
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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Juan Ayuso loses 14 minutes, out of GC after being dropped on mountainous Giro d'Italia stage 16
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG's pre-race leader suffers on penultimate Santa Barbara climb

'I'm not going to give up' – Devastating high mountains attack by Richard Carapaz brings him close to Giro d'Italia pink jersey
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News EF Education-First racer and former overall winner now running third overall behind Del Toro and Simon Yates

Giro d'Italia: Christian Scaroni wins stage 16 as Isaac del Toro falters on San Valentino summit finish
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results XDS Astana takes 1-2 breakaway win, while Richard Carapaz gains substantial time in the general classification with fourth-place finish

Giro d'Italia rider Alessio Martinelli slides into ravine on rainsoaked stage 16 descent
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News VF Group-Bardiani rider was part of breakaway, team reports he did not suffer fractures just a cut to his chin and thigh

Josh Tarling abandons Giro d'Italia after early break on stage 16 ends with crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Ineos Grenadiers stage winner out of race after skidding and hitting crash barriers

'Physically but also mentally, he recovered' - Primož Roglič battles on in Giro d'Italia, confirmed to start stage 16
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 2023 Giro winner tenth overall, lost time after multiple crashes in first two weeks

Mathieu van der Poel fractures wrist as a result of double MTB crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Consequences for Critérium du Dauphiné participation and remainder of summer stay unclear

Mercan'Tour Classic Alpes-Maritimes: Cristián Rodríguez wins ultra-mountainous race from 48 kilometre solo break
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Spaniard takes biggest victory of career with spectacular lone long-distance move
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