
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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'Paris-Roubaix suits Wout the best' - Visma-Lease a Bike confident about Van Aert's chances in the Hell of the North
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News Rising form should combine with more favourable terrain, says team performance manger

As it happened: early starter triumphs in Itzulia Basque Country stage 1 time trial
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
LIVE 16.5 kilometre solo effort decides first race leader

A new road? A year on from 2024 mass crash, the latest edition of Itzulia Basque Country gets underway
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis 2025 race lacking major figures, offers opportunity for upcoming talent to shine

Tour de France Femmes unveils full team selection for 2025
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 22 squads for fourth year running to participate in biggest stage race of season

Former doctor for Nairo Quintana receives suspended prison sentence for 'possession and supply of doping substances' in 2020 Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Fredy Alexander Gonzales Torres not present in French court for month-long trial

Lander Loockx wins 72kg of cheese as he takes first pro victory of career at Paris-Camembert
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Belgian claims second victory of year for Unibet Tietema Rockets team

'It'd be hard to find someone more resilient' - Egan Bernal eyes Grand Tours success after Volta a Catalunya comeback
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Colombian finished seventh following broken collarbone in Clásica Jaén

'A weird start to the season, but I'm not stressed' - Adam Yates steadily building towards Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton will now go to altitude for three weeks before Italian Grand Tour
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