
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.
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Ceremony for new memorial in Gino Mäder's honour held before Tour de Suisse stage 5
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Memorial erected on Albulapass where Mäder had fatal crash two years ago in race

'You have to respect it, but it sucks' – Tour de Suisse GC challenger Kévin Vauquelin criticises race leader Romain Grégoire for lack of collaboration
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Failure to ally allows stage winner João Almeida to move back into overall contention

'They should try for it' – Eddy Merckx argues for Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel to both attempt the Hour Record
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian all-time great says that 'my own career would not have been complete without the Hour'

As it happened: Lone rider survives ahead of GC group to take Tour de Suisse stage 4
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Live Report João Almeida takes the first major mountain stage of the race, Romain Grégoire remains in the overall lead after strong defence

Baloise Belgium Tour: Filippo Ganna set for path less travelled to Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Back after Paris-Roubaix, Ineos Grenadiers rider tipped to be top pre-race favourite

'I wanted to win for him' - Quinn Simmons dedicates Tour de Suisse stage victory to Gino Mäder, two years after Swiss rider's fatal accident in same race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Lidl-Trek racer claims first victory as recrowned US National Champion after long breakaway

'I could have easily seen myself at UAE, like Pogačar' - All-time great Eddy Merckx reveals his team of choice in modern-day peloton
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian star fields 30 questions from 30 sports stars in commemorative interview for 80th birthday
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