
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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'It's definitely a target' - Canadian time trial champion Michael Leonard focussed on short-term at Tour de Pologne TT but cagy about future team
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 21-year-old Canadian star uncertain of 2025 race programme with Ineos following Pologne

'I wasn't looking back, just the finish line' - Paul Lapeira outpowers pre-race favourites to snatch Tour de Pologne uphill finish stage win and lead
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News After surprise victory, former French National Champion says 'anything from hereon a bonus'

'A bit of inspiration for this week' - Fifth place for Niamh Fisher-Black in Tour de France Femmes motivates brother Finn to aim high in Tour de Pologne
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Polish race a key 2025 target for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe pro since the start of the year

'It's nice to be with the mayor of the city' - Brandon McNulty racing at Tour de Pologne with soon-to-retire local hero Rafał Majka for one last time
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Two-time US elite time trial champion will ride Maryland Cycling Classic with the National Team this September

'I'm not under any pressure' - Up-and-coming star Matthew Brennan eyes possible first WorldTour GC bid at Tour de Pologne
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 19-year-old Visma-Lease a Bike racer back after month's mid-season break

'I've only seen what's been in the media' - Chris Froome distances himself from inquiry into former Team Sky soigneur David Rozman and convicted doping doctor
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton is currently racing in the Tour of Pologne for first time since 2011

'On the bike, Tadej is a killer' - Soon-to-retire Rafal Majka praises team leader Pogačar during countdown to last Tour de Pologne
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG climbing support rider to hang up wheels after Il Lombardia

The 2025 Tour de France: Eight things we learned
By Matilda Price, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis From Tadej Pogačar's refinement of his domination of Jonas Vingegaard to the worst Spanish Tour in nearly half a century, here's what we found out in this year's Grand Boucle

'I thought maybe it would never happen' - Florian Lipowitz collects Tour de France Best Young Rider's jersey after taking third overall in Paris
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
German clinches Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's first podium finish in Tour de France

'I'm not setting myself any goals' - Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar non-committal about long-term objectives after fourth overall triumph
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader 'just speechless' at latest success as he finishes on Tour podium for sixth year running
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