEST FOOTBALLERS
Bloomsbury Publishing
Published in 2019
Discover how Ronaldo, Messi et al reach physical peak each and every game. Click here for more info
THE BIKE BOOK
Haynes
Published in 2017

Café Culture
The Cyclist magazine
Feature packed with anecdotes and a sprinkle of science, examining cyclists' long-standing love affair with caffeine. Interviewed pro athletes, baristas, recreational athletes and café owners. The design team did a great job of illustrating a memorable feature to write.
Click here to read the feature
Sample of other recent features for The Cyclist include:
> An-depth profile of Marcel Kittel, which involved heading over to Antwerp for the day.
> Invesitigation into the unsustainable financial set-up of professional cycling.
> Importance of fats on exercise.
> Profile of steel tube manufacturers Reynolds.