
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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'We are equal' - new Volta a Catalunya leader Primož Roglič realistic after narrow defeat of closest rival Juan Ayuso
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe leader delighted with first victory of 2025 season

'He has the engine' - Geraint Thomas has no doubts Tadej Pogačar can conquer 2025 Paris-Roubaix despite lack of experience
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former Tour de France winner and Classics specialist tips Slovenian for top result, despite lightweight build - 'Pog's Pog'

Volta a Catalunya celebrates summit finish on 'cycling landmark' Montserrat for first time in 30 years
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Peloton faces second category 1 summit finish in as many days that should spark GC battle - Stage 4 preview

Egan Bernal calls Volta a Catalunya stage 'crazy' as sprint decides major climbing stage
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Primož Roglič: 'There were a lot of strong riders today'

'I've beaten a great rival' - new Volta a Catalunya leader Juan Ayuso says after narrow mountaintop victory over Primož Roglič
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Spaniard praises Slovenian for not closing him off in sprint decided by millimetres, knowing major battles await

'It's important he fights with the GC group' – Richard Carapaz builds to Giro d'Italia in Volta a Catalunya mountains
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News EF Education-EasyPost leader set for battle with Giro rivals Roglič, Ayuso, Landa, Yates twins in Spain

'Primož feels good' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe relaxed but ambitious for Roglič as Volta a Catalunya hits high mountains
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Team taking long-term perspective on Volta as star racer has upcoming Giro d'Italia-Tour de France double

UAE Team Emirates set to unleash multiple Volta a Catalunya GC cards with Juan Ayuso and Adam Yates
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 'Our leader is the team,' says manager Joxean Fernández Matxin
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