Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The Independent,  The Guardian,  ProCycling, The Express and Reuters.

Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham

'To be honest, that was not the plan at all' - Kevin Vermaerke follows his instincts in latest long-distance Vuelta a España breakaway move

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News US rider attacks 55 kilometres from line and opens two-minute advantage on hilly stage

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'Today's time gap was thanks to Raúl' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas pays tribute to teammate García Pierna for distancing key rival Primož Roglič

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News Spaniard gains further 25 seconds on Slovenian veteran as second rest day approaches

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'We're not ruling out anything' - EF Education-EasyPost confirm Richard Carapaz's ongoing fight for overall in Vuelta a España

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News Former Vuelta podium finisher and Giro d'Italia winner currently running fourth overall in Spain

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'Enric is the favourite' - Tadej Pogačar's director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a España

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News Joxean Fernández Matxin says team's top priority remains "to recover Tadej the person before Tadej the cyclist," after Slovenian's crash out of Vuelta

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'A serious confidence boost for the Worlds' - As rainbow jersey battle looms, Wout van Aert shows stunning form and racecraft in Vuelta a España

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News Belgian claims 15th Grand Tour stage win of career after he and teammate Matthew Brennan keep firm grip on finale

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'I have tough memories of that year' - Enric Mas looks to avoid repeat of 2022 time loss to Roglič on Sierra de la Pandera

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News Spaniard to take conservative approach, worries if very hot weather worsens, meetings needed "to work out what to do"

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'We'll keep on fighting' - Vuelta a España an uphill battle for Primož Roglič after Enric Mas gains time on Calar Alto

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News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe leader cedes another 27 seconds to Spanish race leader

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'It was an attack in my style' - Richard Carapaz gambles on long-distance move on Vuelta a España high mountain stage

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News South American star moves up to fourth overall as Oscar Onley struggles following crash

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'He doesn't always have these kinds of legs' - Enric Mas boosts overall lead in Vuelta a España

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News Spaniard launches gutsy attack at 11 kilometres to go

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Tadej Pogačar out of hospital after Vuelta a España crash and injuries but questions remain regarding World Championships

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Slovenian set to recover at home from injuries, date on return yet to be announced

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'It's going to be more tactical than when Tadej was here' - in Pogačar's absence, Jack Haig predicts strategic high mountain battle for Vuelta a España on Calar Alto

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News 2021 Vuelta podium finisher playing support role for Netcompany Ineos leader Oscar Onley

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'The Vuelta was my choice to be at 110% for the Worlds' - Hugo Houle building form in Spanish Grand Tour as likely last rainbow jersey battle of career approaches

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News 35-year-old former Tour de France stage winner aiming to retire after Canadian WorldTour races in 2027

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'Enric's in the best shape I've ever seen him' - Former Vuelta a España winner Alejandro Valverde backs Mas to defend lead on Calar Alto summit finish and beyond

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Spanish National trainer set to name Montréal Worlds line-up on Vuelta's second rest day

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'It could make his career' - Will Barta sees golden opportunity for former teammate and race leader Enric Mas in this year's Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News North American on hunt for breakaways in third participation in Spanish Grand Tour

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'We're sending Tadej healing vibes' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates at Vuelta a España fighting for injured Pogačar from afar

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Slovenian following race from hospital bed, according to teammate Ivo Oliveira

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'Initially frustrated, but mostly disappointed' - Switch of tactics at Vuelta a España fails to reward Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News After teammate and double stage winner Matthew Brennan controlled breaks, Van Aert claims fourth in uphill dash for line

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'Starting to plan for next year will likely be great motivation for Tadej' - Multiple-crash victim Mikel Landa recommends Pogačar look ahead to 2027 after his Vuelta a España abandon

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Basque veteran 'steadily improving' following his own slow recovery from broken pelvis injury in Itzulia

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'I haven't looked at the route at all' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas admits complete lack of course knowledge for next two weeks

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Movistar rider holds 1:22 margin on rest day over four-time race winner, 'the rider who most worries me'

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'The first day I felt back to normal' - Oscar Onley defeated in stage 9 sprint at Vuelta a España but remains in GC battle as illness fades

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Briton only rider able to remain with Enric Mas when race leader attacked on summit finish of Aitana

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'A question of patience' - assured climbing display gives Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas a long-sought stage win

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News 24 hours after claiming race lead due to Tadej Pogačar's abandon, Mas takes first Grand Tour stage win in eight years

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'I was motivated to do this for Tadej, for the team and for myself' - Pavel Sivakov narrowly misses Vuelta a España stage win for injured Pogačar

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Pogačar's teammate caught five kilometres from the line at Aitana after 175-kilometre break

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'Some guys were too fast'- Primož Roglič back in contention after difficult start to Vuelta a España

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News Slovenian veteran sheds 12 seconds to Mas and Onley on Aitana summit

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'Everything is possible' – Felix Gall says it's a new start for the Vuelta a España following Tadej Pogačar's abandon

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Austrian climber running third overall, eyes possibility of overall victory

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'Stayin Alive' – Tadej Pogačar posts update from Barcelona hospital bed as question marks linger over cause of crash and rest of season after Vuelta a España abandon

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Operation on Slovenian's collarbone fracture delayed due to concussion also suffered in crash

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ARAMON VALDELINARES, SPAIN - AUGUST 28: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates XRG - Red Leader Jersey meets the media press after the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 7 a 149.48m stage from Vall d'Alba to Aramon Valdelinares 1965m / #UCIWT / on August 28, 2026 in Aramon Valdelinares, Spain. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Tadej Pogačar's brutally unexpected exit from the Vuelta a España is a massive reminder of cycling's intrinsic unpredictability - Analysis

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

Analysis Slovenian's dramatic departure from race creates a total game-changer for the Spanish Grand Tour

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