Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham
'Second place is a victory for me' - after pre-race training crash and injuries, Primož Roglič celebrates hard-fought runner-up spot in Vuelta a España
News Four-time winner finished second behind Enric Mas in first Grand Tour podium since 2024
'It's a day to remember' - Vuelta a España winner Enric Mas celebrates first Grand Tour win of career at 31
News Movistar racer takes biggest victory of career after 12-day defence of overall lead
Vuelta a España Grand Depart returns to home soil with start in Galicia in 2027
News Race will begin with a stage in Santiago de Compostela as Galicia hosts the Vuelta start for the ninth time
'It's no gift, it's thanks to his hard work' – Spain's last Vuelta a España winner Alberto Contador pays tribute to Enric Mas as 2026 victory nears for successor
News 12 years after Contador won the Vuelta, Mas is set to be the next Spaniard to triumph in his home Grand Tour
'I never felt like I was alone' - Sepp Kuss pays tribute to Visma-Lease a Bike after making huge GC gains at Vuelta a España
News American breaks into top five overall after epic day of racing through the sierras of Granada
'Misfortune creates empathy' - Mikel Landa finally finds redemption on toughest Vuelta a España stage
News 36-year-old secures second Vuelta a España stage win after years of battling against injuries and illness
'You can't win a Grand Tour without suffering' - as Vuelta a España victory beckons, Enric Mas reveals battle to overcome tough challenges
News Movistar leader comes through final major mountain stage with no complications
'I'm like a kid in the peloton. It's perfect' - Jakob Omrzel battles on for youth classification without pressure as Vuelta a España finale looms
News Slovenian currently 1:03 behind BYR white jersey Oscar Onley in Grand Tour debut
'It could upend the entire race' – Vuelta a España 2026 stage 20 preview: Will Enric Mas face a last-minute challenge on Sheriff's Hill?
Preview September 12: La Calahorra - Collado del Alguacil, 186.8km (Mountain)
'Tomorrow could be the most important day of my career' - Stage 20 of Vuelta a España will be pivotal for leader Enric Mas
News Primož Roglič at 1:37 remains main threat as Mas closes in first ever Grand Tour win
'You've got that pressure in your head' - Kern Pharma hit final days of Vuelta a España in last-ditch battle to continue in 2027
News Seven-year-old Spanish Pro Team will fold at end of season if no new sponsors emerge
All over bar the shouting? After limiting time trial losses, Enric Mas' pathway to Vuelta a España victory is now clear - GC analysis
Analysis 1:37 advantage over Primož Roglič is slender, but Mas has been superior on all the Vuelta's climbs to date
'Sometimes I worried I wouldn't get my old strength back' - Stefan Küng cements comeback from broken femur in Vuelta a España time trial
News Tudor TT specialist claims second Vuelta stage win of career by narrow margin over Callum Thornley
'It wasn't my best time trial' - Enric Mas plays down superb TT performance that clears road for overall Vuelta a España victory
News Spaniard only loses 33 seconds to arch-rival Primož Roglič, remains 1:37 ahead
'Primož knows he's still got a chance to win it' - Roglič's teammates at Vuelta a España say Slovenian remains upbeat before looming final GC battle
News Slovenian lying third overall ahead of the crunch time trial in Jerez de la Frontera
'I'll have to bring out the best version of Enric' - Vuelta a España leader Mas focused on his own performance in key time trial on Thursday
News Movistar leader has 2:06 advantage on closest rival Felix Gall
'It's not like we can block him off with one kilometre to go' - Runner-up Bryan Coquard recognises Matthew Brennan poses major challenge in Vuelta a España sprints
News French sprinter easily out-gunned for second time by Visma-Lease a Bike racer
Matthew Brennan has his sights set on the 2027 Tour de France, but will there be room in Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike team?
News 'I've already booked my holiday' Briton discards last-minute change of heart over non-participation in World Championships.
'I never expected to be going this well' – Primož Roglič says 'anything could happen' in Vuelta a España GC battle with Enric Mas and Felix Gall
News Four-time Vuelta winner currently lying third overall, 2:10 back, with a time trial to come
Paula Blasi and Mavi García co-lead powerful Spanish squad for Road World Championships
News Juan Ayuso and Enric Mas head the men's lineup, with Alex Aranburu a surprise omission
'I don't need to be scared of the time trial' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas confident as crunch third week looms
News Movistar racer also keen to take part in upcoming World Championships
Nairo Quintana confirmed to take part in Road World Championships as last race of career
News Colombian star set to be joined by Egan Bernal and Santiago Buitrago for men's road race
'We are reaching the limits of the human body' - João Almeida warns of dangers of racing in Vuelta a España heat
News 2025 runner-up convinced that Primož Roglič 'can still definitely win the Vuelta'
